
Harvard sure can be rough
So, I’m assuming I have retained some sort of occasional visitor-ship. Doing nothing can be beautiful sometimes.
I’ve written a bunch of stuff just for You! already.
I’m sure you have other burning questions that make sense for me to attempt to answer. (No asking me about the new “Core” or where laundry rooms are or when you’ll find out about rooming assignments or why you aren’t in Stoughton the best dorm ever.)
To give some perspective and context, I’m an economics concentrator, with a citation in Chinese. I’ve studied abroad in Shanghai. I’ve worked on the beloved Harvard College Tuesday Magazine (I’m biased). Survived and did a brief stint at The Crimson. Was involved in … maybe as many publications as I have fingers in some capacity. Blah. Blah blah.
I’m going into business after graduation. By determining prices, ensuring proper allocation of inventory or something else. I did e-recruiting for a brief sad stint as a sophomore, ignored it as a junior, and will ponder how the next few months will define my opportunities for the 2 years after graduation.
But you’re all just freshmen, so, you must have some questions I can give a shot at or pass along to my friends who span the range of Harvard student types.
So comment to ask. If it’s short, it’ll be answered in a comment. If it’s not, it’ll be answered in a post and help other future Harvardites.

How do you recommend surviving Opening Days? Not that I think of it as a huge ordeal or anything, I’m very excited, but my parents are coming for the week and I was wondering how to balance on-campus stuff with back-to-school shopping (dorm stuff, school supplies) and exploring the city. Other than the required programs on the schedule, which events are okay to skip, which are useful, etc.
Also, what are your thoughts on Freshman Seminars and the application process?
Thanks!