<p>1) There are actually a bit more than 20 physics majors a year: from [url=<a href=“http://webdocs.registrar.fas.harvard.edu/ugrad_handbook/current/chapter3/physics.html]Physics[/url”>http://webdocs.registrar.fas.harvard.edu/ugrad_handbook/current/chapter3/physics.html]Physics[/url</a>]
it seem there are about 26 just in physics, another 8-9 in “physics and related field”, and a few more in “related field and physics”- not sure if we should count those or not. Still even 34 isn’t a lot given Harvard’s strength in the area.</p>
<p>2) Harvard has a great “advanced mechanics” class for freshman, Physics 16, taught by Howard Georgi, who comes to weekly problem sessions,</p>
<p>3) I would really discourage a varsity athlete from doing Math 55- it’s hard to do well at sports if you are up until 6 AM once a week! But even math majors don’t have to take this class, and there are alternatives that do rigorous proofs and still allow students to explore other interests.</p>