Hi everyone, I want to get started on my college applications as early as possible, so does anyone know when Harvard applications typically open up? Any guidance would be super helpful!
Hello! It's smart of you to start your applications early. Harvard University, like most colleges, follows the Common Application and Coalition Application timeline. Both of these platforms typically open on August 1st (or around that date) for the upcoming application cycle. This means you'll be able to start filling out your application and working on your essays from that date onward.
Keep in mind that while the platform opens in August, the application deadlines for Harvard still fall later in the year. Restrictive Early Action (REA) applications are usually due November 1st; Regular Decision (RD) applications are due January 1st; and transfer applications are due March 1st.
Before the applications open, you can start brainstorming ideas for your personal statement and supplementary essays, gathering your extracurricular and awards information, and researching more about the school to help craft a compelling application. Good luck with your application process!
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