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The teachers are great in terms of teaching, but they are also busy—just like the students. They all hold office hours though, so you can find them.
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Academics at
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Overall Experience
Harvard -
Cambridge, MA
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Challenging, rigorous, and positive all describe students’ overall experience at Harvard. The academic challenge initially seems daunting to many students, but the intellectual growth facilitated by this academic powerhouse leaves students pleasantly surprised. The social life of most Harvard students acts as a counterbalance to the intellectual challenge, and not surprisingly, students forge lifetime memories and friends throughout their four years at Harvard. The Harvard experience leaves most students yearning for more. The University provides undergraduates with a rich history, unparalleled cultural diversity, and intellectual rigor that challenge each student to fulfill every ounce of their potential. Students leave the College satisfied, prepared, and as a stronger, more aware global citizen than when
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"I like Harvard. It is a challenge, but that is to be expected. The class sizes are often too large, but every now and then a professor will prove to be human and make himself accessible outside of class." |
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"Hmm . . . life is difficult. It’s a great place; the opportunities are overwhelming, and so is the coursework. But it pays off." |
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"I don’t wish I were anywhere else. Even though there’s a fair share of dorks, I love the place." |
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"In one word: unimaginable. In every sense, Harvard has fulfilled my highest expectations. The academics, people, resources, and opportunities are unbeatable. I wouldn’t go anywhere else. But a word of warning, and this kind of depends on your concentration . . . you do have to do a good amount of work if you want to do well. You can’t really fail out, but you have to work hard to do well and get anywhere above a B- or B average." |
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"Overall, my experience has been positive. I love the people I’ve met at Harvard and can’t imagine having gone anywhere else. My only gripe is that I have realized that I may have been academically better off going to a school that wasn’t liberal arts-oriented, such as Wharton, which is more professionally oriented." |
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By The Numbers
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Full-Time Undergraduates:
6,712
Part-Time Undergraduates:
0
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Total Male Undergraduates:
3,398
Total Female Undergraduates:
3,317
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Overall Acceptance Rate:
9%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate:
Not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate:
Not offered
Total Applicants:
22,955
Total Acceptances:
2,058
Freshman Enrollment:
1,684
Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):
81%
Regular Decision Deadline:
January 1 (materials should be postmarked by December 15)
Regular Decision Notification:
Early April
Must-Reply-By Date:
May 1
Transfer Applications Received:
Harvard is not enrolling transfer students for the next two academic years.
SAT I or ACT Required?:
Either
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SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):
1390–1590
SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):
690–800
SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):
700–790
SAT II Requirements:
Any 3 subject tests
Freshman Retention Rate:
96%
Top 10% of High School Class:
95%
Application Fee:
$65
Common Application Accepted?:
Yes
Supplemental Forms?:
Yes
Admissions Phone:
(617) 495-1551
Admissions E-Mail:
Admissions Web Site:
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