How to Harvard
How to Survive a Lamont All-Nighter
All-nighters are where undergrads become champions, but don’t let being ill-prepared ruin your academic weapon status. So use these tried-and-true tips to make it through the night, and may the Lamont odds be ever in your favor.
How to Get a Fête Plus One
If you’re not one of the lucky few in Eliot, you’ve probably been scheming since last spring to secure a coveted plus one to Fête… and now it’s four days out, and you still don’t have a ticket. The good news? Flyby, as always, is here to help. Here are ten methods you can try to win yourself a spot at this *elite* black-tie affair.
Reading Period Affirmations
As we binge hours of Panopto lectures, abuse all of Canvas’s possible features, and leave scathing QGuide reviews, here are a few affirmations to help make this unbearable season just a little less miserable.
Flyby Tries: Letting ChatGPT Determine My Finals Study Schedule
And as final exams roll around (they’re in a week, people: insanity), I have found myself without a study schedule for my exams. Being resourceful, I had ChatGPT do it for me.
Things to NOT Bring to Harvard
This one’s for our incoming prefrosh — the Class of 2025 may not ever meet you because we are old, but I hope my senior wisdom will stay with you until Commencement Day 2029. Let’s get packing…
How To Enjoy the Semi-Nice Weather
If April showers bring May flowers, what should Harvard students do in the meantime?
Better Ways to Pick Who Gets to See Joe Biden
Around 50 students had the opportunity to see former President Joe Biden talk last week, while hundreds of others took to Sidechat to voice their complaints. The decision process was confusing at best, so we decided to take the liberty of proposing better — and more fun — ways to decide on the shortlist for meeting the former President next time.
Confessions of a Senior Thesis Writer
As an aging senior who survived the senior thesis slump, one of our writers could think of no better parting gift to the lovely readers of this blog than sharing everything that she wishes she knew before thesising.
Fear Not, Harvard: Here’s Where You Can Cut $9B From the Budget
The White House is threatening to take away more than $8 billion in our federal funding. But don’t worry, Alan! Flyby has spent all weekend crunching some numbers, and we figured out where Harvard can trim the fat in its budget to take these funding cuts in stride.
The Five Stages of Realizing You Have to Start Your Final Paper
Realizing that paper still exists and needs to be written can feel like being dunked in cold water, but never fear! Here at Flyby, we’ll be right by your side as you go through the five stages of realizing you have to start your final paper.
Demolishing the Mid-Semester Slump
Only three days in, and there’s already a month’s worth of work to be done. Keep your chin up, though; these past Flyby articles are there to hold your hand along the way.
How to Pretend You’re Still on Spring Break
Life’s a beach. Spring break is a mentality. You may have made some of the best memories of your life this past week, but just because you’re back on campus doesn’t mean that it has to end. Here’s how to keep the spring break glow alive, even when you’re walking to lecture and not behind the DJ booth in Miami.
Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve: Blocking Group Names
With blocking groups finalized last week (or many moons ago, if you’re an upperclassman), you probably thought that that chapter of your life was over. Well, you were wrong: now, it’s time for regrets — not your choice of blockmates but your choice of blocking group name.
Flyby Tries: Taking the New SAT
On a typical Saturday night, a Flyby writer decided to take the new SAT and see if she really peaked in high school. Spoiler alert — she probably did — but that’s okay!
Top Ten Things to Door Drop
Courtesy of the Salient’s complaints, we’re all going to get boxes on our doors to make it easier to distribute things to us that we did not request nor want. If you’re at a loss as to how to take advantage of the door mailboxes that we’ll surely see any day now, feel free to take inspiration from our list!
Ways to Rig the Blocking System
As the blocking form opens, we just know our freshmen readers are desperate to know how to outsmart the Housing lottery gods. So, Flyby’s put together this quick list of ways you can rig the blocking system and guarantee yourself the house of your dreams for the next three years!
Presidential Romance: A Valentine’s Day Date with Harvard’s Finest
Ever imagined what it would be like to date a former U.S. president? No? Well, we did it for you anyway. This year, Valentine’s Day just so happens to fall on Presidents’ Day weekend, so why not combine love with a little bit of history? It’s like dating an IOP kid who swears they’re going to be president — except these guys actually made it.
How To Live Without TikTok
If you’re still recovering from the temporary TikTok ban and feeling a bit put-off by the on-again-off-again nature of the app (it’s giving toxic situationship energy), we’ve got just the cure for you: a curated list of hobbies to entertain yourself that don’t involve swiping, liking, commenting, or reposting. Enjoy!
Winter Break, On Your Resume
If you’re too embarrassed to admit that you spent your winter break doing absolutely nothing to anyone who asks about your break (read: everyone, for some reason), we have the perfect piece of advice: pretend you’re putting your break on your resume.
93 Hard: The Harvard Student’s Semester-Long Challenge
I’m sure we’ve all heard of the 75 Hard Challenge. It’s this quite unrealistic and often completely counterproductive 75-day process where you make yourself miserable on the off-chance of retaining better habits. With 93 days in this spring semester, I have formulated a super realistic plan of action to make this semester the best it can possibly be! Here’s Harvard’s own version of the 75 Hard Challenge: 93 Hard!
How To Be A Chill Guy During Finals
At the end of the day, who doesn’t want to just be a chill guy who lowkey doesn’t gaf. We put together a few ways in which you can channel Chill Guy’s spirit during finals week.
How To: Cope with the Constant Risk of Hypothermia (ft. Daylight Savings)
As we all begin to feel the chill of winter sink in, our mental batteries are probably running on low-power mode. Though it gets tough sometimes as everything starts to feel overwhelming, just remember that this, too, shall pass. We at Flyby want to remind you that you’ve got this!
What to Buy Your Pre-Med Friend for the Holidays
If you have a pre-med friend or relative and are wondering what to get them for the holidays, we have some ideas for you!
The "I'm Not Tired" Challenge (Impossible)
Our survival guide to sleep deprivation. With the Harvard grind and nightfall hitting us before dinner here’s how to gaslight your body into feeling well-rested!
How to Get Your Own Taylor Swift Travis Kelce Relationship in Time for Harvard-Yale
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship gives us the blueprint for something even better than a hug after a Super Bowl win: congratulating your partner after winning Harvard-Yale, our very own version of the Super Bowl.