Word: switch
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...hard transition, then you owe it to every student to say that they get credit for every Core that they took,” Harris said.At its second meeting yesterday, the committee used anonymous course transcripts to examine the effects of an abrupt curricular switch. After the exercise, “there were several people who began to doubt the wisdom and feasibility of a hard transition,” according to Assistant Dean of the College Stephanie H. Kenen.In a “soft” transition, Gen Ed and the Core would co-exist for an adjustment period...
...weather or track conditions, mechanics will tinker with the transmission, or slide the wheels in or out along the axle to adjust a kart's handling. They can soften the ride with torsion bars, support the driver's seat to alter the load going into a corner, and switch between slick and treaded tires. Early exposure to those details "explains why people like [Hamilton] are that good," says Martin Hines, boss of the Hertfordshire-based Zip Kart Young Guns team, which backed Hamilton when he was 8 years old and now does the same for Nelson. "They...
...various factions. The tribes did not turn on AQI for entirely admirable reasons. They turned, in part, to protect their own interests - the power they wielded and the wealth that their power entailed. If the situation changes or sufficient inducements are offered, some of them will no doubt switch sides again...
...Furthermore, intensive concentrations such as social studies enroll dozens of students who subsequently drop out; previous experience in the department would guide students to a better fit in their initial choice of concentration. Recognizing that students often change concentrations for good reason, departments should create a plausible way to switch intended concentration in the middle of sophomore year or later. In the case of social studies and concentrations with similar requirements, we are concerned that failure to take foundational courses in the fall of sophomore year could be perceived by the department as a lack of commitment. Social studies...
Back in May, the Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences announced that it was replacing the long-standing Core Curriculum with a new General Education program, representing a major change in educational philosophy. While few people outside of the FAS and the Undergraduate Council seemed to notice, the switch will have a significant effect on the college experience of future Harvard students when it eventually does come into effect—really.The passing of the Core should not go unacknowledged, and after taking a summer to recover, I wanted to do my part in commemorating it. While I thought...