Harvard University Campus

"The Yard" is an open space on campus where there are constantly events going on. Here you can see students getting ready for Fall by painting pumpkins and playing pong.The college events board is in charge of planning all the events on campus. In the beginning of the year they hold a class barbeque for all the students to come together and hangout.

Here's how you card swipe works. Simply tap your card over the reader and the light will turn green. After that, you're all set and you're in! Very secure but make sure you have your card on you at all times.

Don't be stressed! College campuses know what type of students they think will thrive at their school. Research your colleges. Sung applied to 33 colleges far more than recommended. Aim for 8-12 and once you send your application stop worrying and just wait and see what happens.

Meet Sung and hear what Harvard is all about. He will tell you all about the "Harvard Introduction". When you meet anyone on campus the first thing you state is your name, grade, house, and concentration. Sung is from Hollice, Freshman, and he is undeclared leaning towards the government.

Fun Fact: The library has so many rows of books that you could run over two marathons if you ran up and down them.

The Marching Band is a manifestation of the school spirit! Today, they are out for the Harvard and Dartmouth football game. However, this is not too big of an event. On the other hand, the Harvard and Yale football game is a HUGE event that not only draws current students but also alumni from all over the country.

Quad Fest is a huge event where people come together and watch performances and participate in events. A great place to relax as it is completely surrounded by Harvard buildings. Food trucks are huge at Harvard's quad campus. Stop by these food trucks for great new and tasty treats to spruce up your day.

This is the Houghton Library and Lamont Library. Whether you have a late night project or a huge paper due these are the places that you want to be. Open 24/7 including a cafe these places are great for getting work done.

It's okay if you miss the shuttle. Most of the time it's only going to be a 10-15 minute walk to your desired location.

"The Yard" is an open space on campus where there are constantly events going on. Here you can see students getting ready for Fall by painting pumpkins and playing pong.The college events board is in charge of planning all the events on campus. In the beginning of the year they hold a class barbeque for all the students to come together and hangout.

The Inn is used for Swing Housing, temporary housing for students. The campus is currently remodeling much of the upperclassmen housing so during this period of time students are moved to new locations such as The Inn.

Bikes are huge on campus, similar to Zipcar you can rent bikes and drop them off whenever you are done with it.

Most classes at Harvard have lectures and sections. Sections are often smaller groups of students who meet up to discuss lecture materials in more detail.

Religion is a very important part of a lot of students at Harvard. There is a wide variety of religious group on campus ranging from Muslims to Catholics. Sung is a member of HCFA, Harvard College Faith Action. In this group, you meet with students in your grade and can discuss anything that's on your mind.

Annenberg is the underclassman dining hall. The food at Annenberg can be underwhelming, which is why it's great that Harvard offers BoardPlus!

Harvard's $37 billion endowment means it's always building new facilities!.

The Carpenter Center is an architecturally significant building on campus. Sung learned about this during his freshman seminar, a class of around 12 students who all select what they want to learn about within the boundaries of the course. Inside of this building, Sung says that this is his favorite spot to study. Outside you can grab a table right next to the lavender garden and get all your work done.

Most college campuses go crazy over their squirrels...Harvard takes it to the next level with TURKEYS! Of course, we have our squirrels too. All of the animals appear to be fearless.

It is common for both students and faculty to take advantage of The Yard's beautiful, spacious landscape. You'll often see professors relocate their classes outside on nice days, and the school stocks the space with chairs to facilitate gatherings.

Harvard's bus stops are marked with special crimson, red and white signs. If you ride a bike around campus, you can also load it onto a shuttle if it's late at night or you find yourself in inclement weather!

It's okay if you miss the shuttle. Most of the time it's only going to be a 10-15 minute walk to your desired location.

The Harvard Faculty Club is a place where you can come eat with your teachers. If you are selected for the dinners via a lottery process you can come and have an elegant dinner with your favorite professors. Not many people are chosen. Sean Spicer, Berny Sanders, and many Supreme Court Justices have come to events here at Harvard so the lottery is the key to getting meet these people.