Life is alright. As a computer science major, I probably spend more time cooped up doing work than other people. I like the house system. It's great to have upperclassmen living on campus, and the system does a good job of fostering a sense of community. Cambridge is a fantastic city to live in. I don't think you can really do much better in terms of location, unless you absolutely can't stand cold weather. Anything you could possibly want is nearby and the T is an incredibly convenient public transportation system. You wouldn't want to be driving around Boston, anyway. Some people complain about the party scene, other people seem to be pretty happy with it. To be honset, I don't party, so I really can't judge.
GREG Junior
大三学生GREG :生活还不错。作为一个计算机科学专业的学生,我大概比别人花更多的时间闭门工作。我喜欢校舍系统,他很好的让高年级学生住在校园里并且培养了社区意识。住在剑桥城的感觉是梦幻的。你真的找不到更好条件的地理位置,除非你受不了寒冷的天气。任何生活问题都可以就近解决,这里还有便利的公共交通系统。你也就不需要开车逛波士顿了。一些人抱怨这里的派对生活,另一些人觉得这很美好。老实说,我不参加派对,所以我没法评价。
The best thing about Harvard is the different types of people here. Like everyone has a different view on everything and everyone is passionate about something and willing to learn about other things. It seems like everyone is here to get something out of college. I think Harvard is just the right size and I love the sense of community that groups and clubs create. People usually try not to freak out when I tell I go to Harvard and it becomes awkward. Sometimes they do freak out and it still becomes awkward. It's just...always awkward. I love the fact that there are other schools around so that you can assert your superiority. Haha, just kidding. But it's great to have other schools cuz you can mix it up and go to their parties and take them to your parties.
FAHMI Freshman
大一学生FAHMI:哈佛最美妙的事就是不同类型的人才都聚集在这里。好比每个人对每件事有不同的观点,一些人热衷于一些事,并且努力学习其他事情。看上去每个人都想在这里带着学到的东西走出去。我认为哈佛对我来说大小刚合适。我享受团体或者俱乐部营造的社区氛围。有时候我告诉人们我去哈佛,他们尽量装作没被吓着,这真尴尬。有时他们就是被吓着了,这还是很尴尬。反正…就是尴尬。我喜欢周围还有一些别的学校的事实,这样你就可以趾高气扬了。哈哈。只是玩笑。但周围拥有别的学校真的不错,因为你可以跟他们打交道去到他们的PARTY,或者把他们带进你的PARTY。
Harvard is completely overwhelming. In every way imaginable: academics, socially, extra-curricular-wise, etc, and it's extremely important to stay grounded and true to yourself. It's easy to feel completely overshadowed by everyone, and the best mentality is to celebrate the achievements of everyone around you while figuring out your own path and interests. The town around is great - Cambridge has some great stores/restaurants, and it's a nice break from campus. The best thing about Harvard is the people you meet - I've met some truly extraordinary people here, all of whom are talented and passionate about what they do.
GRACE Sophomore
大二学生GRACE:哈佛绝对是大学之王。各方面都是难以想象的:学术方面、社会方面、课外知识方面等等。保持真我、脚踏实地是非常重要的。你很容易在你优秀的同学面前黯然失色,最明智的想法就是为他们在你不擅长的领域取得的成就送上衷心的祝贺。学校所在的城市是非凡的——剑桥城拥有完善的饭店和商铺,校园的美食也不错。哈佛最好的事情还是与不同的人相遇。——我已经遇到很多不凡的人,他们中的每一个都是各自领域中充满激情的天才。