Word: momsen
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...come to Harvard specifically for the academic programs that either complement their area of study—economics is an overwhelmingly popular concentration—or allow them to experience the American liberal arts education that contrasts sharply with the pre-professional focus of many European and Asian universities. Momsen, who is taking mostly economics classes and is cross-registered at HBS and KSG, says he came to Harvard for an educational experience his university in Germany doesn’t offer...
...surprisingly, one of the most common impressions of Harvard’s social life is that an inordinate amount of time is devoted to classwork. “People seem to study a lot here,” Momsen says. “I was surprised to see people studying in the dining halls—that’s not what students do, at least not at the German university I go to.” And students like Barragan who say the workload at their home university is greater note that Harvard students spend an extraordinary amount...