Harvard is not known for coddling its students, and that holds true in academics as well. Whether a student gets a well-rounded education during their four years in Cambridge is entirely up to them, since Harvard does not force science on anyone.
"We leave it pretty much up to the students," Dowling says. "It's fairly easy to slide through here. Harvard is not so interested in mediocre students who aren't ambitious-- we cater to those who are excited intellectually."
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