Transitioning to Harvard
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- Build Your Academic Support System – College Students
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
SMART Start is an interactive workshop series designed to help incoming Harvard students develop executive functioning skills that encourage persistence and are crucial to college success. …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