Admissions
Harvard Accepts Record Low of 5.9 Percent to the Class of 2016
An all-time low 5.9 percent of applicants received offers to join Harvard College’s Class of 2016 on Thursday. This marks the sixth consecutive year that Harvard’s admission rate has fallen.
Harvard Courts Minority Students
The program enjoys a high success rate as it aims to convince students of color that they would indeed look right in crimson.
Home Works
It is no secret that despite more and more rigorous admissions policies, there are certain high schools that send a disproportionate number of students to Harvard.
Regular Admits May See 3% Acceptance Rate
Harvard may admit as few as 3 percent of the students waiting to hear their decisions this Thursday and overall, the College might admit about 5.5 percent of students who applied under early action and regular decision to the Class of 2016.
Undergraduate Costs Will Reach $54,496
The price of a Harvard education continues to rise, with total costs for undergraduates increasing 3.5 percent for the 2012-2013 academic year—to $54,496.
Prefrosh To Be Given Swipe Access to Dorms
For the first time, prospective Harvard students will have swipe access to all freshman dorms and upperclassmen Houses during Visitas, the College’s visiting program for admitted students.
Harvard Likely To Support Affirmative Action in Supreme Court Case
Harvard is likely to lobby the Supreme Court in favor of affirmative action.
U.S. Department of Education Ends Inquiry into Harvard Admissions
The U.S. Department of Education has closed its investigation into alleged discrimination against Asian Americans in Harvard’s admissions policies following the withdrawal of the initial complaint.
Prefrosh To Have Swipe Access
Prefrosh and hosts, rejoice. Gone are the days of prospective freshmen awkwardly loitering in the Yard, waiting for someone to swipe them into their hosts' dorms throughout the weekend of Visitas.
U.S. Department of Education Investigates Harvard Admissions
The U.S. Department of Education is currently investigating Harvard’s undergraduate admissions in response to a complaint that the process discriminates against Asian Americans, according to a Department of Education spokesperson.
Applications to Harvard Drop for First Time in Five Years
For the first time in five years, Harvard College has seen a dip in applications.
TOP 10 NEWS STORIES OF 2011
As 2011 comes to an end, The Crimson looks back at the most important events at Harvard over the year.
Remember When Your Were Accepted? Stories from the Early Action Class of 2016
At 5 p.m. yesterday evening, 4,231 high school seniors received an email from the Harvard College admissions office that may determine the next four years of their lives, or at least whether or not they have to spend their winter vacations frantically writing college essays. Of these 4,231 applicants, 772 were accepted to Harvard under the newly reinstated early action program. A few of them took a break from their revelry to discuss their happy news.
Harvard College Admits 18 Percent of Early Applicants
Harvard College announced Thursday that it accepted 18 percent of the 4,231 early applicants to the Class of 2016. These 772 students mark the first group to be admitted early since the College eliminated its early admission program four years ago.
