Every year over 30,000 students apply to get into Harvard. Sadly, just under 6% of these applicants earn their rite of passage. Those that do however, are set for a life of prosperity. Up to 98% of Harvard students graduate and go on to achieve something special. That’s a great place to start, let’s look at the stellar cast of alumni you’ll join.
1 – Alumni
Harvard university has graduated Presidents, Nobel Prize Winners and Nobel Laureates. Joining this fraternity means you’ll study beside a select group of young men and women, many of whom are set for greatness and go onto shape the world. Barack Obama, Michael Bloomberg and both Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg have passed through Harvard. Curiously, neither Gates or Zuckerberg went onto graduate.
Even Harvard’s drop outs go on to be billionaires…
2 – History
Harvard is the oldest educational institute in the US. Harvard was established in 1636 and was named after English academic John Harvard. Moreover, Harvard is based a stones throw from historic Boston. Boston, of course, was the home of the American revolution and the famed Tea Party.
3 – Sports
Harvard boasts facilities that are the envy of the universities the world over. Harvard Stadium, for example, hosts up to 30,000 during the much anticipated Harvard-Yale matches. The Malkin Athletics center offers a variety of sports such as swimming, gymnastics and a wealth of other fitness equipment for the average gym goer.
4 – Student Organizations
Harvard’s campus is rich with activities with over 400 student clubs to become involved with serving all cultures and nationalities. These include Harvard’s Ballet Company, Acapella and Choral groups and the intriguingly named Hasty Pudding social club. At Harvard you will never be at a loss for clubs to participate in.
5 – Financial Aid
Many would-be applicants wrongly believe a Harvard education is too costly – That’s inaccurate. The university has a financial aid endowment of over $170,000,000. As a result attending Harvard equals or bests the expense of up to 90% of colleges or universities in the US. Aid is available to international students as well.
Applying for Harvard isn’t a challenge to be taken without the necessary preparation. However, those who make the grade proudly wear Harvard’s brand through out their life. They create long lasting friendships with students on the brink of making their mark in the world. We hope this short article has offered you a snapshot into life at Harvard.
