Word: classroom
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...qualifiers can receive athletic scholarships from their sophomore year on, as long as they achieve the required 2.0 grade point average in the classroom during their first year...
...championship in 25 years. Over the next two seasons, as accolades and awards poured in, Jordan maintained a healthy perspective. Dean Smith, the coach at Chapel Hill, had a lot to do with that. "Coach Smith challenged us on the court," says Jordan, "but also encouraged us in the classroom...
Like the universe, Petricone's classroom is a study in controlled chaos. "Are the Pleiades part of Taurus?" Franco Mastantuono asks no one in particular. Classmate Lisa David explains the difference between a crescent and a gibbous moon -- a waxing gibbous, at that. Barry Lyons solves the mystery of the moon's phases for a visitor by drawing an impromptu diagram. "What was the moon last night?" Petricone bellows. "A waxing crescent," Karyn Woodbury shoots back as she assembles her celestial sphere. "What about tonight?" Petricone pushes. "A first quarter," pipes another voice...
...waived for exceptional athletes. First and foremost, Harvard is an academic institution, and academic achievement is the primary criterion for admission. What all Harvard students share is a certain standard of academic achievement. What creates Harvard's amazing diversity is its unification of students talented in areas outside the classroom, beyond the academic excellence of each. However, talent in only one area is not enough to justify admission. No applicant, athlete or not, who lacks scholarly ability is admitted to Harvard College. Implying anything to the contrary is not only an insult to Han's fellow students, but also...
...fortunate enough to be able to witness the wealth of diversity of our fellow classmates. The Harvard experience is enhanced by the opportunity to witness excellence in all areas, not only in the classroom but also on the playing fields, in the art studio and on stage. What is unfortunate is that not all students realize that applicants to Harvard College must meet the same academic standards. Once here, their contributions to the Harvard community, regardless of the outlet of their talent, should be respected. We strive to be a tolerant, open-minded community. Misconceptions about the abilities...