Worst of Harvard University

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People often focus too much on future careers and making money, and sometimes lose track of enjoying the present.
Professors are brilliant, but tracking them down for a one-on-one conversation requires a degree of patience.
Classes are difficult, and it is impossible to do all the work for a given class, so you must choose wisely when deciding how to structure work time.
During exam period, people lose track of time, miss meals, and forget whether they went to sleep at 3 a.m. or 3 p.m. In general, it's a 10-day twilight zone.
Did I mention the weather? When you don't see the sun for days at a time, it can be a bit disturbing.
Liquor laws in Massachusetts are tough, and bars are 21 and older, so developing a full social life that involves drinking can be difficult if you don't have a fake ID or have friends who do.
Following from #6, you get to hear all your friends' crazy stories from their schools and often don't have anything that comes close to matching their college exploits.
Even though you beat the odds by getting accepted, rejection still runs rampant through student organizations.
The New England winters really dampen students'spirits and make the morning sleepwalk to class an even larger ordeal.
It's Harvard, and along with its prestige comes a certain level of disdain from non-Harvard students, who think everyone at Harvard is an arrogant jerk and will be happy to let you know just how they feel.

Expensive

Tuition is a steep $37,012, one of the most expensive rates in the country.

Expensive Dorms

Living on campus doesn't come cheap, with an average housing price tag of $7,525.

Don't Move Off Campus

Average off-campus housing is a steep $11,042.

Worst Rankings and Student Rants About Them

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Parking:

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Weather:

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Greek Life at Harvard University

zoecde

'14

English

Finals Clubs

Technically, Greek life is limited to a few off-campus sororities that don't really have a presence in the social scene. However, the Finals Clubs essentially take the place of Greek life. They're pretentious, exclusive (often likened to "good old boys' clubs"), and much-criticized by the feminist groups (they only admit men.) Of course, freshman girls are encouraged to come to parties. I know people who do go to their parties every weekend, but I'd say the majority of the Harvard community doesn't.

Oct 14, 2010

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Parking at Harvard University

zoecde

'14

English

Parking?

As far as I know, parking is non-existent here. But why would you want a car? The T is convenient and relatively cheap. For $1.75, I can be in downtown Boston in 10 minutes.

Oct 14, 2010

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Weather at Harvard University

random6789

'12

Biological Sciences

C-

Terrible

Lots of snow and very cold for 5 months out of the 9-month school year. If you are for a warm climate, the first winter will be miserable.

May 29, 2010

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