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Harvard offers a broad network of advising and support resources to help you navigate your academic experience and make the most of your time at the College. Starting in your first year, you’ll be supported by an advising network composed of residential staff, peer mentors, and academic experts who can help you explore your interests, make informed decisions, and connect with the people and resources best equipped to answer your questions. First-year students benefit from the guidance of Proctors, Peer Advising Fellows (PAFs), and Resident Deans of First-Year Students. Faculty and departmental advisors can provide specialized guidance on courses, fields of study, and concentrations, and you can seek out their expertise at any point during your time at Harvard. As you progress through the College, you’ll continue to build your advising network, seeking out new perspectives and developing relationships with the people who can help you pursue your academic and personal goals. Beginning in your sophomore year, you’ll also have access to resident tutors and your House’s Allston Burr Resident Dean.

Harvard also offers extensive support resources. If you need help with coursework or academic skills, you can turn to the Academic Resource Center. The Mignone Center for Career Success (MCS) offers career counseling. The University maintains its own outstanding health services. The Undergraduate Financial Aid Office can help you with financial aid issues, and the Student Employment Office will help place you in jobs on and off campus. The Summer Funding Office (SFO) helps you evaluate summer opportunities and study abroad programs and manages financial support for these opportunities. Finally, if you are an international student, the International Office is there for your special needs.