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
