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When introducing
American universities, some of the first institutions to mention are the Ivy League
schools. Originally, the Ivy League was an athletic conference made up of 8 private
institutes of higher learning in northeastern United States. However, as time went
on, these schools also became known for their excellence in academics besides athletics.
Included in the Ivy League schools are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell
University, Dartmouth College, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania,
Yale University, and Harvard University. These 8 schools have been recognized as
some of the best colleges and universities in the United States.
Harvard University is a private institution
located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The university includes a number of graduate
and professional schools, as well as a college for undergraduates. In 2012, Harvard
ranked number one in US News' ranking of national universities again. Founded in
1636, Harvard is the oldest institute of higher education in the United States.
It can be said that first there was Harvard, then the United States of America.
Also, Harvard's library contains the oldest collection of books in the United States
as well as the largest private collection in the world. Harvard has also been described
by Forbes Magazine as one of the “billionaire universities” as of their recent list
of 469 billionaires, 50 received a degree from Harvard.
Harvard College (the institute for undergraduate
students) is one of the most famous schools in the United States. It offers over
40 undergraduate fields of study, including astrophysics(天体物理学),
mathematics, neurobiology(神经生物学), etc. And the financial aid program there
is amazing. Even though the tuition is about $ 37,576, and there are other expenses
throughout the year, about 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
Out of those students, over 90% of them had their full need met. And the policies
for international students are the same for U.S. citizens.
Harvard College is very selective, as it only
admits about 6% of their applicants. For admission into Harvard College, it is required
that students take the SAT or the ACT, as well as SAT Subject Tests. Harvard will
also look at other factors during admission such as your application essay, high
school transcript, work experience, GPA (Grade Point Average), your interview, recommendations,
and most importantly, your character and personal qualities.