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Calculus 1
Harvard Extension School
1 recommender · 1 thread · recommended in 1 year, 2017 · score 0.7
A college-level single-variable calculus course offered through Harvard Extension School's open enrollment program, taken for credit with a Harvard transcript. Commenters describe taking it remotely alongside other busy commitments.
One commenter, who took it remotely, describes Harvard Extension as a very positive experience and says the remote format fits a busy schedule.
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Harvard Extension School (HES) is an open-enrollment school at Harvard that lets you take individual courses, as well as pursue certificates and undergraduate and graduate degrees.
My experience with HES has been very positive. I've taken 2 courses there so far: CS50 and Calculus 1. I took both as a remote student. This is nice if you're busy with other things like family and work, because you can watch the materials when you're free, alert, and most ready to learn.
I intend to pursue the Masters in Software Engineering, but I'm taking things one step at a time.
Undergrad courses in most subjects are currently $1,550, while graduate courses are $2,700. I believe only Computer Science and Digital Media courses are priced at the graduate level even if you take them for undergraduate credit.
You actually get a Harvard transcript, and if you earn a degree, you get to participate in the annual commencement in May. To get a degree, you have to complete at least one course by going in-person to Cambridge (more for some degrees).
I don't have any first-hand information on job prospects, but I would imagine the more you can make it to Cambridge, the more classmates and professors you can network with.
For more information, please check out the HES website:
https://www.extension.harvard.edu/