Student Success Stories
Student Success Stories
Learn about the Harvard Extension experience from people who have lived it. See what our current students and alumni have to say about our courses, faculty, and the impact that continuing education has had on their lives and careers.
Pamela Lim
Master of Liberal Arts, Digital Media Design, 2018
Brisbane, Australia; Singapore
I was in the midst of research on modern education and its relevance today, and I decided there are resources at Harvard that can help me put my thoughts into a process. In fact, I realized, I can change the world if I were to harness the power of technology in education.
Kiron Bhaskar
Master of Liberal Arts, Sustainability, 2018; Corporate Sustainability and Innovation Certificate
Farmington, Connecticut
Never stop learning. Embrace your passion and pursue it by enhancing your knowledge. Be passionate about what you do.
Hannah Riggs
Master of Liberal Arts, Software Engineering, 2018; Web Technologies Certificate
Waltham, Massachusetts
I plan to start working as a software engineer this upcoming summer or fall, so all the skills I have gained and improved through this degree have been essential for my transition to a new field.
Elias Polcheira
Master of Liberal Arts, Digital Media Design, 2018
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
I have to say that every teacher that I had at Harvard Extension School had a genuine care for the students. Allyson Sherlock is extremely dynamic and positive. She is able to recognize the best part of everyone’s work and provide such thoughtful guidance.
Diane Neal
Associate Degree, 2018
Harvard has given me access to the smartest people in the world who genuinely love what they do. Everyone is a true believer in what they are doing. They are so passionate and enthusiastic about it, it makes you catch fire about it too.
Brian Bauer
Master of Liberal Arts, Sustainability, 2016
Alum Brian Bauer proposes the use of Internet of Things technology to improve supply chain management for Algramo, a Chilean startup that provides affordable food options to low-income communities in Latin America.
Amanda Rich
Master of Liberal Arts, Sustainability, 2017
Boston, Mass.
What I absolutely loved about [the program] was that it got you out of your little echo chamber and it gave you a lot of new perspectives and opinions that you normally wouldn’t get.
Sarah Anne Stinnett
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, 2017; Business Communications Graduate Certificate
Somerville, Mass.
Anyone with the drive and right support network can write the next chapter of their story here at Harvard Extension.
Molly Smith
Master of Liberal Arts, Sustainability, 2017
Vermont
It’s truly empowering to be around so many passionate people from all over the world.
L. Brent Gilmore
Master of Liberal Arts, Finance, 2017; Corporate Finance Certificate
Austin, Texas
[Required on-campus courses] turned out to be some of the most amazing experiences of my life—and my children haven’t stopped talking about ‘daddy’s school.'