Admissions
Harvard Law School To Conduct Interviews Over Skype
The Law School will interview J.D. applicants via the free videoconferencing software Skype rather than by phone next year and will expand the number of applicants who are invited to interviews from about 1,000 to 1,200.
Students Discuss Affirmative Action Case
While the oral arguments may be over for the Supreme Court case Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, the conversation has certainly not ended for Harvard undergraduates.
Former Professor Accused of Swindling Harvard Hopefuls
Zimny claimed that making major donations to Ivy League universities would be crucial in positioning the Chows’ sons for admission, the suit claims. He offered to serve as a middleman who could make a donation on their behalf.
Attorney Speaks On Harvard Amicus Brief
An attorney Harvard retained to defend affirmative action in higher education outlined the dramatic stakes of the United States Supreme Court’s upcoming decision in a Thursday conference call.
'Cheap' Computers of 1984: About $2,000
Every week, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past.
The Real 1%: Harvard Admits 15 Transfer Students
From a pool of 1,448 applicants, 15 students were admitted to Harvard College in the 2012 transfer admissions cycle, putting the acceptance rate for students who start their time at Harvard as sophomores or juniors at approximately 1 percent.
Admissions Goes to Court
Though the College's affirmative action policy has managed to endure thus far, this fall’s Supreme Court case—Fisher v. Texas—has Harvard worried.
How Selective Is Too Selective?
Some question whether by becoming too exclusive, Harvard and other ultra-selective colleges might eventually discourage qualified applicants from even bothering to apply.
Affirmative Action Goes to Court
Harvard defends its admissions process, which may be threatened by an upcoming Supreme Court decision.
How Selective is Too Selective?
As Harvard acceptance rates drop lower each year, will high school students eventually decide it isn't worth the gamble to apply?
The 81 Percent: Why They Chose Harvard
This year's high yield rate of 81 percent for Harvard admits—up four percent from last year—only proves that playing "hard to get" can work.
Harvard Yield for Class of 2016 Soars to 81%
In the first year of Harvard’s renewed early admissions program, the yield for the class of 2016 soared to nearly 81 percent, a significant increase from last year’s rate of 77 percent, the University announced on Thursday.
Adding 2+2 To Equal Five
Out of the 106 students who were accepted in 2008 to the first class, 65 showed up at Harvard this year, 40 postponed matriculation, and one dropped out. For the next class, which is scheduled to arrive on campus in the fall, more than half have chosen not to come right away.
Ugandan Student Accepted to Harvard, with Help from Kasiisi Project
Akandwanaho, who does not have a last name and is known to friends and mentors by the Western name “Dominic,” is the son of illiterate farmers. He believed that his life would closely resemble his parents’. But now, he has the chance to matriculate at Harvard next fall as a member of the class of 2016.
Interest on Student Loans May Double
Nearly seven and a half million college students nationwide may see interest rates on their student loans double if Congress does not take action to maintain current rates, President Barack Obama said during a conference call with student journalists on Tuesday.
1,300 Prefrosh Flood Campus During Visitas Weekend
Descending upon Harvard en masse, prospective members of the Class of 2016 scurried from event to event this weekend to get a taste of life on campus before making their final decisons.
Harvard Thinks Big at Visitas
As part of the Visitas event formatted as a model of "Harvard Thinks Big," Professor Timohty McCarthy addresses visiting members of the class of 2016 in Sanders Theather. McCarthy's lecture was titled "Protest Nation:Tea Parties, Occupations and the Soul of America."
Senior Bars Were Just Too Wild
Every Friday, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past. April 21, 1953: Moscow University Gets Sacred Ibis Threski, the Lampoon's Sacred Ibis, now rests in Russian territory. Semyon K. Tsarapkin, Deputy Representative of the U.S.S.R. in the United Nations, accepted the Ibis on behalf of the Russian Government yesterday at Russian Delegation Headquarters on 680 Park Avenue, New York City. Michael Maccoby and George S. Abrams, CRIMSON President and Managing Editor who made the presentation on behalf of the Lampoon, expressed the hope that the Lampoon's Ibis would find its final resting place on one of the spires of the new Moscow University, to be opened next fall. Mr. Taarapkin and Mr. Svirin, first secretary of the delegation who acted as interpreter, indicated they would send the bird to Moscow immediately and voiced thanks from the U.S.S.R. for the gift.
Don't Be That Prefrosh
You've seen them before. Heck, once upon a time you even were one. Yes, the prefrosh will arrive this weekend. And, as expected, many of them will be anxious to see the world that is Harvard, scared that they might not fit in, yet hopeful that they'll be lucky enough to find some new friends. Before you hosts out there lose your new admits to the multitude of events and celebrations going on this weekend, you might consider laying some ground rules—you know, so your prefrosh doesn't slowly morph into that prefrosh. High school seniors, take note: here's how to avoid being the talk of the town before you even enroll.
Radcliffe Girls Consume 'Five Tons of Roast Lamb'
Every Friday, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past.
Chatting with Recent Admits
Remember the moment you got into Harvard? Of course you do. And, as jaded as you may be—or pretend to be—, it's always fun to relive the magic with the College's newest crop of admitted students. Flyby caught up with a couple of them to talk about exorbitant Facebook friending, awkward questions, and weeping puppies.
The Crimson Made Fun of the Lampoon Before the Lampoon Existed
Every Friday, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past. March 27, 1874: Humorous Articles In reading over with care our college papers we find, as a general rule, that the various themes which meet our eyes apply directly or indirectly to college rules, college customs. This certainly ought to be expected, from the nature of these papers. I do not wish even to argue that this is not perfectly right; but I should like to call attention to the fact that a certain class of articles are not as a general rule popular, although their character might at first lead one to expect otherwise. I refer to humorous productions.
High School Seniors React to Good News From Harvard
Connor P. McKnight was 30,000 feet above the ground with his cell phone off when an email arrived in his inbox offering him a spot in Harvard College’s Class of 2016.
Admissions Decisions
Patricia DiCarlo Fagioli carries the last box of decision letters to a waiting USPS truck. On Thursday morning, admissions office staff members formed an assembly line to mail 34,302 letters to applicants for the Class of 2016.
Admissions Letter Send-Off
Each year, the staff of the Harvard Admissions Office gathers on admissions day to load the decision letters--the product of months of hard work--onto the mail truck to be sent to thousands of anxious high-school students around the world. Here's a peek into the action from this year's send-off.