Harvard Visitas Draws Mixed Reviews as Students Compare Peer Admit Weekends

Admitted students to Harvard’s Class of 2030 said this year’s Visitas felt less structured than admitted student programs at peer institutions, with several describing the College’s looser format as both a draw and a drawback.

Harvard College Admissions Dean Says South Emerging as Key Pipeline for Harvard

Students from the American South are making up a growing share of Harvard’s incoming classes, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 said Sunday, pointing to a geographic shift in the makeup of the Class of 2030.

Visiting Campus, Admitted Students Cheer On Harvard’s Fight Against Trump

Harvard’s ongoing fight with the Trump Administration and its refusal to oblige the White House’s demands drew positive reactions from members of the Class of 2029 as they arrived on campus this past weekend for Visitas, the College’s annual admitted students’ weekend.

‘Uplifting and Welcoming and Inclusive’: Admitted Students of Class of 2029 Visit for Visitas

Admitted students to Harvard’s Class of 2029 flocked to Harvard Square on Sunday for Visitas, Harvard’s annual admitted students’ weekend.

Harvard Democrats and Republicans Face Off at Annual Visitas Debate

More than 500 students and prospective Harvard admits packed Science Center Hall B to watch the Harvard College Democrats and the Harvard Republican Club exchange blows over economics, immigration, and higher education during this year’s annual Visitas debate on Sunday night.

Campus Unions Call on Harvard to Protect International Workers at Visitas Rally

More than 50 protesters supporting Harvard’s unions called on the University to protect non-citizen workers and draw on its endowment to ride out funding cuts at a Sunday rally in the Science Center Plaza.

As Trump Targets Student Visas, Harvard Allows International Admits To Accept Offers From Foreign Universities

Breaking with past policy, Harvard College announced that international students can accept admission to both Harvard and another non-American institution in an email to incoming international students Sunday morning.

Visitas

April is nearly over, but if you’re anticipating a smooth cruise into May, you’re sorely mistaken. Unfortunately, the fact that you can now count the remaining days of classes on two hands — finally — only entices your professors to stress test the limit on the number of deadlines they can set within a five-day period. (Lucky you.) There’s also the not-so-small matter of welcoming another class of students to campus. Yes, that’s right, it’s already time for Visitas 2025! Here’s our welcome to the Class of 2029.

How Intellectual Vitality Became Vital to Harvard

Three years ago, almost no Harvard students had heard of “intellectual vitality.” Now, they can’t escape it.

‘Home for the Next 4 Years’: Admitted Students Experience Harvard at Visitas 2024

More than 1,300 admitted students flocked to campus for Visitas — Harvard’s two-day admitted students event — this past weekend.

Harvard’s Leadership Appeals To Admitted Students During Visitas Weekend

Harvard invited 1,305 admitted students to its campus over the weekend as it attempts to persuade the Class of 2028 to attend a University experiencing its most tumultuous period in decades.

Despite ‘Gloomy’ Weather, Harvard College Admits Enjoy Visitas 2023

Newly admitted students did not let rain showers dampen their spirits for Harvard College’s Visitas weekend.

Visitas Bingo 2023!

Ah, Visitas. The place you’ll either meet friends for life or friends who you’ll lose to the Bulldog Days they won’t let you forget they’re attending after. Go make the most out of it and try to get Bingo!

Will You Say Yes To Harvard?

You might think you have what it takes, but do you really? Will you make the wisest decision of your life in a week’s time? Will you open your application portal and check yes to committing? Flyby might not have a crystal ball—ours got confiscated in 2013—but answer a few questions, and we’ll give you our best (95.7% accurate) guess on whether or not Harvard’s in your future.

Top 10 Things All Prefrosh Absolutely Need to Know!

Congratulations on your acceptance to Harvard! We know there’s so much information to take in about our wonderful institution, and it can be overwhelming. Well, we at Flyby, being the benevolent publication that we are, have decided to make things easier for you. Here are the top 10 things you need to know about Harvard.

27 Vocab Words for the Class of 2027

Welcome to Harvard, Class of 2027! As you take your first few steps on campus, there's a lot awaiting you here, and it can honestly get very confusing very quickly. Here at Flyby, we offer you an important resource: our annual breakdown of Harvard lingo for the Class of 2027!

The Real 3 Lies of Harvard

Flyby shares the real three lies of Harvard that we’ve learned over the course of our years here thus far.

5 Essential Apps for Visitas

Ready to visit and witness firsthand the transformative experience Harvard can offer but unsure of where to start? Worry not; fitting in is as easy as downloading these five apps on your phone.

Things to Do during Visitas That Aren’t on the Programming

Dear Class of 2027, if you want the real rundown about how to spend your ~transformative~ Visitas look no further than this article! Flyby has your back on fun and realistic alternatives to simulate the Harvard experience when the scheduled programming doesn’t seem to be the move.

Make the Most Out of Your Visitas

Visitas is most students’ first taste of Harvard life and all it has to offer, and obviously we all know the weight that first impressions hold. Here are six tips for how to make the most out of your Visitas experience! (Spoiler alert, it does NOT include Tasty Basty.)

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Guide to Visitas

Another year, another passing over of traditions and excitement. And this weekend, Harvard is gearing up to welcome the newly admitted class of 2027 to VISITAS 2023! If you're a Harvard undergraduate confused about how Visitas works because yours was online or if you're a pre-frosh looking forward to a weekend full of adventure, or if you're just here to ~vibe~ with Flyby, we have all you need with Flyby's Guide to Visitas 2023!

How to: Not Get Lost During Visitas

Visitas is an exciting yet mentally draining time. From making new friends to vibe-checking the college, your brain will be positively overstimulated. Save yourself the extra anxiety of getting lost in an unfamiliar campus by following these Flyby-approved steps.

How to: Do's and Don'ts for Visitas Hosts

You signed up to host for Visitas, but how can you be the best host on campus? How do you make your prefrosh love Harvard? How do you make them commit? Here are Flyby’s dos and don’ts to accomplish all of the above and more:

How to: Visit Harvard Without Visiting Harvard

So you got accepted into Harvard but can’t make it to Visitas? You’ve got nothing to worry about! There are tons of amazing resources out there that will help you get a better idea of what life at Harvard looks like. Coming from someone whose first time on campus was quite literally her move-in day, here are a few things I found useful.