How to Harvard
How To: Survive Reading Period
To prepare you for reading period, we, at Flyby, have gathered a list that will help you *lock in* and grind out your upcoming exams or final papers, smoothly and effectively.
28 Vocab Words for the Class of 2028
Class of 2028: let us be the millionth to say, welcome to Harvard! Here in the ivory tower, we have a lot of lingo that we will immediately throw around without explaining anything. We, that is, meaning people other than Flyby Blog, the best/coolest/most fun section of The Harvard Crimson (the school newspaper you’re currently reading — we’ll give you that one for free). So, trust us to give you everything you need to know to not be lost, literally and figuratively, during this weekend and the next four years!
We’re Not Really Strangers: Visitas Edition
Before you commit immediate friendship transgressions by asking questions like “What other colleges did you get into?” or “Are you going to Bulldog Days after this,” let us be your guiding star. We’re Flyby, your trusty navigators through the treacherous waters of small talk. Because let’s face it, you’re not here to only collect LinkedIn connections and merch you’ll never use; you’re here to get to know the Harvard ~community~ and meet other members of the Class of 2028.
How to Make the Most Out of Visitas: Do’s and Don’ts
So, you got into Harvard, but what now? Visitas! Here’s how to maximize your experience at Visitas as a pre-frosh from a current freshman. Warning: these tips may cause you to fall in love with Harvard and immediately commit.
Best of: Flyby's Visitas Features
Since there are only so many Visitas-related one-liners we can write without repeating ourselves, here are a few timeless classics for you to reread instead of having us rehash prior years’ jokes for you (though we’re amazing at that). You’re welcome.
Flyby’s Best Classes Roundup
PSA: Course registration is open! Here are some of Flyby’s recommendations for the best classes.
How to: Speedrun Course Registration
Course registration is among us, and with that comes all the anxiety and excitement of new possibilities and wonders. So many new, beautiful things to learn and discuss. But let’s be real: you probably just want to get it over with. Here’s Flyby’s tips on how to speedrun course registration.
How to Harvard: Making an Academic Comeback
Maybe your latest chem midterm did a number on your grade, or perhaps it was those absences from your attendance-required lecture adding up. Whatever the reason, if you’re in need of an academic comeback to save your semester, Flyby’s got your back with these tips to make your dreams come true.
What to Do Instead of Crying Over Bad Midterm Grades
If your midterms are making you ugly cry, here are seven things to do instead.
Flyby’s Guide to People-Watching
If you want to get the most possible entertainment value out of our glorious campus, read on for the best people-watching spots on campus.
Use These Words in Your Papers to Sound Like a Harvard Student
Make paper-writing imposter syndrome a thing of the past with these vocabulary words that will make even the most dedicated section kid covertly crack a dictionary.
How to: Galentine’s Day
Feeling overwhelmed and have no time for planning a Galentine’s event (or Palentines)? If so, read for some suggestions.
My Eliot Coffee Shop
This Flyby writer invested in her own espresso machine, and now she makes cappuccinos every morning! Maybe you could take a page from her book...
How To: Saltburn Your Way Into A Relationship
The dating pool (or should I say bathtub?) is shallow, and anything would be better than yet another lonely Valentine’s Day. A recent film gave a step-by-step set of instructions on how to make a relationship happen, and maybe more?
Take the Commuter Rail for a Weekend of Rest and Relaxation
Winter is really showing up this time of year, so fight against the cold and the Sunday-scaries: take a weekend trip — or at least fantasize about one. See which nearby destination (accessible by the train!) is best for you!
How To: Be Your Most Chaotic Self in Spring 2024
Whether you want to be an academic weapon or an actual loose cannon, Flyby has some tips for you on how to become the most chaotic version of yourself this semester.
Study Methods For The Unhinged
Flyby Blog is back with another piece to help you all become better students this final period. Read this piece on the most effective study methods known to Harvard students, but only for those unhinged enough to try.
Top 5 Things to Do in New Haven
Confused as to what there is to even do in Connecticut? Don’t blame yourself, we didn’t originally know either… but now we do! Here are six different things to do in New Haven during your time at Harvard-Yale this year!
How To: Convince a Yale Student to Let You Sleep in Their Dorm
Are you excited to wander the streets of New Haven, desperately searching for a place to rest your weary and perhaps inebriated head before the big game? No? Then try these tips.
Section-Kid Those Daylight Savings: What To Do With Your Extra Hour
Daylight savings is upon us. It would be silly to spend our extra hour in the Twilight Zone sleeping instead of getting something done. Most of you will probably spend that time sleeping, but for those of you who really want to stay on that Harvard grind, here’s how to use that extra hour.
How To: Pretend You Didn’t Recognize Someone (Without Looking Like a Total Jerk)
Some days, it’s okay to not be in the mood to smile and wave. Flyby is here to tell you what to do when you run into someone when you’re not feeling particularly social. #avoidance
How to Wake Yourself Up in The Morning
October is here. The air is defrosting. And the apologetic emails to your section leader upon sleeping through class are no longer working. Come one, come all, to share in our Flyby wisdom, where we teach YOU how to wake yourself up in the morning.
How To: Choose Which Clubs to Comp
Choosing clubs is hard, and comping the student orgs you maybe might potentially actually really want to be in is exhausting. But it doesn’t have to be; Flyby’s on your side with a few tips to make comping season as painless as possible.
How To: Walk Faster Through the Yard
Have you been flat-tired recently? Has somebody almost barrelled over you? This is the article for you! A 101 on how to walk for slowpokes!!