In a lot of ways--his talent, his wealth, his arrogance--he is the classic Harvard stereotype, a four-color glossy admission brochure. His father and uncles went here, his brother is in the Class of 1984, and also lives in Adams House. He started wearing a Harvard tie in November of his senior year in high school in hopes of getting in early action. (He did.) On the wall of his intensely messy bedroom are three school pennants, one each from Smith, Wellesley, and Pine Manor.

He responds by loving Harvard. "I have absolutely no regrets. I'd do it all the same way. I am completely satisfied with my experience here." One gets the sense he is talking about a fraternity somewhere in the Big Ten, maybe Iowa.

Reflecting a bit more on his Harvard experience he recants on his total satisfaction, but only ever so slightly. But he traces his dissatisfaction not to Harvard but to his rejection from the Business School. "I put lots of time into things I thought they would like, business, extracurriculars. I put less stress on academics (I was rock bottom group three). If I had it to do over again, I would have put more time into my grades and," he chuckles, "more time into Stanley Kaplan."

But, he stresses the problem was not with his Harvard experience. His satisfaction with that--all the vodka collinses, the clubs, his thesis (I'm really glad I wrote a thesis, it was the most worth-while academic experience I've had here")--is virtually boundless. It has instilled in him a sense of obligation to the University, which he started paying off as chairman of the "special gifts" section ($100 or more donation) of the senior gift drive. "I owe my loyalty and support to Harvard," he says. He took part in the fund drive as "a show of thanks, a show of support for the class, its spirit. I've always had a lot of spirit...I was rah-rah for Harvard before I got here. I have a lot of enthusiasm. I hope it really rubs off."

He promises that even if it doesn't rub off, his enthusiasm will last. He will stay active in Harvard-related activities, which no doubt makes Wadsworth House and all future fund-raisers very happy. "I'll be a supporter. I'll be as active as I can. Whatever I can give."

His spirit and energy have not led to much political activity, although he maintains a predictable membership in the Republican Club. ("It's a little too serious for me.") Although his father is a Democrat, Andrew says, "I'm right, I'm right...And I'll stay right."

Andrew Farkas seems like a thousand cliches. But he is, in the aggregate, an individual, slightly eccentric, but still an interesting guy to be around, and to get to know. And very satisfied with himself. "I'm proud of what I've turned out to be. I'm leaving with all good feelings. I've had a great time. I've had a great time."