The âSecondâ Class of 2024 More than 20 international freshmen interviewed said their first semester of college was marked by nocturnal schedules, social isolation, and inadequate support from the College. Many said they feel pessimistic that things will get better this spring. Like many Harvard students, Nabin Poudel â24 stays up late to complete his assignments in time for typical midnight deadlines. Unlike others, though, midnight in Cambridge falls around 10 a.m. local time the next morning for Poudel, who is taking classes online from his home in Nepal this academic year. âSometimes I would find myself working [the] whole night on assignments,â Poudel said.