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Dunster House
Dunster is one of the two original dorms at Harvard
| Location: | Cambridge, MA |
| Tuition: | $36,173 |
| Room & Board: | $11,042 |
| FT Undergraduates: | 14,172 |
| Admission Difficulty: | Very Hard |
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Challenging, rigorous, and positive all describe students’ overall experience at Harvard. The academic challenge initially seems daunting to many students, but the intellectual growth facilitated by this academic powerhouse leaves students pleasantly surprised. The social life of most Harvard students acts as a counterbalance to the intellectual challenge, and not surprisingly, students forge lifetime memories and friends throughout their four years at Harvard. The Harvard experience leaves most students yearning for more. The University provides undergraduates with a rich history, unparalleled cultural diversity, and intellectual rigor that challenge each student to fulfill every ounce of their potential. Students leave the College satisfied, prepared, and as a stronger, more aware global citizen than when they entered. Filter:
nbry Harvard '89 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Aug 23, 2010  |
Cambridge Has It All
A+
Cambridge really does have something for every palate and budget. From burritos at one of the 3 local places (Felipe's is my favorite) to upscale dining at one of the local eateries (try the restaurants at the Charles Hotel), you will never go home hungry. There are pizza deliveries until 4am and Chinese food until 3am every night. |
nbry Harvard '89 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Aug 23, 2010 |
HUHS Is Your Friend
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Every student is required to pay a nominal health fee each year. However, that covers everything from doctor's appointments when sick, mental health counseling, vaccinations, dental care, and care when you've had one too many on a Saturday night, all at an massive infirmary right on campus. While the infirmary staff can be slow and unresponsive when the place is busy, the doctors and professionals are excellent, what you would expect from a school affiliated with at least a dozen hospitals.
As for safety on campus, there are constant security patrols, most gates close at night, and very few on-campus incidents are reported (the occasional off-campus mugging is the only news item). There are some more unsavory folks occasionally hanging out by the subway stop in Harvard Square, but the area is generally well lit and there are enough people milling about at all hours to make you feel consistently safe. |
nbry Harvard '89 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Aug 23, 2010 |
Just Not Worth It
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On campus, the dorms are organized into 12 self-sufficient communities called "Houses" that each house a few hundred sophomores through seniors (freshmen get their own dorms). Each house has a dining hall, resident tutors, a variety of academic and personal support, libraries, and exercise facilities. Thus, most students do not find it worth it to fork out the gouging apartment rents of the Harvard Square area. While housing off campus may allow for more "freedom", the Houses on campus are very lenient and thus the cost/benefit analysis comes out against off campus housing. |
Princeton University
| Location: |
Princeton, NJ |
| Tuition: | $34,290 |
| Room & Board: | $11,405 |
| Student Body Size: |
4,907 |
| Admission Difficulty: |
Very Hard |
Stanford University
| Location: |
Stanford, CA |
| Tuition: | $36,798 |
| Room & Board: | $11,182 |
| Student Body Size: |
7,875 |
| Admission Difficulty: |
Very Hard |
University of Pennsylvania
| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Tuition: | $37,526 |
| Room & Board: | $10,621 |
| Student Body Size: |
12,932 |
| Admission Difficulty: |
Very Hard |
Yale University
| Location: |
New Haven, CT |
| Tuition: | $35,300 |
| Room & Board: | $10,700 |
| Student Body Size: |
6,022 |
| Admission Difficulty: |
Very Hard |
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