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Each applicant to Harvard College is considered with great care. We consider each applicant to Harvard College as a whole person, and put enormous care into evaluating every application. We hope you will explore the information in this section to understand what we look for in our admissions process.
How to Apply
Submit your application through the Common Application, the Coalition Application, or the Universal College Application. Each is treated equally by the Admissions Committee. Complete and submit your materials as soon as possible to ensure full and timely consideration of your application. View our Application Tips for step-by-step information.
When to Apply
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Deadline
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Deadline
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November 1
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Early Action Deadline
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March 1
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Financial Aid Application deadline
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November 1
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Early Financial Aid Application deadline
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Late March
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Decision letters mailed
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Mid - December
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Early Auction decisions released
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May 1
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Reply date for Admitted Students
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January 1
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Regular Decision deadline
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What We Look For
We seek promising students who will contribute to the Harvard community during their college years, and to society throughout their lives.
While academic accomplishment is the basic requirement, the Admission Committee considers many other factors—strong personal qualities, special talents or excellences of all kinds, perspectives formed by unusual personal circumstances, and the ability to take advantage of available resources and opportunities.
We outline everything you need to apply to Harvard.
Click https: //college. harvard. edu/admissions/apply to get detailed requirements.
1. Where can you find step-by-step information of how to apply?
A. Common Application. B. Coalition Application.
C. Universal College Application. D. Application Tips.
2. Which is the final day for Financial Aid Application?
A. November 1. B. January 1.
C. March 1. D. May 1.
3. What is the basic requirement to apply for Harvard University?
A. Academic accomplishment. B. Strong personal qualities.
C. Special talents. D. Unique perspectives.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了申请进入哈佛大学的流程，包括如何申请、何时申请以及哈佛大学关注何种类型的考生。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“How to Apply”部分中的最后一句View our Application Tips for step-by-step information可知，如果要知道申请步骤，可以阅读申请建议，故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据题干关键词final day定位至When to Apply部分，根据所列表格中March 1 Financial Aid Application deadline可知，助学金申请的最后期限是3月1日，故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据What We Look For部分中的第二段中的While academic accomplishment is the basic requirement可知，进入哈佛大学就读的最基本条件是学术成就满足要求，故选A。
【点睛】文章内容较为简单，集中考查细节题，对此类题型，考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别。如小题2题干中关键词的the final day，到文章找到关键词deadline。所以我们考生要通过比较这些细微区别，仔细辨别才能得出答案。
