Admissions
Accepted Students Share Stories of Anticipation, Disbelief
From prom dresses to “Game of Thrones,” regular decision admits share their acceptance stories.
Tuition Will Increase by 3.9 Percent, Largest Percentage Increase in Seven Years
The $2,200 hike, which represents a 3.9 percent increase, brings the total cost of tuition, room, board, and other fees to $58,607 for the 2014-2015 school year.
First-Class Mail and Mimosas Mark a Celebratory Day for Admissions Staff
Around noon, with photographers in place, the staff formed a human assembly line from within the office out to a waiting mail truck. Inside, a late breakfast of pancakes, coffee, and well-mixed mimosas awaited the celebratory staff.
Congratulations, Harvard Class of 2018
Amidst the excited yells, the hugs and congratulations, you'll find yourself thinking about your life here at Harvard. Maybe you're looking forward to "pahking yah cah in Hahvahd Yahd" as you arrive to move in to your new home and meet all the other freshmen just like you. You'll all be curious, perhaps a little scared, but excited to be starting a new chapter of your life at such a beautiful, historic, and prestigious place.
The Class of 1918
It was easy to get in then. No personal essays required, just a series of entrance examinations. 73 percent of applicants were admitted. Admittedly, there are lots of reasons to discount these numbers. The exams required special preparation available only at a few elite prep schools. There was no Common App, no female students, and only 937 people applied.
As Early Admissions Rise, So Does Pressure
With more students applying and being accepted early, admissions counselors and experts say that the admissions process has been pushed earlier and earlier in recent years.
Harvard Makes Admissions Offers to 5.9 Percent of Applicants to the Class of 2018
At 5 p.m., the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid will send emails to 1,031 regular applicants receiving offers.
Acceptance Letters Send-Off
Acceptance letters for regular applicants to the Class of 2018 were mailed off by members of the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid on Thursday, March 27.
Acceptance Letters
Harvard acceptance letters are sealed by members of the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid prior to being mailed off.
Acceptance Letters
Senior Admissions Officer David L. Evans brings the last box of acceptance letters from the admissions office.
Decision Day Tips!
We're here with some worldly Harvard wisdom for potential freshmen so that the wait time won’t be so stressful.
A Look Inside the Harvard Class of 2035
Recent data published and analyzed by the Chronicle of Higher Education reveals that the revolution is set to continue, and that the Harvard Class of 2035, as well as other college classes across the United States, will change dramatically in the coming decades.
Multiculturalism
Numbers predict that the Class of 2035 will be several times more diverse than today's graduating class.
A Numbers Game
According to a NYTimes article, as of 2013, the ACT had won the testing race, with 1,666,017 students taking it, versus 1,664,479 for the SAT. It has become the clear favorite of harried and stressed high schoolers looking for their golden ticket to college across the country.
The New SAT: Paradigm Shift or More of the Same?
High school students and parents are in a panicked frenzy after the recent changes to the SAT. But, most likely, all of these reactions are unnecessary. While the announced changes certainly sound like the beginnings of a paradigm-shift, the reality is that the “new” SAT promises to be more of the same.