Contributing writer
Andrew W. Shlomchik
Latest Content
Advice to Josh: How to Survive Grade Deflation
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Ever since reading the recent report about grade inflation at Harvard, our perpetually confused freshman Josh has been feeling extra anxious. Should he quit all his extracurriculars? Bribe his professors to keep his 4.0? We’ve asked some of FM’s best for their wisdom on how Josh can survive the supposedly impending changes to grading norms at Harvard College.
To Q or not to Q?
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Tracing the history of Harvard course evaluations — from The Crimson’s early Confidential Guide of College Courses (the “Confi”) to the Committee on Undergraduate Education (CUE) guide, to its current form, the Q guide — may help us understand what role student feedback can and should play now.
The Metamorphosis: Becoming the Lamonster
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Our reporter spent 24 hours in Lamont to investigate the phenomenon of the Lamonster.