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Schools of Harvard:
A Harvard Education
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An Undergraduate Educationat Harvard College
Introduction
House
System
Teaching
andLearning
Faculty
Facilities
The Harvard
Experience
Extra-
Curriculars
Athletics
Surrounding
Cities
Admissions
and Fin Aid
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An Undergraduate Educationat Harvard College
Introduction
House
System
Teaching
andLearning
Faculty
Facilities
The Harvard
Experience
Extra-
Curriculars
Athletics
Surrounding
Cities
Admissions
and Fin Aid
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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An Undergraduate Educationat Harvard College
Introduction
House
System
Teaching
andLearning
Faculty
Facilities
The Harvard
Experience
Extra-
Curriculars
Athletics
Surrounding
Cities
Admissions
and Fin Aid
Oldest institute of higher learning in America established 1636
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An Undergraduate Educationat Harvard College
Introduction
House
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Teaching
andLearning
Faculty
Facilities
The Harvard
Experience
Extra-
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Athletics
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Cities
Admissions
and Fin Aid
An establishment rich in history and tradition
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An Undergraduate Educationat Harvard College
Introduction
House
System
Teaching
andLearning
Faculty
Facilities
The Harvard
Experience
Extra-
Curriculars
Athletics
Surrounding
Cities
Admissions
and Fin Aid
Refreshing diversity at all levels
Academics
Individual opportunities
The community
The experience
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An Undergraduate Educationat Harvard College
Introduction
House
System
Teaching
andLearning
Faculty
Facilities
The Harvard
Experience
Extra-
Curriculars
Athletics
Surrounding
Cities
Admissions
and Fin Aid
First-year students live close to the center of campus,surrounding the Harvard Yard
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An Undergraduate Educationat Harvard College
Introduction
House
System
Teaching
andLearning
Faculty
Facilities
The Harvard
Experience
Extra-
Curriculars
Athletics
Surrounding
Cities
Admissions
and Fin Aid
Upperclassmen stay in 13 houses, scattered across the campus
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An Undergraduate Educationat Harvard College
Introduction
House
System
Teaching
andLearning
Faculty
Facilities
The Harvard
Experience
Extra-
Curriculars
Athletics
Surrounding
Cities
Admissions
and Fin Aid
An active teaching process is encouraged 2 way communication between students and teachers
Huge array of possible majors and courses to choose from 40 concentrations, >3500 courses
Most classes have small class size of 1-10 students
Course material focuses on thinking and application rather than rotelearning
Strong advising networkset up for every student
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An Undergraduate Educationat Harvard College
Introduction
House
System
Teaching
andLearning
Faculty
Facilities
The Harvard
Experience
Extra-
Curriculars
Athletics
Surrounding
Cities
Admissions
and Fin Aid
Harvard faculty are well-respected leaders in their fields of study
Many conduct cutting-edge research and pioneering studies
Heavy emphasis on teaching:Required for all facultyTeaching abilities are considered heavily in faculty appointmentsOffice hoursCUE guide (course evaluations)Numerous teaching awards
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An Undergraduate Educationat Harvard College
Introduction
House
System
Teaching
andLearning
Faculty
Facilities
The Harvard
Experience
Extra-
Curriculars
Athletics
Surrounding
Cities
Admissions
and Fin Aid
Well-equipped facilities for sports, academics, and research, and thearts
Included are art and natural history museums, astronomical observatories,
churches, and forests
Harvard Museum of Natural History Harvard Weld Boathouse
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An Undergraduate Educationat Harvard College
Introduction
House
System
Teaching
andLearning
Faculty
Facilities
The Harvard
Experience
Extra-
Curriculars
Athletics
Surrounding
Cities
Admissions
and Fin Aid
4 years of undergraduate study are highly encouraged
An all rounded, liberal arts education is emphasized
Enormous opportunities for learning outside of the classroom prominent speakers and celebrities, conferences, field trips, and peers
Fun atmosphere and activities makes adds balance to academic life
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Field Trips
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An Undergraduate Educationat Harvard College
Introduction
House
System
Teaching
andLearning
Faculty
Facilities
The Harvard
Experience
Extra-
Curriculars
Athletics
Surrounding
Cities
Admissions
and Fin Aid
Wide array of extracurricular activities, catering to many interests
Freedom to set up new clubs and societies
Hundreds of student organizations musical groups, volunteerorganizations, recreational sports groups, special interest clubs
The Radcliffe Pitches
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The Harvard Independent
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An Undergraduate Educationat Harvard College
Introduction
House
System
Teaching
andLearning
Faculty
Facilities
The Harvard
Experience
Extra-
Curriculars
Athletics
Surrounding
Cities
Admissions
and Fin Aid
Wide array of extracurricular activities, catering to many interests
Freedom to set up new clubs and societies
Hundreds of student organizations musical groups, volunteerorganizations, recreational sports groups, special interest clubs
The Radcliffe Pitches
http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/pitches/photos.html
The Harvard Independent
http://www.harvardindependent.com/
Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia AssociationA home away from home
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Athletics: Intercollegiate, Club,Intramural
Introduction
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andLearning
Faculty
Facilities
The Harvard
Experience
Extra-
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Athletics
Surrounding
Cities
Admissions
and Fin Aid
Significant role in lives of many Harvard students
41 intercollegiate varsity sports teams, more than any other Division Icollege in the US
Athletic facilities are distinctive in their variety and quality
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Cambridge, Boston and New EnglandIntroduction
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Experience
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Surrounding
Cities
Admissions
and Fin Aid
Cambridge combines the attractions of a cosmopolitan city with thecharm of a New England town. Student-friendly and safe, it is home tomany cheap eats, late night hang-outs and shopping outlets
Boston is 11 minutes away by the T - an inexpensive and convenientsubway system serving the entire metropolitan area. Rich in historyand colonial charm, it is also a thriving financial and business center
Marthas Vineyard, Cape Cod and New York are some of the otherexciting locales students often default to for that weekend getaway
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AdmissionsIntroduction
House
System
Teaching
andLearning
Faculty
Facilities
The Harvard
Experience
Extra-
Curriculars
Athletics
Surrounding
Cities
Admissions
and Fin Aid
Admission to Harvard is competitive. Theadmission rate to the Class of 2012 was 7.1%.
There is no formula for gaining admission.Academic accomplishment is important, butthe Admissions Committee considers manyother criteria such as community involvement,leadership, distinction in extracurricularactivities and work experience
What all Harvard students have in common isintellectual curiosity and energy. Students arescholars, musicians, community volunteers,
journalists, athletes, artists, actors, andenthusiasts of every kind
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RequirementsIntroduction
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Surrounding
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Admissions
and Fin Aid
Common or Universal College Application
Harvard Supplement
USD 65 application fee or fee waiver request
Official score reports for SAT Reasoning Testand 3 SAT II Subject Tests
Secondary School Report
Two Teacher Evaluations
Interview (optional)
Supplemental Application Materials (optional)Research samplesDance recitalsMusic recordings etc
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Financial AidIntroduction
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Athletics
Surrounding
Cities
Admissions
and Fin Aid
People who dontbothertoapplybecause theythink
theyare notwealthyenough, or famous enough, or
smartenough, or have agood enough record, or did
Isaywealthyenough? Thats certainlyamistake. If
akid doesnthave enough moneytogo here, we are
justgoingtogive ittoyou. Itsthatsimple.
-TommyLee Jones
Classof 69
Extractfrom Harvard Admissions Video.Our doors have longbeenopentotalentedstudents
regardlessof financialneed, butmanystudents
simplydonotknowor believe this. We aredeterminedto change both the perceptionandthe
reality
-Lawrence H. Summers
PresidentHarvard University
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Financial AidIntroduction
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Extra-
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Admissions
and Fin Aid
Lack of financial resources is not an impediment to admission
All financial aid awarded by Harvard is need-based, and granteligibility is determined in the same manner for all students
Harvard meets the full need of all students applying for financial aidfor all four years
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Incomes of families receiving Harvard Scholarship assistance (07/08)
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The NumbersIntroduction
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Zero to Ten Percent Standard
Families with incomes above $120,000 and below $180,000 and withassets typical for these income levels will be asked to pay 10percentoftheirincomes. For those with incomes below $120,000, the familycontribution percentage will decline steadilyfrom10percent, reachingzero for those with incomes at $60,000 and below.
No Loans
In calculating the financial aid packages offered to undergraduates,Harvard willnotexpectstudents to take out loans.
Who receives aid?
2/3 of Harvard students receive some form of financial aid and 1/2receive need-based scholarship aid from Harvard. More than 90%ofUS families qualifyto benefit from Harvards financial aid scheme.Financial aid policies are the same for foreign citizens as for US
citizens.