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“... Harvard has a thriving intellectual community where people from all backgrounds can come together to discuss issues ranging from politics to structure design.

“Surrounding yourself with others who think as you do and dream as you do can only help you to grow in directions you
have already turned to on your own.

“To truly stretch the bounds of your mind requires interacting with people whose interests lie beyond your own and learning from them what you can.”

—Belle Koven ’06

Belle truly put the art into engineering: While at Harvard she served as a stage manager for on-campus theater productions. She also found the time to study abroad and to help others through MentorNet, an e-mentoring program in science and engineering.

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Prospective Graduate Students

"WHY WOULD someone choose to attend Harvard as an engineer?" is ... one the most common questions we get from prospective students and their parents.

The short answer is perhaps best answered by alum Belle Koven '06, who remarked "... because Harvard has a thriving intellectual community where people from all backgrounds can come together to discuss issues ranging from politics to structure design."

For the full answer, we invite you to consider the following.

> Academics: All-inclusive

The “Harvard experience”—immersion in a multifaceted intellectual setting—is part of what makes learning engineering and applied sciences here a singular experience.

> Research: Mind-expanding

Opportunities abound for undergraduates to conduct and experience research in engineering, the applied sciences, and related fields at Harvard.

> Innovation: Inside and out

Microsoft, Facebook, and a dozen other innovative ideas came to light in the wee, dark hours at Harvard.

> Things to come: Unlimited application

Ultimately, acquiring a degree in engineering and applied sciences from Harvard can be both fulfilling and fun (even with all those problem sets).

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How to Apply

The key dates for the standard application process for Harvard College:

  • December 1 - Evaluation process begins

  • January 1 - Final deadline (postmark) for applications

  • Early April - Decision letters mailed

  • May 1 - Reply date for admitted students

All prospective undergraduate students apply and are admitted to Harvard College.

Students do not need to declare their intended concentration until the sophomore year.

Questions?

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