Q: Why should someone decide to join the Rising Scholars Program? A: Not only will you get to know campus before everyone else gets one campus, which is a huge plus for figuring out where everything is, but you will have a support system to take with you into your first year, and beyond, at…Continue Reading Vanessa Grant ’28
Starting my first year at Harvard as a Rising Scholar was an incredible experience. The program provided me with a strong sense of direction—I knew where to go, who to reach out to, and how to navigate my new environment with confidence. Through the program, I built meaningful connections with faculty, mentors, school administrators, and upperclassmen, all of whom played a crucial role in my transition. Having these relationships from…Continue Reading Reyaz Sultani ’28
Being in Rising Scholars, prepared me to thrive in a new environment that I didn’t think I would have challenges, yet I was able to build more skills, habits and confidence [along with their continuous support] both inside my academics and outside in the many clubs where I was able to meet new people, gain…Continue Reading Melanie Martinez ’28
Since the release of the Report on Grading in Fall 2023, a Grading Implementation Committee has worked with groups across the FAS to begin to reduce external pressures on grading and support transparency in giving feedback to students: Learn more on the Grading Report webpage…Continue Reading Grading at the FAS
Students should join the Rising Scholars Program because it offers a great opportunity to acclimate to life at Harvard, it introduces you to resources that you might not otherwise find, you get unparalleled access to the vast resources, facilities, and properties of Harvard, and you make friendships that last throughout the school-year. Starting the year…Continue Reading Reed Trimble ’27
Q: Why should someone decide to join the Rising Scholars Program? It definitely is a big ask because you’re giving up your summer, however, you truly will be better equipped to handle the challenges academically and socially of the first semester. Walking into Annenberg during the first couple weeks of the semester can be really…Continue Reading Itzel Rosales ’27
Being one of 21 former military members accepted into the undergraduate program, attending the Rising Scholars Program (RSP) was one of the best decisions I could have made before starting at Harvard. RSP was intense, especially the three-hour Monday to Thursday mathematics lectures (fun fact: mathematics = my special phobia). However, that is the beauty…Continue Reading Alexandria Durrant ’28
