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...bins and discount bookstores everywhere. Most attempts at capturing the magic of that unique transition from child to man fall short, relying on clichés which grow ever more worn with each use. Childhood becomes a time of pure joy and nostalgia, else it is a gauntlet of foster homes, neglect and other contrivances designed to elicit a sympathetic response...
...Harvard simply doesn’t do preprofessional study, and there is something to be said for that,” Foster says. “When students decide to study architecture through this program, they aren’t just learning how to design buildings, but rather they look critically at the construction of buildings within society. And that isn’t to say that other programs at other schools don’t do that as well, its just that Harvard will always leave you with that solid footing in the field of liberal arts...
...Foster argues that students in the special concentration field must be prepared to accept not only an individual approach to their studies, but also an individualistic approach to academic life at Harvard generally...
...first things I ask every student who comes through my door looking for a special concentration is if they are ready to sacrifice some of the collegiality and cohesion that comes with being a part of a department,” Foster says. “Many students might think it sounds attractive to design their own syllabi for tutorials, but that can also be a burden to students who would rather have more guidance in their decisions...
Simons, McKinley, Pejkovic and Schaeffer all cite Foster as a wonderful resource within the program who has helped them to balance the challenges and difficult course decisions that come with having a special concentration. Simons said that after Foster helped him find a way to take Introduction to Modern Greek and a concentration requirement that met at the same time, he became convinced that she was concerned with...