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...students really want to be a part of things, and some have even come into the program looking for a more traditional college experience, and wanting to join the Harvard activities is definitely a manifestation of that,” Huff said...
However, both Huff and Vaghar admit that sometimes when they are in a rush or don’t want to fully explain their life stories to strangers, they tell people simply that they are “off campus.” But Huff stresses that this isn’t something that many extension students make a regular habit...
...Explaining the situation can be really tedious, but you want to give people a clear picture usually because you are so proud of yourself,” Huff said. “Afterall, this isn’t your average continuing ed program. I’ve done a lot of wonderful things at Harvard and I want people to understand that...
Some extension school students, however, will always be skeptical about what their degree means to the outside world. Because much like Huff pointed out, there is a difference between the perceived status of the undergraduates—and their degrees. In order to take classes at the extension school, one does not need to apply or to pass any rigorous academic standards. The true test for extension school students comes when they are applying for entrance into the degree program or Harvard’s extensive world of financial aid. In order to receive a degree from Harvard, students must...
According to Ouchida, many of the more driven extension school students come away from the program with astounding success—many even going on to Harvard graduate schools. For high-scoring students like Huff this sort of encouragement becomes a major motivating force. Having found a real academic passion for English, particularly romantic poetry, at Harvard, Huff hopes to go on to earn a Ph.D...