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...Sophomore standing is not something we want to open up to the world of Harvard," said Assistant Dean of the College Georgene B. Herschbach. "Requiring four APs will lessen the range of accesibility while being completely in line with advanced standing policies at other colleges...
...Before, our advanced standing program needed to be nourished by setting a lower standard even though three AP credits only equals threefourths of an academic year," said Herschbach...
...would prefer to require that advanced standing candidates post-pone their decision until they've completed a semester at Harvard so that they can make more of an informed decision," Herschbach said. "However, students who feel certain will continue to be allowed to decide immediately upon enrollment...
...This class has fewer scientists," said Herschbach. "Usually, the majority of "sophomore standing" students pursue the sciences because these concentrations require specific sequences...
Only 36 students in the Class of 1988 opted for the three-year program, Herschbach said. She said many students later complained of feeling rushed, being unable to take many elective courses, and of graduating without their friends...