Category: Student Life
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Looking Back on Orientation
I don’t recall the exact moment when I realized I wanted to come to the Harvard Graduate School of Education. It was hardly a natural decision: I had already been in the workforce for well over a decade, had a wife and daughter, and had no reason to believe that additional time as a formal…
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What can you Expect as an International Student?
If you are thinking about applying to HGSE as an international student but aren’t entirely sure what the experience will be like, I hope this post will put some of your concerns at ease whilst also giving you advance warning of some things you might want to think about! When I received my admissions offer,…
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The Perks of (PS)Pizza
On Wednesday, August 15th, 2018 I landed at Logan International Airport with two suitcases and a purse. The past fourteen years of my life in sunny California, were uprooted, stuffed into luggage, then launched across the United States, courtesy of American Airlines. I initially felt a lot of anxiety surrounding my transition into life at…
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Orientation Reflections
I just started my third real week of classes, and I am finally starting to reflect on my experience thus far, especially orientation. It has been a while since I have been part of an orientation program, and I am so appreciative that HGSE dedicated a full week to making students feel welcome and comfortable…
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A Settling, and an Unraveling
“9 months will really fly by,” they all said. I heard them, could rationalize the statement, but I didn’t take it that seriously. Now just weeks till graduation, I am humbly nodding to those wise mentors and alums that advised me to cherish this time. Though there are many pages still due, the bittersweet feeling…
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A letter to admitted students who are also parents
For Admitted Students who are also Parents As I write this, three other humans that I call family are a few feet away doing what other humans do: eating, talking, and relaxing after a day at school and work. I am a master’s student at HGSE, and I am a parent to two children, a…
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Housing Profile #3: Harvard University Housing (HUH)
This is the final installment of an on-going blog series featuring a range of housing options available to HGSE students. You can read previous posts in this series here. Harvard University Housing: Living at Peabody Terrace Harvard University Housing (HUH) has a portfolio of ~3,000 apartments close to campus. The majority of HUH properties are…
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Housing Profile #2: Off-campus housing
This is part of an on-going blog series featuring a range of housing options available to HGSE students. Living off-campus Many students choose to live off-campus in the Cambridge area. Leases are typically 12 months and rent prices range from ~$950/month for a room in a shared apartment to ~$3,000 for a one-bed apartment (prices…
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Housing Profile #1: GSAS Residence Halls
Prospective students often ask, “Where should I live when I move to Cambridge?” In response to that question, this blog will feature a range of housing profiles over the next week. Each housing profile will include a current student’s experience, photos, and a link to the housing option if you want to learn more. GSAS…
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In honor of International Women’s Day
For their authentic self, confidence, and love for learning… Over the past few years, I have largely focused and invested on myself – my life, my career, my goals, my education, my likes and dislikes. Incidentally, it has made me feel disconcerted. If happiness comes from taking responsibility for others and creating joy in their…
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