[kiloreux]

Slightly off topic: Much of the credit to my software work and career so far is mostly attributed to this course. I remember starting it around 2012/2013 when I first got internet access (third world, yeah). And David J Malan (the professor for this course), was one of the most amazing teachers I had the chance to listen to. The way he went through basically everything from C programming to algorithms, JavaScript made me fall in love with the field and pursue it. 5 years after, this gives a good feeling of nostalgia.

The importance of giving access to this kind of material for people like me from third world with much lower quality of education is a huge thing that not only changed my life but the lives of many other people I know.

[malan]

So glad to hear the course proved of such help! Congratulations on such a successful pursuit. And thanks for the kind words.

[OldHand2018]

It's really nice to hear about your experience. I just took one of the courses in the Harvard Extension and am planning to take another in the fall to satisfy the entry requirements.

Did you by any chance take this for credit and if so, did you finish the degree? If anyone else has experience with the program I would love to hear their experience as well.

I was able to find a cheap flight and went to Harvard to take the final exam in person. It was great to walk around campus, meet the professor, and then go out afterward with classmates that I had just met for the very first time. Each one had a story of how they got there that was incredible.