Brilliant thinkers come to Harvard to learn, challenge themselves, and grow as students and human beings. They graduate with a fuller sense of who they are and how they can use their talents.

Everything at Harvard is designed to support that process of transformation. Extend your learning by taking courses at any of Harvard’s twelve graduate schools or at MIT. Conduct research as early as your first year, either during the school year or during the summer. Collaborate with peers at the Innovation Labs.

Explore the full range of Harvard’s curriculum—without missing dinner with your friends. Your academic advisers help you choose your path and provide the guidance to get you where you want to go, whether you're designing a custom concentration or enriching your degree with a secondary field.

At Harvard, you will have the chance to choose your own academic path. You'll select from a wide range of offerings as you devise your own course of study, while advisers and mentors will help you understand your options and follow your interests. All students declare their concentrations in the middle of their sophomore year, leaving you plenty of time to explore your academic interests and curiosities.

If you're like many Harvard students, one of your first choices will be to enroll in one of our 129 Freshman Seminars. These courses are capped at fifteen students, meaning you'll have plenty of close interactions with faculty members and classmates. Seminars are a great way to explore your interests, dive into the academic environment, and form relationships that will last all four years—and beyond.

From your first day on campus, you'll have access to some of the world’s greatest scholars. Nobel laureates lead introductory courses. Pulitzer Prize-winning authors teach General Education classes. National Book Award winners lead First-Year Seminars.

Don't be intimidated. These impressive people are here to share their knowledge—and they love meeting and interacting with their students. You can meet up with professors before and after class or during their open office hours. Maybe you just made a major scientific breakthrough or just have a simple question. Either way, you’ll enjoy a one-on-one conversation with a leading scholar who may turn into a lifelong friend and mentor.

Work closely with faculty members by participating in research, or take the reins and lead your own project. No matter your interests, you're sure to find opportunities that spark your curiosity. Along the way, you'll contribute to our understanding of the world and build relationships with leading scholars.