Visitas
Second Virtual Visitas Welcomes Prospective Class of 2025
Virtual Visitas, the College’s online rendition of their welcome to prospective students, begcan on Saturday and drew largely positive responses from both the students attending the events and the organizations hosting panels for the Class of 2025. Visitas events are scheduled to conclude at the end of this week.
What They Won’t Tell You During Your Virtual Tour
You might have taken plenty of virtual tours by now, but it’s no secret that college tours don’t tell you the whole story. Curious about what the fabled Harvard Yard is actually like? Consider this your in-depth, behind-the-scenes tour of the Yard, courtesy of the lovely writers of Flyby Blog.
Virtual Visitas Bingo
Visitas may be online yet again this year, but that doesn't mean you can't still have the iconic Harvard experience you've been waiting for eagerly! Sure, it may all be online, but there's plenty of essential experiences you can hit to get your time at Harvard started on the right foot.
Advice From: Class of 2024
Somehow, the Class of 2025 isn't the only one experiencing a totally virtual Visitas — Class of 2024 has been there, done that! Check out some of our freshmen writers with the inside scoop and helpful advice from the class that has truly done it all.
How To: Actually Get Something Out of Virtual Visitas
For another year, Visitas is being held in the comfort of your own home. What could be better than listening to how ~transformative~ your years at Harvard will be while chilling in your pajamas in bed? Although it may be tempting to sign into Zoom and podcast the sessions as you do something else (maybe listen to the new Taylor Swift album?), we compiled a couple things that hopefully will help you actually get something out of Virtual Visitas.
Should You Sit Through That Random Club's Visitas Meeting?
Ah, Virtual Visitas. So many events, so little time. With the absurd amount of events happening all throughout this upcoming week, how on earth do you prioritize? Luckily, our writer has the vibe check for deciding whether you should check out that one random club's Zoom meeting, or press that "leave meeting" button ASAP.
Everything I Didn’t Learn From Virtual Visitas
Once upon a time, I was disappointed when I learned Visitas was turned into Virtual-tas. So here you go, pre-frosh. Here’s a short list of all the things I didn’t learn from Virtual Visitas that I wished I had.
Advice From: Class of 2021
Virtual Visitas feeling a bit overwhelming? Not really sure what this whole "college" thing is even about? After going through just about every up and down college has to offer, our senior writers are here with a few words of wisdom to pass along as their time at Harvard comes to an end.
Advice From: Admin, Faculty, and Staff
With Visitas and college decisions in full swing, you may be in need of some helpful advice. Like, actual, real adult advice. Lucky for you, we've got some of Harvard's most esteemed (and friendly!) administrators, faculty, and staff to pass on some wise words.
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Virtual Visitas: Should You Sit Through That Random Club's Visitas Meeting?
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Virtual Visitas: Plan Your Virtual Visitas and We'll Predict Your Harvard Future
How To: Make Friends (And Foes) During Virtual Visitas
During Visitas, you’ll hear from several important grown-ups about the ~transformative experience~ that awaits, but you’ll also have the chance to interact with classmates for the first time! Read on for a few helpful tips on how to make friends (or perhaps foes) during Virtual Visitas.
Plan Your Virtual Visitas and We'll Predict Your Harvard Future
Wondering what vibes your Virtual Visitas habits give off? Hoping to get a sense for what your life will actually be like at Harvard? Check out this quiz and let our writer completely psychoanalyze all of your decisions! (jk, we promise it's not that deep)
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Virtual Visitas: Should You Sit Through That Random Club's Visitas Meeting?