Category Archives: blog
Commuting and Harvard Extension
A good friend of mine just finished his first year at HES working towards the ALB. I was something to celebrate because it also meant that he had fulfilled the minimum requirement of 16 credit hours of on-campus only courses. … Continue reading
MS in Computer Science versus an MBA…
Perhaps some of you are wondering why I haven’t been posting more frequently. Part of the reason is that the end of a semester is always a busy time. Another part is that I’m getting very close to the end … Continue reading
Harvard “One Ring” Unboxing
I recieved my Harvard Class Ring a few days ago and wanted to share some of the photos. The ring was shipped from Balfour in a nondescript DHL package along with a receipt. It comes in a nice wood (lacquered?) … Continue reading
Harvard College vs. Harvard Extension School : Part Deux
In a post over at Harvard Extended, Ian discusses the subject of “legacy” admissions. In case you’re wondering, “legacies” are Harvard College admits who get in because of some special connection to the college that supersedes the traditional academic criteria … Continue reading
The Crypto Song
A lot of you might have guessed that I’m working on a CS degree but that I have a particular interest in cryptography. Crypto people are an odd bunch but I’m one of them so… How about a song?
Why I Chose Harvard Extension to Complete My Undergraduate Degree
I bet that a lot of you think I chose it because it’s Harvard. You’re only partly right. The name did have an effect on my choice but only tangentially so. I was intrigued by the idea that a school … Continue reading
Columbia Video Network : The Computer Science Degree
I want to present some information that I find useful regarding the actual set of courses that you must complete to earn a graduate degree at Columbia. Since I’m primarily interested in the Computer Science major, some of what I … Continue reading
Columbia Video Network : Admissions
The degree programs at Harvard Extension School and Columbia Video Network both require you to make a formal application for admission. In the case of the undergraduate/graduate programs at Harvard, the main discriminator is the successful completion of the required … Continue reading
Columbia Video Network : The School
Since I’ve had a very varied educational experience, one of the things that I pick up on when looking at schools is their history and how that affects their current positioning. As you may already know, I’m completing an undergraduate … Continue reading
Columbia University Visit
I was finally able to visit Columbia University to check out their CVN program. I’m preparing a full post that includes a good bit of detail about the program along with some commentary but one thing is certain: it’s a … Continue reading