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How to Make the Most Out of Visitas: Do’s and Don’ts
So, you got into Harvard, but what now? Visitas! Here’s how to maximize your experience at Visitas as a pre-frosh from a current freshman. Warning: these tips may cause you to fall in love with Harvard and immediately commit.
Best of: Flyby's Visitas Features
Since there are only so many Visitas-related one-liners we can write without repeating ourselves, here are a few timeless classics for you to reread instead of having us rehash prior years’ jokes for you (though we’re amazing at that). You’re welcome.
In Defense of Section Kids
Yes, section kids, a.k.a. the people who talk wayyyy more than anyone else in a section, can be annoying. But it’s time for me to come out of the closet (for the second and far less serious time): I am a section kid.
Flyby’s Best Classes Roundup
PSA: Course registration is open! Here are some of Flyby’s recommendations for the best classes.
How to: Speedrun Course Registration
Course registration is among us, and with that comes all the anxiety and excitement of new possibilities and wonders. So many new, beautiful things to learn and discuss. But let’s be real: you probably just want to get it over with. Here’s Flyby’s tips on how to speedrun course registration.
An Ode to the Smith Center
Learn why this Flyby writer thinks the tenth floor of Smith is the superior study spot!
What to Do Instead of Crying Over Bad Midterm Grades
If your midterms are making you ugly cry, here are seven things to do instead.
Flyby's Official 2024 Housing Day Video Ranking
Flyby gives the housing day videos an OFFICIAL (because we say so) ranking.
Flyby Investigates: Nowruz
While the celebrations and festivities might be over for some now that we’re back on campus, Persian students on campus, such as myself, still have one last hurrah to look forward to before completely submitting to the demands of our academic schedules – Nowruz! We here at Flyby have compiled our list of traditional items to include in a haft-sin for this very special occasion and hope that we can teach you a thing or two about this holiday. Eid-e Shoma Mobarak!
Flyby Tries: Ten One Tea House
A hot new bombshell has entered the villa, with Ten One Tea House replacing Möge Tee in the very same storefront on JFK St. Of course, Flyby had to try it and give the people a review.
Quincy House
Are you a person? Then you’ll love it in Quincy, a.k.a. “The People’s House!” With hot breakfast and a great community, you can’t go wrong. Read on to see why you’d be lucky to be sorted into Quincy!
Adams House
With an ideal central location, a great community (with an unofficial acorn mascot) and newly renovated buildings, what’s not to love about Adams House? Normally composed of four residences — Westmorley Court, Randolph, Russell, Claverly Hall — Adams is one of the larger upperclassman houses on campus. Connected to House buildings by an underground tunnel, you won’t ever have to walk outside in the cold to go to breakfast! Yes, we may never beat the allegations that we don’t touch grass, but besides that, another fun fact (and flex) is that Adams House was once the home of the one and only Franklin D. Roosevelt!
Lowell House
In the bell tower of Lowell House, 17 bells ring weekly, ensuring that Harvard students never forget the House’s superiority. Besides the bells, Lowell House’s central location and proximity to every destination at Harvard (the MAC, the Yard, the Square, the River), as well as its recently renovated interior and close-knit tea-drinking community make the House very desirable. Claims that Lowell House is the best certainly seem to ring true.
House Laundry Room Tier List
Each House comes with unique quirks, and laundry rooms are no exception. Lucky for you, Flyby has rounded up anecdotes on each laundry room so freshmen can get a sneak peak into what they’ll be getting into.
Dunster House
If you’re looking for a house that has it all, look no further than Dunster House. With its iconic red brick towers, spacious suites, and moose-tastic mascot, Dunster is the ultimate river house. Not to mention, it’s one of the newest-looking houses on campus, thanks to its 2015 renovation that restored its gorgeous dark wood dining hall (that even puts Annenberg to shame!), library, and common spaces. Plus, it’s conveniently located between the Yard and the Science Engineering Complex, with a nearby Bluebike station and Harvard shuttle stop so that you can get to your classes in no time. Whether you’re into IMs, steins, or puns, Dunster has something for everyone.
Mather House
Welcome to Mather House! The Concrete Jungle. Huge singles. Lots of windows. Great people. The stomping grounds of both Conan O’Brian and Cornel West. Or, as HoCo co-chair Anna G. Dean ’25 would say, “Crazy lit movie.” In addition to its quirky exterior, its culture, community and atmosphere makes Mather House a Mather Home.
Leverett House
With the uncertainty of Housing Day upon us, the question of where you’ll next call “home” may weigh on your mind. To offer some reassurance, let me introduce Leverett (affectionately referred to as Lev), your potential future house. With spacious rooms, staff that feels like family, and an involved community of bunnies, Lev can truly and easily become “home” for you.
Winthrop House
Lions Gotta Eat! If you’re lucky enough to be sorted into Winthrop House, get excited for weekly paw-ffice hours, fierce intramural competition, and house-wide trivia nights. Winthrop boasts an impressive list of alumni, including President John F. Kennedy ‘40, actor B.J. Novak ‘01, and J. Robert Oppenheimer, Class of 1925. Yes, that Oppenheimer. With renovations and prime housing options that make Winthrop feel like a high-end hotel, Winthropians live in luxury. There’s no shortage of ThropLove at this River House!
Eliot House
On the corner of Memorial Drive and JFK, the established Domus de Eliot (a.k.a. Eliot House) stands tall. Arguably having the best community on campus, the Mastodons sport red, white, and blue with undying devotion to their green-domed home. If you simply love living life, this may be the house for you!
Kirkland House
Those unfamiliar with Harvard may think of a famous whole-sale retailer when they hear the name “Kirkland,” but to most on campus, the name is synonymous with fun, heart, and most importantly, community.
Housing Market 2024 is Here!
Are you a first-year who's about to be sorted, or an upperclassman filled with house pride? Either way, Flyby is here to give you all the information you need to be completely informed about Harvard's ~housing market~.
Pforzheimer House
Welcome to Pforzheimer House! With its unique polar bear mascot, four residence halls, and luxuries such as the “spfa,” Pforzheimer (colloquially known as Pfoho) is sure to truly excite. Let’s not forget the adorable “pf” puns that make for a fun and tight-knit community (though you might be temporarily sick of them by the time you get to the end of this article). In a world full of river houses galore, residents know that Pfoho is a hidden diamond that lies within the often-overlooked Quad.
Cabot House
Welcome to Cabot House (no, the library didn’t magically become a House)! It’s a special home located in the Quad where walking in the d-hall in pajamas is the norm. From special events on Quad Lawn to the Quad-wide events (there’s a secret underground tunnel?!) Cabot welcomes all freshmen with open fins!
Currier House
On top of being the only House named after a woman (#gofeminism!), Currier also boasts a spacious courtyard, suites with balconies, solariums, and an art room, making it truly one-of-a-kind. And while you may be worried about potentially being far away from all the Harvard Square action, just know that everyone in the Quad (and even some folks down by the River) commute to Currier for one thing: a taste of the objectively best food on campus. So, in reality, as part of the “Tree” community, you have a chance to be at the heart of Harvard!
An Ode to Spring Break at Home
You heard it here first: Spring Break at home is the ultimate college getaway. Here’s why spending your break at home is definitely, totally just as cool as a tropical vacay.