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Annetta
Hometown: Guilford Connecticut
Major: Economics
Wrote review as: Senior
Extracurriculars: Dance, community service, intramural sports
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Gender: Female
Race: Asian- American
Political Leaning: Center
High School: Guilford High School
What other colleges did you apply to?: Boston University
Were you a transfer student?: Yes
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What are some stereotypes about Harvard students?

intense, intelligent, preppy, preoccupied.

Are the stereotypes accurate?

Not for all, but they are based onsomething

Harvard: The Big Picture

The residential community is the best thing about Harvard. It feels like a big family.

Harvard Academic Life

Challenging, mostly from peer pressure, in the sense that most students work hard, but people also work together well. Most classes form study groups and review groups.

Harvard's Student Body

Pretty diverse.

Harvard Student Activities + Social Life

It's hard to say what's the most popular because there re so many things going on, but everything seems to be able to find their niche.

Harvard Naked Truth

That's about it

In Closing ...

What's the worst thing about Harvard?
It's Harvard

What's the best thing about Harvard?
My peer students

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