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Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:52 am
by CyanIdes Of March
thestatusguo wrote:Checking in. Hi :)
Welcome stranger.

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:13 am
by frt148
Sorry if this has already been answered, but does programming begin April 11 or April 12 for ASW? Just got in, haven't gotten my registration info.

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:15 am
by wtrc
Arrow4Christ wrote:
JWP1022 wrote:~checking in~

Still can't believe this is happening.
+1 I'm still terrified I'm going to wake up :lol:
:D welcome you two

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:26 am
by ShrimpToastMasters
Checking in! :D

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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:58 am
by 06162014123
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Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:03 am
by PotenC
Even airbnb is pretty full up less than two week's out. Image

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:32 am
by The-Specs
Welcome to all of the new admits! Welcome to the family. :)

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:01 am
by paglababa
PotenC wrote:Even airbnb is pretty full up less than two week's out. Image
lol I just booked my airbnb place last night, after like 10 rejections.

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:03 am
by Fianna13
Checking in!

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:34 am
by wealtheow
Arrow4Christ wrote:
JWP1022 wrote:~checking in~

Still can't believe this is happening.
+1 I'm still terrified I'm going to wake up :lol:

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:47 am
by lastsamurai
congrats to everyone! especially shrimps and jwp - crazy choices ahead!

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:48 am
by Ahem_aroma
RedShift wrote:
frt148 wrote:Sorry if this has already been answered, but does programming begin April 11 or April 12 for ASW? Just got in, haven't gotten my registration info.
The 12th
Very similar question - does programming continue on that Monday?

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:50 am
by t-14orbust
congrats everyone! Welcome! You're in good company

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:57 am
by PotenC
paglababa wrote:
PotenC wrote:Even airbnb is pretty full up less than two week's out.
lol I just booked my airbnb place last night, after like 10 rejections.
How close did you book? Is Davis Square a good distance? Image

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:17 pm
by Sirs_LMNOPQRS
Checking in!

To the poster above me: I'm not sure where Davis Square is, (maybe my advice isn't very valuable) but there is a 'T' stop at Harvard Square, so you're good as long as you're within walking distance of a station.

Also, the T stops running late at night (midnight-ish?) so if anyone has a late-night flight, they might have to end up paying $40-$50 for a cab to Cambridge. If you arrive earlier, there's a free train from the airport to Boston (the silver line), and then the T is only $2 to Harvard Square.

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:20 pm
by HorseThief
PotenC wrote:
paglababa wrote:
PotenC wrote:Even airbnb is pretty full up less than two week's out.
lol I just booked my airbnb place last night, after like 10 rejections.
How close did you book? Is Davis Square a good distance? Image
Davis Square isn't too far out. Check the first post for info on neighborhoods around HLS (especially the HLS link).

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:28 pm
by chicky
HorseThief wrote:
PotenC wrote:
paglababa wrote:
PotenC wrote:Even airbnb is pretty full up less than two week's out.
lol I just booked my airbnb place last night, after like 10 rejections.
How close did you book? Is Davis Square a good distance?
Davis Square isn't too far out. Check the first post for info on neighborhoods around HLS (especially the HLS link).
Davis is a bit of a hike if you're going from Boston all the way out, but easy to get to Harvard (though HLS is across campus from the T).

Also, the Red Line now runs to like 3 am! Prepare to have a social life!

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:29 pm
by baloneydanza
Sirs_LMNOPQRS wrote:Checking in!

To the poster above me: I'm not sure where Davis Square is, (maybe my advice isn't very valuable) but there is a 'T' stop at Harvard Square, so you're good as long as you're within walking distance of a station.

Also, the T stops running late at night (midnight-ish?) so if anyone has a late-night flight, they might have to end up paying $40-$50 for a cab to Cambridge. If you arrive earlier, there's a free train from the airport to Boston (the silver line), and then the T is only $2 to Harvard Square.
I somehow managed to get to my place for free via public transit. The bus from the airport to the subway station is free, and since I didn't have to leave the station to get on another line, I just walked on a train and reached my destination.

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:36 pm
by paglababa
What do you think of traveling from Brookline for ASW? Especially since some of the events occur in bars downtown at night? Apparently from there to HLS I can take the Green line & transfer to the red for 45 mins or I can alternatively take the Q66 directly.


edit: Also if anyone wants to split a hotel or something I'm down to hear details if it's below $100?

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:36 pm
by PotenC
Thanks for all the help guys! I just booked a place in Porter Square. It's closer by one subway stop, I believe.

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:39 pm
by esther0123
So everyone's going to Harvard ASW? I'm a bit torn. It's pretty pricey for me (last minute ticket) and I've taken far too many days off last couple of months because of some family issues...

ETA: I would be flying internationally and also on the other side of the coast. bleh.

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:00 pm
by politics89
paglababa wrote:What do you think of traveling from Brookline for ASW? Especially since some of the events occur in bars downtown at night? Apparently from there to HLS I can take the Green line & transfer to the red for 45 mins or I can alternatively take the Q66 directly.


edit: Also if anyone wants to split a hotel or something I'm down to hear details if it's below $100?
I would not advise staying in Brookline. It's superr far away and the Green Line is hell on earth.

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:06 pm
by koalacity
politics89 wrote:
paglababa wrote:What do you think of traveling from Brookline for ASW? Especially since some of the events occur in bars downtown at night? Apparently from there to HLS I can take the Green line & transfer to the red for 45 mins or I can alternatively take the Q66 directly.


edit: Also if anyone wants to split a hotel or something I'm down to hear details if it's below $100?
I would not advise staying in Brookline. It's superr far away and the Green Line is hell on earth.
Yeah, I agree (I don't know Boston at all, but politics89 does). You'll want to be reasonably close to ASW if you plan on partaking in the festivities-I was out until ~3 AM Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, and I definitely would not have wanted to be so far away when trying to get back to my hotel at those hours (nor would I have wanted to be so far away in the morning when dragging myself out of bed to get to the morning events).

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:09 pm
by Nonconsecutive
Has anyone who has been waiting ~10+ days had their award package come in recently?

Re: Harvard Class of 2017

Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:15 pm
by chicky
politics89 wrote:
paglababa wrote:What do you think of traveling from Brookline for ASW? Especially since some of the events occur in bars downtown at night? Apparently from there to HLS I can take the Green line & transfer to the red for 45 mins or I can alternatively take the Q66 directly.


edit: Also if anyone wants to split a hotel or something I'm down to hear details if it's below $100?
I would not advise staying in Brookline. It's superr far away and the Green Line is hell on earth.