Prefrosh
DSO Looks Ahead to Virtual Visitas, On-Campus Outdoor Programming
Administrators at the Dean of Students Office discussed their planning for a virtual iteration of the College’s admitted students’ weekend — Visitas — and potential College-sponsored outdoor activities in an interview last week.
Harvard Removes Standardized Testing Requirements for Class of 2025 Applicants
Applicants to the College Class of 2025 will no longer need to submit any standardized test scores, according to a Monday note from Harvard’s admissions office.
Class of 2024 Petitions for Delayed Fall Semester over Online Semester
Members of the Class of 2024 sent an open letter to University President Lawrence S. Bacow early Thursday morning urging Harvard to postpone its fall semester rather than holding classes entirely online if the coronavirus pandemic precludes in-person classes.
August Pre-Orientation Programs Will Not Proceed as Usual Due to Coronavirus
Like much of the College’s programming, freshman pre-orientation programs aimed at helping incoming members of the Class of 2024 adjust to college life will not occur as normal due to the unpredictable patterns of the coronavirus.
Harvard College Pilots Pre-Orientation Leadership Institute
The Dean of Students Office is piloting a new leadership-oriented program for incoming freshmen this summer.
How to Be a Good Visitas Host
Hosting a prefrosh for Visitas? Here are some tips to make sure that you give them the best experience possible!
Guide to Visitas
Flyby Blog is proud to present the first annual Guide to Visitas. Prefrosh can check out this guide to find out everything they need to know about Visitas weekend.
Which College Should You Choose? (A Flowchart)
Our writers give you a flowchart to help you with your important decision concerning where to spend the next four years of college.
The Guide to Visitas is here!!
Check out Flyby's first-ever Guide to Visitas! Learn more about Harvard, get insider Visitas tips from our writers, and get Visitas advice from administrators, faculty, and staff!
Not at Visitas? Don't Worry: It's Really Not That Deep
If you're not going to Visitas, not to worry! It's truly not that deep.
Visitas Advice from Around Harvard
Check out this Visitas advice from administrators, faculty, staff, and a student from around campus!
The Top 10 Harvard Campus Spots to Visit During Visitas
Unsure what to visit! Here are the top 10 places on Harvard's campus you need to visit during Visitas!
Guide to Visitas Events
Lost in the overwhelming Visitas schedule? Check out our shortlist of go-to events.
How To: Be a Good Visitas Hostee
Not sure what the proper etiquette of being a Visitas hostee is? Flyby is here to tell you what to do and what to avoid to be the best hostee ever!
Guide to Harvard Acronyms
Before you even get to complicated classes, you must face everyday Harvard lingo. Let us decode some of the most common acronyms for you!
Guide to Harvard Inside Jokes
Wondering why everyone is laughing about AirPods or joking about a "Transformative Experience"? Wonder no longer.
How to: Eat at Annenberg
Unsure about what to do in Annenberg? Feel intimidated? No worries! Flyby has got you covered with this how-to on how to eat in Annenberg
The Best Visitas Eats in Harvard Square
Check out the Harvard Square eateries you have to try during Visitas!
Screw Stanford, Pick Harvard
While Stanford may be the Harvard of West Coast, we are still the Harvard of everything.
Yardfest Closed to All Visiting Prefrosh
Unlike in previous years, all admitted students of the Class of 2021, including those who have to arrive early to Visitas for financial, religious, or medical reasons, will be denied entry to Yardfest this year.
College Administrators Debate Advantages of Bridge Program
Administrators are examining whether the College should also offer a pre-college bridge program to ease the transition to Harvard academics.
Yield Remains Steady at 81 Percent for Class of 2019
About 81 percent of students admitted to the Class of 2019 plan to matriculate, which is about even with the rates of the past two years.