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"Harvard College has proudly symbolized American excellence for nearly four centuries. Our motto – Veritas – represents our unwavering commitment to pursuing knowledge and serving the common good."

David Deming
Danoff Dean of Harvard College

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Wellbeing at Harvard

Needing help is something we all have in common. Harvard offers a range of in-person and online resources to support student health and well-being to do your best in the classroom, on the field, or in any endeavor you set your mind to.

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Student Stories

How To Make Harvard Feel Like Home

Knowing that Cambridge was so far from home, I remember how anxious I started to feel as the summer ended, and my first-year move-in date approached.

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My co-worker Nyankiir and I kayak down the Charles River; my arms were burning afterwards!

How I Decompress: My Favorite Ways to Stay Active as a Harvard Student

This year, though I haven’t been as involved in team sports as high school, I have found many ways to remain active and decompress on campus.

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Recharge on Campus: My Harvard’s Top Self-Care Activities

College is definitely an amazing experience, but it comes with its ups and downs. I’m a big believer in taking care of your mental health, especially as a college student.

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Finding Friends and Community at Harvard: Navigating New Connections

Transitioning to college far from home is difficult for many students. This is the story of how I found my chosen family.

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What is a "liberal arts & sciences" education?

The liberal arts & sciences offer a broad intellectual foundation for the tools to think critically, reason analytically and write clearly. These proficiencies will prepare students to navigate the world’s most complex issues, and address future innovations with unforeseen challenges. Shaped by ideas encountered and created, these new modes of thinking will prepare students for leading meaningful lives, with conscientious global citizenship, to enhance the greater good.

How many courses does Harvard offer?

Harvard offers more than 3,700 courses. For a complete copy of the course catalog, please visit registrar.fas.harvard.edu.

How large are classes?

Some introductory courses as well as several other popular courses have large enrollments. Yet, the median class size at Harvard is 12. Of the nearly 1,300 courses offered last fall, for example, more than 1,000 of them enrolled 20 or fewer students.

What is Harvard's graduation rate?

The College's graduation rate is normally 98 percent, among the highest at American colleges and universities. Everyone admitted to Harvard has the ability to complete all academic requirements successfully.

Is on-campus housing guaranteed?

Harvard guarantees housing for all four years. First-year students live in one of the 17 dormitories in or adjacent to historic Harvard Yard. Self-selected groups of students are assigned to one of 12 residential Houses for the final three years of undergraduate study. About 350 to 500 students live in a House, each of which includes its own dining hall, library, advising staff, and many other resources. Read more about residential life.

Where will I take my meals?

First-year students all eat together in Annenberg Hall. During sophomore through senior year, students typically eat in the dining hall located within their Houses, although students can choose to eat at other House dining halls as well. See more about dining.