'We're so happy to have you here' - Harvard Gazette

"I'm excited to get started with meeting new people, making new friends, excited for all the professors and the classes."

"This is his dream school. A lot of Harvard graduates told him the experience was transformative for them, so I hope that he will have a similar experience."

"Welcome, we're so happy to have you here."

"He found the place he wants to go. I haven't shed a tear yet."

First-year students and their families converge on Harvard Yard for move-in day, carrying duffels, boxes, and bedding into dorms. Administrators and faculty, including the Edgerley Family Dean, personally greet students and assist with belongings. Parents express pride and high hopes for transformative college experiences. Upper-level students and Peer Advising Fellows in red T-shirts welcome newcomers, sing, and guide families to rooms. The atmosphere mixes excitement, nerves, sweat, and tears as students meet suitemates and begin settling into campus life. The scene emphasizes community support, celebration, and anticipation for the academic and social opportunities ahead.

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