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<p>Why do they double the rate of inflation? Why isn’t Harvard’s increase equal to the inflation rate? How do they justify a higher increase?</p>
<p>Smoda, What a shame your daughter has been sick so many times. Like the other posters, I think sleep has a lot to do with it. I also think the kids need to air their rooms everyday. We do that in Europe, something I had never done living when in the USA. It makes perfect sense, although clearly the rooms are cold for a few minutes. The advice I read recently in a French health magazine was to air out for at least 20 minutes per day. And of course wash, wash, wash the hands. (I saw lots of hand sanitizer when I was there for Freshman Parent Weekend. It’s better than nothing, but most of the studies say soap and water are better.) We make it a habit of washing our hands the minute we come in the house. Shoes off and straight to the sink. Don’t know if a college student will do this w/o a mom around, but with as sick as your daughter has been, maybe she’ll consider it?</p>
<p>^ Ideas that I will pass on to her as she heads back to campus tomorrow. Thanks</p>
<p>A photographer with the Harvard News Office has posted a few beautiful images from the 2010 Cultural Rhythms festival. Aside from being nice photos from an artistic standpoint, the student portraits are flattering to each and every one.</p>
<p>[Cultural</a> Rhythms Kristyn Ulanday Photography](<a href=“http://ulandayphoto.com/cultural-rhythms/]Cultural”>http://ulandayphoto.com/cultural-rhythms/)</p>
<p>I have a question about the census; We got the forms and it says fill in only the names of individuals living in your house on April 1. Are you assuming that your undergraduates count for Cambridge/Harvard Square census, or are you putting them down on your form?</p>
<p>^ The students are counted at the college. Here’s a thread from the parent cafe that might be helpful: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/885367-census-what-happens-college-kids.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/885367-census-what-happens-college-kids.html</a></p>
<p>Has anyone had their student do an internship with one of the large management consulting firms (Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey, etc)? My D is wanting to pursue this and is conflicted as to when the best time to do a semester abroad would be. She doesn’t want to miss the recruiting which we have heard is either Fall or Spring of Jr. year. Anyone have any better timeline on this?</p>
<p>This year the recruiting events were held in Cambridge in November and December, cover letters and resumes were due in late January, and interviews were held in February and March. After preliminary interviews, the finalists fly to the cities of the offices for final interviews.</p>
<p>Thank you Fauve!!</p>
<p>Can any parents of recent Harvard grads give me an idea of what would be a good dinner reservation time for after commencement? I’m thinking 5:30 based on the schedule of events.</p>
<p>Twinmom: Hard to believe that your twins are about to graduate! It wasn’t so long ago they were applying to colleges!
5:30 would be fine, though I cannot imagine myself eating dinner so early.
After the Commencement speech, if I remember correctly, there’s a long string of class reunions representatives talking about how much their class raised.</p>
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<p>I think we ate at about 6:30 at a nice Italian palce over in Boston’s North End. I don’t recall the earliest possible time one would be free to eat dinner.</p>
<p>Marite: I can’t believe it either! We have to eat early so that we can leave Cambridge that evening. After one full week of festivities at both colleges, I need to actually go to work on Friday!</p>
<p>Coureur: We are aiming to eat in Cambridge, so it sounds like 5:30 would work then.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Another graduation question:</p>
<p>The mailings say that the gates open at 6:45. I’d assume that we should be there by that time. Is there a line already at that time (apparently admission is guaranteed but seats are not) or do you think 6:45 is ample time to get in?</p>
<p>And one more! What is the parental attire for graduation?</p>
<p>Wear whatever is comfortable. If it rains, come with umbrella, raincoat, etc… If it’s hot and sunny, come with hat and sunglasses, and possibly newspaper to sit on, especially if you end up on the steps of Widener Library.
I think getting there at 6:45 is plenty early. I don’t believe the faculty procession ever begins before 9:30, but I could be wrong.</p>
<p>As I recall most parents dressed in sort of “business casual.” Some dads wore ties and some didn’t, but nearly everybody was dressier than jeans and t-shirts.</p>
<p>Does anyone knows when Harvard admission result come out. My neighbor asked me and I have no clue - Is it April 1st, 2010.</p>
<p>The Thia restaurant offer good food.</p>
<p>^^are the diplomas given at the house ceremonies? Do graduates get anything at the regular graduation where everybody attends?</p>