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I'm a freshman at Harvard. From a Chinese lecture to a screening of 'Legally Blonde,' here's what my first day of classes was like.

Ezekiel WellsSep 9, 2023, 19:59 IST

Ezekiel Wells

My first day of classes at Harvard started at 8:30 in the morning and ended at midnight.
I had my first Chinese lecture, which was difficult, and then a seminar on socialism.

After months of planning and worrying, I finally moved into my freshman-year dorm at Harvard University in August.

Over the past week, I participated in orientation and got to know others in the class of 2027. But I was most excited to finally start classes.

Here's what my first day of classes was like as a Harvard freshman.

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At 8:30 a.m., I woke up and got ready for my first day of classes.

My dorm room.Ezekiel Wells

At 9 a.m., I went to Annenberg Hall, the freshman dining hall, for breakfast.

Annenberg Hall.Ezekiel Wells

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At 9:45 a.m., I got some work done in the Science Center's Cabot Library.

Studying at the Science Center's Cabot Library.Ezekiel Wells

At 10:30 a.m., I went to my first-ever college lecture: Pre-Advanced Modern Chinese.

The entrance to my classroom.Ezekiel Wells

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At 12 p.m., I attended my first-year seminar, where we discussed the economic future of socialism.

My seminar room.Ezekiel Wells

At 2:35 p.m., I studied on the 10th floor of the Smith Center with some other students.

The view from the Smith Center.Ezekiel Wells

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At 4 p.m., I biked a few blocks to purchase a textbook for my Chinese class.

The textbook I bought.Ezekiel Wells

At 4:45 p.m., I met up with the running club for their daily run.

The view from our run.Ezekiel Wells

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At 5:45 p.m., I went back to my dorm and took a break.

The outside of my dorm.Ezekiel Wells

At 6:30 p.m., I attended an informational meeting for a preprofessional organization.

Harvard Square.Ezekiel Wells

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At 8:30 p.m., my roommate and I went to the Widener Library steps to watch "Legally Blonde" with other members of the class of 2027.

Freshmen watching "Legally Blonde."Ezekiel Wells

By 10:30 p.m., I headed back to the freshman dining hall for Brain Break.

My snack and work at Brain Break.Ezekiel Wells

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At 11:45 p.m., I was pretty tired, so I went to bed and closed out my first day of classes at Harvard.

My dorm at night.Ezekiel Wells

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