| The Advantages of Attending Harvard | | | | has seen a remarkable array of students who have |
| There are many advantages of attending Harvard | | | | become world leaders. |
| that all students will benefit from. Harvard features | | | | Harvard has also seen seven United States |
| an intense learning situation combined with low | | | | presidents including John Adams, John Quincy Adams, |
| student to faculty ratios and connections that will last | | | | Rutherford B. Hayes, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. |
| a lifetime. Harvard has been able to attain a | | | | Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and George W. Bush. |
| prominent place in the nation and has become an | | | | Amongst these presidents, Harvard has also seen a |
| American tradition for many families. Harvard has | | | | variety of famous actresses and actors including Fred |
| seen seven United States presidents walk through its | | | | Gwynne, Tommy Lee Jones, Mira Sorvino and |
| doors and over 40 Nobel laureates. | | | | Elisabeth Shue. Students will benefit from this long line |
| Located amongst colonial buildings and landmarks, | | | | of important people in American history. Students will |
| Harvard features a unique urban learning experience. | | | | be able to identify with these individuals and know |
| Students at Harvard will receive a world-class | | | | they too can become great American influences. |
| education. Harvard searches nationwide for men and | | | | Harvard remains a 'need-blind' college and only |
| women who are leading educators. Harvard also | | | | accepts students based on the academic |
| boasts a faculty who has been award Pulitzer Prizes | | | | achievements and other talents. The ability to pay or |
| in their area of expertise and for contributions to | | | | not to pay tuition is not considered during admissions. |
| American journalism, letters and music. Many faculty | | | | About two-thirds of the students who attend |
| members have received multiple awards as well. | | | | Harvard receive financial aid. Financial aid is provided |
| There have also been faculty members whom were | | | | through government grants, loans, scholarships and |
| awarded Pulitzer Prizes prior to being tenured, after | | | | work-study employment. Many students are able to |
| retirement and after death. Forty-three Harvard | | | | have one hundred percent of their education covered |
| faculty members, both current and former, have | | | | by financial aid packages. |
| been awarded Nobel Prizes. In addition to award | | | | Harvard has become an American tradition to many |
| winning faculty, many Nobel Prize winners have come | | | | families and students have a large network of alumni. |
| to Harvard to teach. Harvard also boasts a low | | | | Many students attend Harvard because one or both |
| student to faculty ratio insuring that every student | | | | of their parents have attended Harvard. Many |
| has an opportunity to learn from the award-winning | | | | students attend Harvard because they have |
| faculty. | | | | exceptional academics despite a low family income. |
| Harvard has a diverse student population. They come | | | | Both types of students are able to go to Harvard |
| from a variety of backgrounds and ethnicities. There | | | | and achieve a world class education and that is the |
| are many students from all over the United States | | | | true advantage of attending Harvard. |
| and many students from over 100 countries. Harvard | | | | |