In this post, recently graduated MTS student and 2021-2023 Admissions Graduate Assistant Maggie Helmick reflects on her last two years at HDS prior to walking across the Commencement stage. HDS 2023 Commencement exercises took place May 24-25th, and this post was written prior to that date.
In this post, alum and psychology Ph.D. student Joseph La Torre shares about his journey before, during, and after HDS.
Charles Taylor reflects on his journey from attending DivEx to completing his final semester at HDS. Charles addresses his preconceived notions about what Buddhist studies might be like at HDS, his experiences of intellectual growth in the classroom, and his favorite places to find quiet amidst the hustle and bustle of all Harvard has to offer.
While no two students will have the same experience in graduate school, we hope this snapshot of how Kat balances her time will be a helpful illustration of graduate student life as you’re considering HDS or newly admitted.
Now in her final semester at HDS, second-year MTS and Admissions Graduate Assistant, Maggie Helmick, reflects on how she's learned to manage her schedule as a full-time student with work, family, and social obligations.
First-year MTS student, Trinidad Lara, speaks directly to her "pre-HDS self" in this post, addressing her initial financial concerns and assuring her former self that she'll find community and academic fulfillment while here at HDS.
First-year student and HDS Admissions Graduate Assistant, Nicole Collins, reflects on her experiences balancing social life with academics, navigating campus culture, and building community in and outside of HDS.
Maggie provides insight into how HDS advisors are paired with students, and she shares her advice for building meaningful faculty relationships in addition to that with your advisor.
In this post, HDS alumna Laura Mucha shares about her PhD journey.
HDS Admissions Graduate Assistant, Samirah Jaigirdar, reflects on the ways her experience as an HDS student differs from that of her undergraduate years.
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