<p>@ Bluebird- once they have their dorm assignments and addresses, you Can start getting ready to ship- but when you get the info- it will give you specific instructions on when The science center will begin receiving mail for that address. </p>
<p>The students have a meeting at the end of move in day- and their time after that is very tightly scheduled with “get to know Harvard” and “Here is how life is going to be here” meetings. So it’s like that first day at daycare/preschool when they pull out of your hand with a “Love you M” as they run for their new friends and toys.
Good Luck!</p>
<p>Can anyone tell me their experience with Harvard Student Agencies? I was wondering what of their services you found the most useful and if there were some that you found over priced. Thanks!</p>
<p>Hi,
My son received his billing statement for the Fall. It said that the whole amount is due Aug. 1. Do you pay the Fall semester in advance or you can make monthly payments? My son wants to have a new Apple laptop too. Is it convenient to buy it from Harvard?
Thanks</p>
<p>There is no tax if you buy items from the Computer Store and have them shipped to your house if you live outside of MA. shipping is only $15/$20</p>
<p>One other reason why we bought my son’s laptop from Harvard four years ago was that Harvard offered a three year warranty, whereas Apple’s was only one year. Not sure if that’s still true. The price was the same, but saving on the sales tax was nice.</p>
<p>Can anyone explain this to me? Why aren’t rising sophmores given their new House mailbox addresses as soon as Seniors leave? Why should it have anything to do with room assignments? They won’t change mailboxes their Junior and Senior years will they? We’ve got several business arrangements to make that require an address that we won’t have until August. Thanks for any help explaining this.</p>
<p>^^^ The ways of ‘Mother Harvard’ often do not make sense, but like the US Post Office (or Mother Russia), it’s a damn bureaucracy that can’t easily be changed.</p>
<p>I love the “Mother Harvard” references. My favorite is “Mother Harvard does not coddle her young” . . . I have used that one many times in effort to impress upon my son to not assume anything is taken care of . . . check and recheck.</p>
<p>Anyone know how early you can send packages to someone who already has a house address? And when does the house mail system open? If arriving early for a job with prefrosh would student be able to get mail before upperclass move in day?</p>
<p>re Harvard Student agencies: Must unfortunately report DD very unhappy with drycleaning service. They lost a number of items --eventually found them months later. I had pre bought I think $75 as she has many sweaters. She used that up but now uses a Cambridge dry cleaner.</p>
<p>Hi,
If my son receive additional outside scholarship can he use it to buy a laptop? I was reading that the 100% additional money is first deducted from my son’s job expectation and then from his summer earnings? Thanks.</p>
<p>It is my understanding, as a parent of an incoming freshman with some outside scholarships, that the outside money reduces or eliminates the work study and expected earnings portion of financial aid first. Additional outside scholarships then begin to reduce Harvard grant money. If grant money is reduced by at least $4,000, Harvard will re-deposit up to the next $2,000 of reductions, into the student’s account for purchase of a computer. I was told we could proceed to buy a computer and to keep the receipts (this was before the first bill came out). I haven’t taken the next step yet to ask for the adjustment to our bill. I am assuming I will simply need to send the receipts to the billing department.</p>
<p>If there is a parent that went through the entire process, I would appreciate confirmation that this is correct and it worked out for you.</p>
<p>Thanks Gibby, For the clarification and the form. Not sure if I misunderstood or if the person to whom I spoke, misspoke. Appreciate your help in correcting my mistake.</p>
<p>Son is an incoming freshman. Is there any need for him to have a suit freshman year? He will have a blue sports coat, but I was wondering if there were occasions as a first year student where more formal attire was needed. Thanks.</p>
<p>In addition to the convocation, there is at least one event held off-campus that would require a suit – the freshman formal, which I believe is in January. Some kids wear a suit for that; others wear tuxes.</p>
