Harvard has many resources to support you through your academic journey. If you need help figuring out how to navigate these resources or understanding their differences, schedule a meeting with an ARC academic coach. …Continue Reading Build Your Academic Support System – College Students
International Students
A learner-centered environment characterizes US classrooms. This means that students are expected to take an active role in their learning through class participation and engagement with faculty and classmates. Courses taught in a lecture format will also feature a separate, smaller discussion section centered on student participation….Continue Reading International Students
SMART Start
The adjustment to college is a known challenge for many first-year students. A new environment, a new social community, and demanding academics – plus the expectation to manage oneself for the first time – lead many students to feel overwhelmed and underwater. These feelings are often magnified in neurodivergent students who may encounter barriers related…Continue Reading SMART Start
Study Strategies
Sometimes, the strategies we used to study in high school need to be modified to be effective in a college setting. …Continue Reading Study Strategies
Tackling STEM Courses
The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) journey at Harvard is unique to each student and can involve several different interests, concentrations, and pathways. Whether you are probing your interest in STEM for the first time or have already explored STEM deeply here or in high school, there is a place for you!…Continue Reading Tackling STEM Courses