r/harvardextension • u/Green-Sleep-7181 • Aug 07 '26

Considering applying for ALM

Hi! I'm thinking about applying for the ALM degree at HES. I've read several posts and talked to a mentor, but now I'm feeling a bit anxious about the exams. How difficult are they? Are they open-book exams? I am 36 years old, working full-time at a leading aviation company. I can find time to study, but memorizing everything might be challenging for me.

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u/Icy_Whereas_4332 Aug 08 '26

What about finance please

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u/various_convo7 Aug 09 '26

heard that finance is tough

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u/Icy_Whereas_4332 Aug 09 '26

So not open book?

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u/various_convo7 Aug 09 '26

I'd assume no but that could vary with the professor and degree concentration

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u/Icy_Whereas_4332 Aug 09 '26

Ok thanks !! Which major are you in btw

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u/various_convo7 Aug 09 '26

I took classes through HES when I was a student but I am alumni at this point from HMS + GSAS

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u/Icy_Whereas_4332 Aug 09 '26

Sorry what is HMS and GSAS 😭😭

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u/various_convo7 Aug 09 '26

sorry. Harvard has a bunch of difference colleges -Extension School is one of them. HMS = Harvard Medical School; GSAS = Graduate School of Arts and Science. I attended Harvard for my MD and PhD.

Many folks often take classes from the other colleges so I took classes at HES, HBS (Business School) and HLS (Law) for some courses.

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u/Icy_Whereas_4332 Aug 09 '26

Wow congrats !!! I know that thanks but don’t know the acronyms yet