Admissions News
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 has speculated that the Admissions Office’s use of a new low-income student outreach program called Harvard College Connection may have contributed to a larger pool of applicants than in previous years.
Harvard Acceptance Rate Will Continue To Drop, Experts Say
According to admissions experts, the historic decline in admissions rates has been driven by students applying to larger numbers of colleges and increased university recruiting efforts.
Accepted Students Share Stories of Shock and Elation
Until she received notice of her admission to Harvard College at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Rita W. Wang—a high school student from Edison, N.J—was having a bit of a rough day.
Special Delivery
Acceptance letters for international students admitted to the Harvard Class of 2019 wait to be mailed Tuesday afternoon.
Celebration Time
Admissions Officers Ian Anderson and Janet Irons prepare pancakes and french toast for staff at the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid Tuesday, in celebration of the admission of students to the College's Class of 2019.
Celebration Time
The staff at the Harvard College Office of Admissions and Financial Aid celebrated the students admitted to the Class of 2019 Tuesday.
In Legal Filing, Harvard Denies Allegations of Race-Based Discrimination
Harvard has not filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Project on Fair Representation alleging race-based discrimination in its admissions process.
More Students Take Time Off Before Applying to Medical School
Alumni make up a growing majority of Harvard applicants accepted to medical school as taking time off become increasingly common.
Medical School Applicants
Alumni make up an increasing proportion of medical school applicants as more students take time off before applying.
Harvard Students’ Right to Read Admissions Records Confirmed
Matriculated Harvard undergraduates can request and view the notes and comments penned by admissions officers on their applications because of a 1974 Department of Education act.
College Admits 16.5 Percent of Early Applicants for Class of 2019
This year's acceptance rate marks the lowest in the past six early admissions cycles.
