<p>Thanks for the info twinmom!</p>
<p>I have applied for the waiver, it was just nice to have the added benefit while it lasted!</p>
<p>Yes, we did use Bed Bath & Beyond and Overstock for all of my sonâs bedding and bath supplies. The shipping was very cheap and they deliver directly to the school. On move in day my son and husband just walked over to the mail center on campus and picked up the boxes. Super super easy!!</p>
<p>We also used Staples.com for all my sonâs office supplies. We were coming from California and didnât have a car. We found this to be much easier than some of the people who actually had cars because they were limited to the amount of time they could be parked on campus and they had to carry boxes out of cars and take to dorms anyway. </p>
<p>Hope this helps</p>
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<p>This is a good question. I can tell you that two years ago this was not an issue - we rented a car and ended up buying many of the things that DD needed in tax-free New Hampshire. This year, however, with Hâs change of schedule (classes are starting earlier than in previous years), it might very well be that the stores will be out of bedding as I think that this new schedule will bring H to have a similar schedule as that of other colleges in the Boston area.</p>
<p>You may, therefore, want to bring/ship bedding.</p>
<p>From the BB&B beyond site.
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<p>This might be something to consider.</p>
<p>BB&B, Overstock.com, and Staples = Amazing service and NO stress of packing and shipping yourself. Just click and unpack in your dorm room</p>
<p>Which freshman seminars typically are the most popular/most sought after? I have a short list of a dozen or so that I like equally so it would be good to know what my chances would be, realistically</p>
<p>Graduation for the class of 2010 is May 27th. It is suggested that parents be present from May 25 - 27 for the various events. Anybody know anything about this. Surprisingly most hotel rooms are already booked.</p>
<p>^ ^ Iâd like info on this as well. Hotel room is booked but Iâd like to verify how many days I actually need it.
Also, do most kids move out the day of graduation or Friday or Saturday?</p>
<p>Another graduation question ⊠how does one get extra tickets for a large family?</p>
<p>My experience was that the graduation began on the Tuesday (we had the senior family dinner then) and lasted through the Thursday Commencement afternoon. Students were expected to vacate their rooms by 5pm on Friday, so the rest of Thursday and all of Friday were spent packing furiously.
For extra tickets, youâll need to ask your kids to beg, borrow, or steal from others. I think each graduate gets 3 tickets. My S had a roommate who seem to have had at least one dozen relatives! I donât know how he managed to get them all tickets for the ceremony (which they may not have attended) and the meals (where we did see them!).</p>
<p>I am waiving the supplemental portion of the insurance, does anyone know if this will reduce my amount that we pay by the $850? not sure how this works. </p>
<p>thanks in advance</p>
<p>Check your current online tuition bill- if they approve your waiver that amount will be subtracted on next monthâs statement. You might want to call the student accounts payable office- they are very helpful.</p>
<p>^It depends on the timing of your waiver. Since we waived the supp early, it never appeared on our bill (which I believe was posted on July 8) and there will be no deduction.<br>
But I am unsure how the outside scholarships work. The term bill lists outside scholarships that do not match what we entered on the OARS. Also it appears to allocate the awards to Fall semester rather than splitting them. Does anyone have experience with this? I am concerned we will owe more than they have billed. Shouldnât they split the awards for the year between the two semesters?</p>
<p>Guitars: Yes, the waiver will reduce the amount that you pay.</p>
<p>Thanks, Marite. Do you need tickets to every event or just the actual graduation? What about the House graduation?</p>
<p>Can any parents of graduating Harvard students report on how their kids are faring in the terrible job market out there? Just curious. Know Harvard is a big advantage but getting just a little anxious.</p>
<p>Your child will need to purchase tickets for the Senior Family dinner (it was $15 per person, and I donât recall if there was a limit; I believe not). Your childâs meal will be free. On Wednesday, the seniors have BBQ picnic, then move on to Class Day activities. I donât believe there are plans for dinner (we held our get-together on that day); in the evening, there is a performance by the Glee Club and other groups.
Commencement exercises are held in the Yard (aka Tercentenary Theater). After the morning exercises, seniors go back to their respective Houses with their families (tickets are required for that; I believe each senior receives 3) and this is where they receive their diplomas individually after a speech by the House Master. After lunch, they disperse to pack.</p>
<p>If you plan on having dinners at restaurants, make reservations ahead of time or drive far enough out of the city. The many many colleges and universities in the area all have their Commencements around the same time, which is why hotel rooms are scarce long in advance, though I just read that hotel vacancies are up.</p>
<p>Iâm not much help about the job market as S is heading for grad school. I know two young women who got jobs (one in publishing!); one of Sâs friends got a really nice job in an engineering firm (was physics major). A couple of others have decided to defer grad school and gone into internships. I donât know if the Harvard degrees are giving those who landed jobs an advantage over other graduates, though.</p>
<p>Marite,
Can you recommend any nice (moderately priced) restaurants for a graduation dinner?</p>
<p>Marite certainly knows the area better than me. But for Dâs graduation dinner last year we all piled onto the T and rode over to north end of Boston and had a terrific Italian dinner. I can look up the name of the place if you like.</p>