Word: assessment
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Among those whose backgrounds you don't know, however, the impact of the H-bomb is difficult to assess, often leading students to dread telling someone. "I'm plagued with anxiety about it," says Isaac J. Lidsky '99. "Even if I want the person to know, I get really uncomfortable when I actually have to say it--basically it sounds obnoxious...
Technique becomes especially important when it comes to finessing social situations, such as potential romances. The H-bomb seems to have a curious effect on romantic interests. Even trying to assess whether the effect is positive or negative may sometimes be difficult. Most agree that it works in different ways for men and for women (for a biological explanation of this phenomenon, take Science B-29). Yet, those women interviewed agree that the Harvard name is a definite asset for undergraduate men on the prowl...
...facilitate increased interaction between students of different backgrounds in an attempt to thwart the growing polarization on the campus. With the perspective of three years and in anticipation of a campus community that will no longer know of anything but a fully randomized living environment, it seems imperative to assess some of the successes and shortcomings of the present housing program. Having been avidly opposed to randomization when the policy was enacted, I have gained a new appreciation for it in the intervening years...
According to Fertik, the judges don't use anyset criteria to assess competitors. "We're judgedon whoever has given the speech most in the moodof the contest," he said...
Simply put, don't get RSI. If you feel or have ever felt pain or tingling in your hands or arms while typing, take it seriously and assess your work environment and habits with the help of www.eecs.harvard.edu/rsi. One day, it could be tingling, the next, you could be dropping glasses in the dining hall. Prevention truly is the best medicine...