It remains to be seen whether this year's total number of applicants, including the regular admissions pool in the spring, will exceed the record set by the Class of 2000 or whether fewer people will apply in the spring because they have applied early instead.
"You could speculate that the overall application numbers might be up, but the truth of the matter is that it might not happen," Fitzsimmons said.
Harvard admissions officers will deliberate on early action applicants until December 10, and they hope to mail decisions no later than December 15.
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