Category: Academics

CC101 at the MFA

November 16, 2010 at 4:52 pm

Each fall for the past few years, students in CC101 have been trekking over to the Museum of Fine Arts to see works of art associated with the texts we read in Core. This year, the tour guide devised by the faculty directs students to the themes of power and grief as visual points of […]

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Academic advice from Core veterans

November 12, 2010 at 6:04 pm

With the semester in full swing, we thought this would be a good time to offer Core students some advice from Core graduates – a little reassurance and encouragement never hurts. Here are some tips from Core alumni on how to succeed in Core and other classes: Don’t be scared by the amount of work—just […]

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Study help for CC105-6

November 8, 2010 at 3:11 pm

The Core Blog invited John McCargar (CAS ’11, Sociology) – who’s been tutoring for CC105-6 for the past three years – to discuss the resources available to students who are looking for additional help in their Natural Sciences coursework. John writes: One of the most common things I hear while tutoring Core science students is […]

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Second-year Open House for Core Freshmen

October 28, 2010 at 2:23 pm

During the second, third, and fourth weeks of November, instructors in the Core Humanities and Social Sciences are inviting you to attend their second-year lectures and seminars. Attend as many classes and lectures as you’re interested in, and feel free to participate, but to avoid any disruption, please commit yourselves to staying for the entire […]

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