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Compared to the eternally crazy schedules of many American teenagers, this approach seems rather refreshing. In the states, high school students often juggle dozens of activities on top of their schoolwork, and increasingly plan out overly busy summers in order to impress universities. But having been here for almost four weeks now, I feel that there is something wanting in the lives of the local Spanish teenagers who seem almost singularly occupied with having fun. Certainly, most American students would eagerly welcome more carefree summers, but the experience of working a part-time job, of interning at a political office...
...prize—whose namesake was once the prima ballerina of the New York City Ballet—is given to the Harvard undergraduate who has demonstrated exemplary artistry in the field of dance. Chin’s impressive dancing is matched only by her skillful balancing of schoolwork with artistic pursuits, all the while maintaining infectious optimism and an upbeat, casual attitude. “She has an incredible, positive, practical, energetic way of being,” remarks James C. Fuller ’10, former co-director of the Harvard Ballet Company (HBC) and one of Chin?...
...really love the team dynamic and how people are able to balance academics and schoolwork while playing a sport at a high level,” Shaw said. “I knew we did well in league and we always had the potential to do more...
...balance with academics here,” Bill explains. “I don’t know if I’d find quite the same balance at any other school. When I’m on [the residential] side of the river, I’ve got schoolwork or whatever, but when I go on [the athletic] side I can just release stress and let it all out in the pool.”“It’s been great,” Dan adds. “The team is really close and there...
...Since freshman year I’ve been running off in the middle of the night for five hour practices,” she said. “My friends all ask, ‘what are you doing with your time?’ Certainly not schoolwork. It’s great to have my friends here to see what I’m doing during my disappearances from the dorm.” Hao’s partner, Adrian L. Sanborn ’11, rookie captain for the team, echoed Maystrovskaya’s sentiments...