<p>I don’t think anyone can tell you whether it’s a good idea. I agree with you that winter break is going to be the hard part, and your first year will be the hardest year. There will be other kids staying over Thanksgiving and Spring breaks, and after freshman year, you’ll know more people.</p>
<p>Wintersession is only the last ~10 days of break, so doesn’t help much. [Frequently</a> Asked Questions Harvard College Winter Break and Wintersession](<a href=“http://www.college.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=winterbreak&pageid=icb.page305618]Frequently”>http://www.college.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=winterbreak&pageid=icb.page305618) has guidelines for staying over the remainder of break; you’d need “extenuating circumstances.”</p>
<p>If staying on campus isn’t practicable, what you’re looking for is a “winter break sublet,” ideally with a couple people to split the cost. Something like this: [$1800</a> / 1br - Harvard Square Sublet Winter Break (map)](<a href=“http://r6homez.werterblogger.info/sub/r6homez/064730167.html]$1800”>http://r6homez.werterblogger.info/sub/r6homez/064730167.html)</p>