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>>If you get one semester on campus, maybe, then what’s the point? You can get an online education anywhere, for far less money. First, Harvard didn't choose t

>>If you get one semester on campus, maybe, then what’s the point? You can get an online education anywhere, for far less money. First, Harvard didn't choose this. It happened and its for everyone. Maybe they should offer a 25% discount and cut salaries as well...or just dip in the endowment. What's the point on having it if you don't use for these events? Second, you're a Harvard grad for life and no one will know or care that 2 years were online (everyone is in the same boat)

jimhefferon 6y ago
> Harvard didn't choose this Yes. The grandparent post's contention that this is an elaborate bait and switch is silly. This is decision-making under vast uncertainty. It all sucks, but changing outcomes when some of the dozens of factors change is perfectly normal.
geophile 6y ago
Harvard chose their response. All colleges and university have to, and anything involving in-person classes is just nuts now. I understand why they do it, but it is inarguably dangerous. About "Harvard grad for life": That's connections -- the ones you make in school, and the ones you can make afterward. But as for intellectual capability? I would argue that college is completely irrelevant after a couple of years in the work force. Or stated another way: if I am interviewing for your second job as an adult, and you are trying to impress me with what you did in college, then something is very off. I have interviewed job applicants for many years, and the only time I cared about college at all is for kids who just graduated. You have to talk about their college experience because they almost never have anything else relevant. And even in those cases, I don't care at all whether the degree is from an Ivy or a lesser school. I care about what you know, how you think, and your potential for doing good work as revealed by talking about things you worked on in college.
- kyawzazaw 6y ago
  Have you seen the latest news on ICE's announcement?

jimhefferon 6y ago

> Harvard didn't choose this Yes. The grandparent post's contention that this is an elaborate bait and switch is silly. This is decision-making under vast uncertainty. It all sucks, but changing outcomes when some of the dozens of factors change is perfectly normal.

geophile 6y ago

Harvard chose their response. All colleges and university have to, and anything involving in-person classes is just nuts now. I understand why they do it, but it is inarguably dangerous. About "Harvard grad for life": That's connections -- the ones you make in school, and the ones you can make afterward. But as for intellectual capability? I would argue that college is completely irrelevant after a couple of years in the work force. Or stated another way: if I am interviewing for your second job as an adult, and you are trying to impress me with what you did in college, then something is very off. I have interviewed job applicants for many years, and the only time I cared about college at all is for kids who just graduated. You have to talk about their college experience because they almost never have anything else relevant. And even in those cases, I don't care at all whether the degree is from an Ivy or a lesser school. I care about what you know, how you think, and your potential for doing good work as revealed by talking about things you worked on in college.

kyawzazaw 6y ago
Have you seen the latest news on ICE's announcement?