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You can afford to go to Harvard.
Harvard was named Best Value
by US News. In fact, close to 60%
of Harvard families pay an average
of only $12,000 per year due
to a revolutionary nancial aid
program. About 20% pay nothing!
You can get undergraduate research
funding at Harvard for both term-
time and summer projects.
Lots of it! This past year, more
than 1,500 students participated in
undergraduate research, receiving
a total of more than $5,000,000
in project fundingand thats
not counting internships and
mentorships.
You can enjoy the excitement of
Americas premier college town.
You just need twelve minutes to
take the subway from Harvard
Square into the heart of downtown
Boston. And youll love all the
bookstores, cafes, restaurants,
shops, and theaters right here in
Cambridge.
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Being a proud member of Adams
House provides not only friends and
mentors, but also a diverse family and
a place to call home.
Haley Adams 15, Illinois
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ur students represent all
regions of the United
States and over 80
foreign countries. You
and your classmates will embody a
panorama of interests and aspirations.
Youll have goals and youll work
hard, but youll also have time to
relax and enjoy the company of
friends. We designed residential life
with those purposes in mind.
During freshman year, historic
Harvard Yard will be your home.
Surrounded by other rst-year students,
living together in the very heart of
campus, youll be steps away from the
worlds leading university library, state-
of-the-art laboratories and classrooms,
and a renowned faculty dedicated
equally to teaching and research.
As a sophomore, youll move into a
House. These are residential colleges,
where students live, dine, study, plan
events, play intramural sports, and
become part of a tight, supportive
community that includes faculty and
advisors. For many Harvard students,
the Houses represent the most
rewarding elements of both social and
academic life.
At some point in your Harvard
career, people will ask you which is the
best House at Harvard College. The
answer will be easy: your House.
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You can study over 80 languages
at Harvard. Harvard offers a large
array of languages, including over 20
African languages and nearly a dozen
Near Eastern ones. You can study
languages ranging from Chinese,
Arabic, and Russian to Classical
Nahuatl, Old Irish, and Yoruba.
You can savor the collections at the
Harvard museums. In fact, with
5,334,500 pieces, it might take you all
four years to explore them.
You can t a football eld in the clean
room of the Laboratory for Integrated
Science and Engineering. Theres
room for italthough you may not
want to mix football with some of
the most sophisticated tools and
equipment for nanoscale science in
the country. There also are 520,000
square feet of classrooms, lecture
halls, and research laboratories in
the new Northwest Science Building.
You can make friendships that will
last a lifetime. In your House, on
the eld, around a seminar table,
across a pizza, youll meet and get to
know people who will enrich your
thinking, your life, and your career.
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Harvard College is more
than the sum of its many
celebrated parts. It is, most
of all, a homea place
where you can belong.
History tells us that each
college experience is
different. Maybe so. But at
Harvard, there are certain
experiences
everyone will
share. And
a strong,
personal
sense of
community is
one of them.
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I found the resources available for undergraduates at Harvard to be
unparalleled. The network of superb libraries, the extensive advising system,
and the generous funding that allowed me to conduct independent academic
eldwork in India encouraged me to not only absorb but also create knowledge.
Dipona Bandy 14, Texas
A
re you looking for a
college with resources?
We have these: 70
individual libraries, a
3,000-acre forest research station,
12 teaching museums, a 265-acre
arboretum, 24 campus buildings
devoted to science and research,
multiple theaters and performance
spaces, and over 400 student
organizations. For starters. Youll also
be able to cross-register at most of
Harvards graduate and professional
schools (there are ten), as well as at
MIT, which is just down the street.
In Cambridge, youll nd an
environment that combines history
and colonial charm with all the energy
of a modern urban setting. At your
ngertips will be legendary Harvard
Square, home to popular restaurants,
cafes, theaters, and, of course,
bookstores. Across the Charles River
is Boston, one of Americas leading
cities. Go watch the Boston Red Sox,
the Celtics, the Bruins, or the Patriots!
Also, within easy reach are Atlantic
beaches, cozy seaside villages from
Cape Cod to Maine, ski slopes, forests,
and historic sites.
More to see, more to do. For
nearly four hundred years, students
have thrived in Americas premier
college town.
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CONCENTRATIONS
African and African American Studies
Anthropology
Applied Mathematics
Astrophysics
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical and Physical Biology
Chemistry
Chemistry and Physics
Classics
Computer Science
Earth and Planetary Sciences
East Asian Studies
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Sciences
English
Environmental Science and Public Policy
Folklore and Mythology
Germanic Languages and Literatures
Government
History
History and Literature
History and Science
History of Art and Architecture
Human Developmental and
Regenerative Biology
Human Evolutionary Biology
Linguistics
Literature (Comparative Literature)
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Music
Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
Neurobiology
Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Religion, Comparative Study of
Romance Languages and Literatures
Slavic Languages and Literatures
Social Studies
Sociology
South Asian Studies
Special and Joint Concentrations
Statistics
Visual and Environmental Studies
Women, Gender, and Sexuality, Studies of
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I have had the opportunity to interact with my
professor in the lab and beyond. Discussing
evolutionary theory with him (even on our
weekend runs) has contributed to an incredible
mentorship and intellectual experience.
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ncredible range, depth, and
variety will characterize your
Harvard academic experience.
World-renowned for the quality
of our teaching and research, the
College will supply you with the
tools to build a highly individualized
and rewarding undergraduate course
of study.
Our academic life by the numbers:
12 = median course size
3,500+ courses
450+ General Education classes
120+ Freshman Seminars
80+ ancient and modern languages
45+ undergraduate concentrations
400+ Freshman Advisers
45+ secondary elds
7:1 student to faculty ratio
We hope you like shopping, because
Harvard students do lots of it.
Shopping for classes, that is.
At Harvard College, you arent
required to pre-register for courses.
Instead, you get to spend a full week at
the beginning of each semester sitting
in on classes and determining how well
a class ts with your goals and needs.
Shopping period gives students the
welcome exibility to make important
academic decisions with condence,
genuine interest, and direction.
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will be depending on to confront and solve the scientic problems that will
determine our destiny. Its made me feel incredibly optimistic about the future.
Jene Golovchenko, Rumford Professor of Physics and
Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Physics
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arvard knows that the
21st-century scientist
or engineer will need
to master more than
just one eld of study. A grounding
in economics, government, history,
and a mix of other academic
disciplines will be needed to solve
many of modern societys increasingly
complex problems.
Harvard science and engineering
programs promote learning across
disciplines. They also create a climate
for close collaboration between
students and faculty. Equipped with
cutting-edge facilities and a spirit of
innovation, Harvard College hopes to
educatewith depth and breadth
the next generation of leaders in
science and technology.
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hances are that as a
Harvard student you will
participate in some form of
athletics and recreation on
campusnearly 80% of our students
do! Our extensive athletic facilities
include the nations oldest football
stadium (which looks a lot like
Romes Coliseum), modern strength/
condition rooms and aerobic studios,
an ice rink, and beautiful boat houses
along the riverall in constant use.
Harvard has the nations largest
Division I athletic program, with 42
sports and nearly 1,300 athletes, but
you dont have to be a varsity athlete
to get involved. You can match your
level of skill/interest by participating
on teams ranging from varsity and
junior varsity to club, intramural, or
recreational. Or come be a spectator
and cheer on the Harvard Crimson!
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Harvard has
_ won 138 national or NCAA
Championships;
_ won a combined 372 Ivy League
Championships;
_ been represented at every modern
Olympic Games.
Traveling to Spain for the Varsity Swim Teams
training trip was one of the most amazing experiences
of my life. The best part wasnt the destinationit was
doing everything with the most inspiring teammates
who have become my closest friends.
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Baseball
Basketball
Heavyweight Crew
Lightweight Crew
Cross Country
Fencing
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Rugby
Sailing
Alpine Skiing
Nordic Skiing
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming &Diving
Tennis
Track &Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
VARSITY ATHLETICS
A SAMPLING OF CLUB
OFFERINGS
Archery
Badminton
BallroomDance
Baseball
Basketball
Bodybuilding
Boxing
Capoeira
Cheerleading
Crimson Dance
Cycling
Fencing
Field Hockey
Figure Skating
Ice Hockey
Kendo
Lacrosse
Polo
Quidditch
Rugby
Running
Skiing
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Table Tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Wrestling
Wushu
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sound, or movement (or
perhaps all three together)
you will ourish here. At
Harvard, you will nd the following:

...in music
ve orchestras, chamber music and
choral ensembles, several jazz bands
and combos, a wind ensemble, a
gospel choir, a glee club, numerous
a cappella and madrigal groups

...in the visual arts
art studios, a print workshop, ceramics
studios, darkrooms, woodworking
shops, workshops in drawing, painting,
pottery, photography, sculpture, and
lmmaking

...in media and journalism
a daily student newspaper, a
weekly newspaper, several political
newspapers and magazines, humor
magazines, ethnic and cultural
publications, a student-run radio
station, television programs, a
yearbook, and countless web-based
projects

...in drama and dance
more than 60 student productions a
year; the Loeb Drama Center (with
credit / non-credit courses in acting,
directing, playwriting, dramaturgy, and
design); the Harvard College Dance
Center (credit / non-credit classes
in modern dance, ballet, jazz, tap,
choreography, and improvisation);
and 20 student dance companies.

Even if youre not an artist yet,
consider the possibilities. Theyre
exciting.
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In high school, I didnt have time in my schedule for
visual arts with all of the music and language courses
I was taking. At Harvard, I can commit myself to
those passions and additionally explore photography,
printmaking, and stenciling. Its pretty cool.
Sarah Reid 15, Vermont
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to public service since
its founding in 1636.
Originally established
to provide a learned ministry to
Americas colonies, the College has
maintained a steadfast commitment to
advancing society through meaningful
individual and collective participation
in service. You can become part of
this tradition and make an impact on
todayand tomorrow.
The Phillips Brooks House
Association has stood as the leading
public service organization on campus
for the past 100 years. Entirely
student-run, community-based, and
non-prot, PBHA annually draws 60%
of all Harvard students to its projects.
Currently, PBHA is host to more than
eighty-ve different public service
programs. We bet theres at least one
thats perfect for you. And if not, you
can start one of your own. Phillips
Brooks House began with only six.
Some PBHA programs:
Youth Prison Tutoring / Pets as Therapy /
Chinatown ESL / Harvard Square Homeless
Shelter / Environmental Action Committee
/ South Boston Big Sib / Strong Women
Strong Girls / Harvard Emerging Literacy
Program/ Peer Health Exchange
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Our after-school programs at PBHA help
local children gain condence and skills,
empowering them to succeed on their future
paths. I may not be there to see them grow up,
but I enjoy knowing Ive made a difference.
Jose Magana 15, California
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hroughout your four
years, youll participate in
numerous social events
with both students and
faculty. They will add depth and
texture to your Harvard experience.
Afewworth highlighting:
Freshman Dance
Yardfest
Freshman Musical
Housing Day
Harvard-Yale Football Game
Head of The Charles Regatta
Cultural Rhythms
Arts First
House Formal Dances
Masters Receptions and Teas
Faculty Lunches and Dinners
Housing Day is one of my favorite
holidays. Having upperclassmen
enthusiastically welcome you into
your future House marks a stepping
stone in your Harvard career. Then,
as an upperclassman, you in turn get
to shower freshmen with love and
acceptance. Its exciting and fun!
Jayshlyn Acevedo 14, Virginia
My friends and I occasionally scream,
Yardfest! throughout the year in
order to communicate that we are
having a BLAST just like we did at
the actual Yardfest. Great food, great
music, and great companythe three
ingredients to happiness.
Jeanie Nguyen 14, California
Cultural Rhythms showcases
performance groups on campus,
featuring Mariachi Veritas, the
Harvard Breakers, and the Kuumba
Singers, among many others. Its an
incredible afternoon that is symbolic
of what I love about being a student
hereconstantly being exposed to
new people, their talents, and their
interests.
Kemie Iko 14, Virginia
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stands at the annual Harvard-Yale football
game, cheering wildly with the hundreds of
other Harvard students as we watched our
team dominate the eld.
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DEADLI NES: Early
Action
Regular
Decision
Common Application
or Universal College
Application
As soon as
possible or by
November 1
As soon as
possible or by
January 1
Secondary School
Report and two letters of
recommendation
November 1
or October 15
if possible
January 1 or
December 15
if possible
Initial components of the
nancial aid application
(using best estimates)
November 1 February 1
All nancial aid application
materials, including tax and
income documentation
March 1 March 1
Notication date for
applicants
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www.admissions.college.harvard.edu
Admission: what are we looking for?
At Harvard College, we hope to enroll
students who will educate each other
within a variety of campus settings
academic, extracurricular, and social.
Some admission candidates will
demonstrate extraordinary promise in
academic or research endeavors. Some
will show uncommon talent in other
areas, such as leadership, performing
arts, or athletics. Most of our students
combine the best of both scholastic
and extracurricular achievement.
Personal qualitiesintegrity, maturity,
strength of character, and concern for
othersalso will play an important
part in our evaluations.
Financial aid: removing economic barriers
We bring the best people to Harvard,
regardless of their ability to pay.
About 70% of our students receive
some form of aid, with close to 60%
receiving need-based scholarships.
Applying for nancial aid does not
jeopardize any students chance for
admission, including international
applicants. Indeed, the Admissions
committee may respond favorably
to evidence that a candidate has
overcome signicant obstacles,
nancial or otherwise. All of Harvards
nancial aid is awarded on the basis of
demonstrated nancial needthere
are no academic, athletic, or merit-
based awards. Harvard meets the
demonstrated need of every student
for all four years.
Our nancial aid program requires
no contribution from Harvard families
with annual incomes below $65,000 and
asks an average of no more than 10%
of income from the majority of families
receiving nancial aid. In addition,
even families with incomes greater than
$150,000 are eligible for aid depending
on their particular circumstances,
such as multiple children in college
or unusual medical or other essential
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Harvards nancial aid package truly
exceeded my expectations. Harvard was
so generous that they even gave me money
for a winter coat, something I denitely
needed coming from the South!
Jasmine Burnett 16, Georgia
Get an estimate of your nancial aid
on our Net Price Calculator.
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86 Brattle Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Harvards generous nancial aid package
ended up being the most affordable
option for my family. I am extremely
grateful for the opportunity to come here
and learn from amazing professors and
peers. I have fully immersed myself into
the Harvard community, knowing that
the College is committed to ensuring
that my education is affordable.
Herman Bhupal 16, North Carolina
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