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About 250 lucky freshmen will be granted coveted spots today in one of the 20 spring freshman seminars...
More than 600 freshmen applied for the select pass/fail courses, said Jerry F. Denault, assistant director of the Freshman Seminar Program. Last year, only about 450 freshmen sought places in seminars...
Almost 1600 freshmen applied to either fall or spring seminars this year, seeking a chance at a small class, interesting material and faculty contact, he said. Four fall seminars had more than 100 applicants, while three to be held this spring had more than...
Freshman naivete, or what Lecar terms "Freshness and excitement," is essential to make the seminar system work, said many professors. "Freshmen haven't been beaten down by the system. They haven't yet become professional students," Lecar said...
Cynical upperclassmen said that when Yardlings apply for freshman seminars, they often are seeking an easy course. But William R. Moore '85, a Stoughton proctor, said he thinks most Freshmen do not abuse the pass/fail privilege, which lessens competition for grades...