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First-Year Seminar Program. The ideal introduction for First-Year students to Harvard’s intellectual opportunities. Apply for a Seminar with Open Seats!
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Welcome to the Freshman Seminar Program! Something exciting is about to happen. You're at the start of an academic journey. The Princeton courses you take over the next four years will lead you into all sorts of directions: you'll encounter new fields of knowledge, discover new ideas, and, above all, experience the adventure of learning.
No previous shop or laboratory experience is necessary, and we welcome liberal arts students as well as engineering students. The class meets twice each week, starting with a discussion session followed by laboratory work.
First-Year Seminars are designed to intensify the intellectual experience of incoming students by allowing them to work closely with faculty members. They are also the ideal space to explore interests and engage with other First-Years. First-Year seminars are graded SAT/UNS and may not be audited.
Freshman Seminar topics may range beyond the limits of the regular curriculum. They are offered both in the Fall and Spring terms. Class information is printed in the Schedule of Classes under “Freshman Seminars.”
No previous shop or laboratory experience is necessary, and we welcome liberal arts students as well as engineering students. The class meets twice each week, starting with a discussion session followed by laboratory work.
The First-Year Experience (FYE) (also known as the Freshman-Year Experience or the Freshman Seminar Program) is a program at many American colleges and universities designed to help students prepare for the transition from high school to college.
