Admitted Student Week Highlights from Current Students

We asked our Harris Ambassadors and Graduate Assistants about the highlights of their Admitted Student Week (ASW) and what admitted students should look forward to about ASW this year.

Visit the February 20–24 Admitted Student Week schedule and register for sessions. 

Deqa Aden, MPP Class of 2023

I remember being super excited to join a diverse class and a talented cohort. However, in addition to my enthusiasm, I felt the imposter syndrome that comes with being admitted to a prestigious institution. Thankfully, the more I chatted with other admitted students, the more I realized I wasn’t alone.

To admitted students, you may feel overwhelmed with so much information, so I advise you to take it at your own pace. Enjoy the experience of making new friends and building community. Above all, please applaud yourself for this new milestone in your life.

Read Deqa's Student Profile: Deqa Aden, Pearson Fellow, MPP Class of 2023

Victor Hinardi, MPP Class of 2023

It stood out to me how engaging and collaborative the Harris community was at ASW. In the Dean of Students' Office session, I learned about the wide range of Harris Student Organizations (HSOs) I could join to build community at Harris, and that made me excited to start in the fall. Admitted students should take the opportunity to explore HSOs by talking to the current board members and asking questions at upcoming HSO Community Chats.  

Read Victor's Student Profile: Victor Hinardi, MPP Class of 2023 and 2020 Data and Policy Summer Scholar

Lindsay Hiser, MPP Class of 2023

I really valued the faculty sessions included in last year’s ASW schedule. To hear from faculty members about their research, courses, and approach to public policy was especially useful. At that time, I was still deciding whether to attend Harris, and I wanted to know how Harris was different from other policy schools. Looking back now, it was the insight from faculty at ASW that helped me understand what made Harris unique—I highly recommend you attend these sessions.