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[bluedolphins]

I asked a while ago but no one answered - anyone else here deferring? I am still not 100% decided on harvard but it would be cool if there were others looking at joining the class of 2014

That idea is still at the back of my mind. I want to travel some more. What are you planning on doing?

[DoubleChecks]

I asked a while ago but no one answered - anyone else here deferring? I am still not 100% decided on harvard but it would be cool if there were others looking at joining the class of 2014

That idea is still at the back of my mind. I want to travel some more. What are you planning on doing?

before i was pretty sure id be c/o 2013, but now there is a really small chance i might defer for personal reasons (SO and when her grad school starts, etc.)...hmm...

[skynet]

Just got my travel reimbursement from ASW. Earlier than expected.

It's a small thing, but after dealing with schools that cannot handle the simplest admin tasks, it feels really good to work with HLS, who is totally on top of things.

[nixxers]

I asked a while ago but no one answered - anyone else here deferring? I am still not 100% decided on harvard but it would be cool if there were others looking at joining the class of 2014

That idea is still at the back of my mind. I want to travel some more. What are you planning on doing?

Yeah, I'm so glad to be taking some time away from school... If I had know how I feel now, I might not have even applied this cycle. But I'm working at Expo 2010 in the USA National Pavilion for the second half of the expo, and then kind of winging it/looking for English teaching jobs somewhere else in China for the rest of the year.

[lz06]

Does anyone know if we have to pay to apply for housing, or is that only after you select where you want to live? I would consider living in a dorm but only if I got North... no gropius for me. I was also wondering if we could apply for dorms as well as HRES because I would consider doing that also.

[T14]

I asked a while ago but no one answered - anyone else here deferring? I am still not 100% decided on harvard but it would be cool if there were others looking at joining the class of 2014

I already sent in my deposit and deferred one year. It was mainly for personal reasons (similar to DoubleChecks above post about S/O). I am planning to pick up an M.A. over the 16 months from April 2010 - September 2011. The process was pretty straightforward; they were very accomodating!

[mozhou7]

I asked a while ago but no one answered - anyone else here deferring? I am still not 100% decided on harvard but it would be cool if there were others looking at joining the class of 2014

That idea is still at the back of my mind. I want to travel some more. What are you planning on doing?

Yeah, I'm so glad to be taking some time away from school... If I had know how I feel now, I might not have even applied this cycle. But I'm working at Expo 2010 in the USA National Pavilion for the second half of the expo, and then kind of winging it/looking for English teaching jobs somewhere else in China for the rest of the year.

Just sent in my deferal request yesterday. I am planning on teaching in rural China for the year & fundraising for the construction of a school. C/O 2014!

[APimpNamedSlickback]

I stayed in off campus housing facilitated by HLS, and the amenities seemed incredibly nice actually.

However, I think an off-campus single would put a serious dent in your wallet. I suspect I can get all of my studying done in the library (which, by the way, is the most amazing building I've ever seen at any institution) without too much trouble.

[DoubleChecks]

I asked a while ago but no one answered - anyone else here deferring? I am still not 100% decided on harvard but it would be cool if there were others looking at joining the class of 2014

That idea is still at the back of my mind. I want to travel some more. What are you planning on doing?

Yeah, I'm so glad to be taking some time away from school... If I had know how I feel now, I might not have even applied this cycle. But I'm working at Expo 2010 in the USA National Pavilion for the second half of the expo, and then kind of winging it/looking for English teaching jobs somewhere else in China for the rest of the year.

hey ill be going to that this summer -- when is the second half of the expo, dates-wise? lol

[nixxers]

I asked a while ago but no one answered - anyone else here deferring? I am still not 100% decided on harvard but it would be cool if there were others looking at joining the class of 2014

That idea is still at the back of my mind. I want to travel some more. What are you planning on doing?

Yeah, I'm so glad to be taking some time away from school... If I had know how I feel now, I might not have even applied this cycle. But I'm working at Expo 2010 in the USA National Pavilion for the second half of the expo, and then kind of winging it/looking for English teaching jobs somewhere else in China for the rest of the year.

hey ill be going to that this summer -- when is the second half of the expo, dates-wise? lol

lol really?? i'll be there week of july 11 through the first week of november (they haven't figured out the precise dates of my flights yet). any chance we'll overlap?

[ConMan345]

Whether you agree with her or not, Professor Warren is a badass.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/busin ... en.html?hp

[adameus]

Whether you agree with her or not, Professor Warren is a badass.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/busin ... en.html?hp

she was epic in the mock class I attended at the ASW.

[knola002]

Whether you agree with her or not, Professor Warren is a badass.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/busin ... en.html?hp

I kind of hope she doesn't get the job so I can take classes with her.

[APimpNamedSlickback]

Whether you agree with her or not, Professor Warren is a badass.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/busin ... en.html?hp

she was epic in the mock class I attended at the ASW.

dude she just spent the hour pwning us mercilessly. i would be scared to death to come to one her classes without knowing the reading cold.

[Zara]

Does anyone know if we have to pay to apply for housing, or is that only after you select where you want to live? I would consider living in a dorm but only if I got North... no gropius for me. I was also wondering if we could apply for dorms as well as HRES because I would consider doing that also.

according to the website you can apply to both dorms and HRES. I already filled out the application for HRES. A few days after you fill out the application they will send you a viewing window where you can check out and select the apartment you are interested in. I should get my window soon and I'll let you know what it looks like. There are no prices listed on the HRES website but there is a roommate finder thing on there that allows you to search for someone to live with and most of them list how much the rent and utilities would be on their profile. I want to live in North too, but the only affordable room (for me) is the small and there arent many of them. So I'm checking HRES to see if they have any studios that I can afford in case North doesn't work out.

[lz06]

Does anyone know if we have to pay to apply for housing, or is that only after you select where you want to live? I would consider living in a dorm but only if I got North... no gropius for me. I was also wondering if we could apply for dorms as well as HRES because I would consider doing that also.

according to the website you can apply to both dorms and HRES. I already filled out the application for HRES. A few days after you fill out the application they will send you a viewing window where you can check out and select the apartment you are interested in. I should get my window soon and I'll let you know what it looks like. There are no prices listed on the HRES website but there is a roommate finder thing on there that allows you to search for someone to live with and most of them list how much the rent and utilities would be on their profile. I want to live in North too, but the only affordable room (for me) is the small and there arent many of them. So I'm checking HRES to see if they have any studios that I can afford in case North doesn't work out.

Thanks for the reply. I'm confused I thought there was a lottery system for HRES? I didn't know it was first come first serve, damn I am definitely not seat depositing until at least after ASW

[adameus]

Whether you agree with her or not, Professor Warren is a badass.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/busin ... en.html?hp

she was epic in the mock class I attended at the ASW.

dude she just spent the hour pwning us mercilessly. i would be scared to death to come to one her classes without knowing the reading cold.

I don't know, I loved it, I felt like I learned so much more than if she would have just taught us the material in a powerpoint presentation.

[Zara]

Does anyone know if we have to pay to apply for housing, or is that only after you select where you want to live? I would consider living in a dorm but only if I got North... no gropius for me. I was also wondering if we could apply for dorms as well as HRES because I would consider doing that also.

according to the website you can apply to both dorms and HRES. I already filled out the application for HRES. A few days after you fill out the application they will send you a viewing window where you can check out and select the apartment you are interested in. I should get my window soon and I'll let you know what it looks like. There are no prices listed on the HRES website but there is a roommate finder thing on there that allows you to search for someone to live with and most of them list how much the rent and utilities would be on their profile. I want to live in North too, but the only affordable room (for me) is the small and there arent many of them. So I'm checking HRES to see if they have any studios that I can afford in case North doesn't work out.

Thanks for the reply. I'm confused I thought there was a lottery system for HRES? I didn't know it was first come first serve, damn I am definitely not seat depositing until at least after ASW

i think it is a lottery, but it is a little different from the lottery for dorms. If you apply after the lottery you still can get an apartment, you just get a window in which to look and select that is after the initial lottery people (i think!). After the peak period you can view and select from what is remaining at any time. The peak period is March 1st to the end of April. You can apply at any time, and you don't have to wait for your seat deposit or anything. It is not binding until you sign your lease and there is no fee for the application. That is what I've gotten from the website at least. I could be wrong. Anyway i hope that was at least a little helpful. If anyone knows more about it, I'd like to hear what you think as well.

here's the link of FAQs http://harvardlive.yardiportaln.net/Pro ... aspx#faq16

and here is a chart of the rent ranges that I found...most of them do not look affordable at all http://harvardlive.yardiportaln.net/Doc ... osting.pdf

[ConMan345]

Whether you agree with her or not, Professor Warren is a badass.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/busin ... en.html?hp

she was epic in the mock class I attended at the ASW.

dude she just spent the hour pwning us mercilessly. i would be scared to death to come to one her classes without knowing the reading cold.

I don't know, I loved it, I felt like I learned so much more than if she would have just taught us the material in a powerpoint presentation.

Personally, I love wickedly Socratic profs. It's so exciting!

[cflames7]

Three things:

1. Iggy rocks my world.
2. I am going to the Expo too (I haven't decided if i will go in May or defer at Harvard and go in Sept). I wish I would have thought about this early, working the Expo could have been an amazing experience.
3. Harvard rocks my world, too.

[Isa]

Going to the Expo as well...is anyone else gonna be in Shanghai May 19-27?

[s419]

Received a really generous financial aid offer last night ($28,000 in grants). I have kind of a unique situation, but if anyone wants details, just PM me.

[Na_Swatch]

Received a really generous financial aid offer last night ($28,000 in grants). I have kind of a unique situation, but if anyone wants details, just PM me.

details please? thanks!

[lz06]

i think it is a lottery, but it is a little different from the lottery for dorms. If you apply after the lottery you still can get an apartment, you just get a window in which to look and select that is after the initial lottery people (i think!). After the peak period you can view and select from what is remaining at any time. The peak period is March 1st to the end of April. You can apply at any time, and you don't have to wait for your seat deposit or anything. It is not binding until you sign your lease and there is no fee for the application. That is what I've gotten from the website at least. I could be wrong. Anyway i hope that was at least a little helpful. If anyone knows more about it, I'd like to hear what you think as well.

here's the link of FAQs http://harvardlive.yardiportaln.net/Pro ... aspx#faq16

and here is a chart of the rent ranges that I found...most of them do not look affordable at all http://harvardlive.yardiportaln.net/Doc ... osting.pdf

Thanks for the heads up, I went ahead and applied also. And yea those rates are horrible. A studio in Terry Terrace seems affordable though. I am really set on living alone my first year but these prices are scaring me

[DoubleChecks]

lol really?? i'll be there week of july 11 through the first week of november (they haven't figured out the precise dates of my flights yet). any chance we'll overlap?

aw shame -- ill be in shanghai pretty much throughout the month of june