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Prospective students can find application requirements on the Harvard College website (college.harvard.edu) through the Application Requirements page, which gives detailed instructions about each component of the application. Most of that information applies to both first-year and transfer applicants. To begin, the Apply page explains how to start your application and what is required.
Key Admissions Pages and What Each Covers
| Page | What it provides |
|---|---|
| Apply | How to start your application and what is required |
| Application Requirements | Detailed instructions about each component of the application; most information applies to first-year and transfer applicants |
| Financial Aid Overview | Need-based aid from the Griffin Financial Aid Office, offered regardless of a family's ability to pay |
| Net Price Calculator | A quick estimate of what your family would be expected to contribute to the cost of a Harvard education |
| Community & Access | How students' cultures, backgrounds, and experiences shape an open-minded community |
| Visit Our Campus | A one-hour information session with an admissions officer and 1–2 current students, followed by a one-hour campus tour |
| Virtual Tour | Spaces not available on an in-person tour, such as classrooms, laboratories, and residence halls |
How to Use the Site
- Start on the Apply page to understand the application itself and what is required.
- Move to Application Requirements for the component-by-component instructions. Check whether the guidance you are reading applies to first-year or transfer applicants, since most—but not all—information covers both.
- Estimate cost early using the Net Price Calculator, then read the Financial Aid Overview to understand the need-based aid approach.
- Plan a visit through Visit Our Campus for the information session and tour, or use the Virtual Tour if you cannot travel or want to see classrooms, labs, and residence halls.
Common Pitfalls
- Assuming every requirement applies equally to first-year and transfer applicants. The site states that most information applies to both, so confirm the details for your applicant type.
- Skipping the Net Price Calculator because of sticker price. The Financial Aid Overview states plainly that "You can afford Harvard," with aid provided regardless of ability to pay.
- Treating the in-person tour as complete coverage. The Virtual Tour is described as showing spaces not even available on an in-person campus tour.
The site's framing comes from Dean David Deming, who describes the College's motto, Veritas, as representing "an unwavering commitment to pursuing knowledge and serving the common good."