Harvard University
About
Harvard University, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the nation’s oldest institution of higher education, world-renowned for its academic prestige, immense resources, and influential global alumni network. The university excels across all disciplines, boasting exceptional undergraduate programs in economics, government, computer science, and biomedical research, complemented by world-leading graduate divisions like Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School. Student life is defined by an ambitious, intellectually driven culture centered around a historic residential "House" system that fosters tight-knit micro-communities for upperclassmen. Harvard is uniquely distinguished by housing the largest academic library system in the world and maintaining a massive endowment that powers a 100% need-blind, full-need financial aid program for all admitted students.
Wikipedia:Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1636, and named Harvard College in 1639 in honor of its first benefactor, Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Its influence, wealth, and rankings have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
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Harvard University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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