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A student's essay should reflect their own content, writing style, and English proficiency. Also, a student will need to be able to affirm this statement when submitting their application:
I certify that all information submitted in the admission process - including this application and any other supporting materials - is my own work, factually true, and honestly presented, and that these documents will become the property of the institution to which I am applying and will not be returned to me. I understand that I may be subject to a range of possible disciplinary actions, including admission revocation, expulsion, or revocation of course credit, grades, and degree should the information I have certified be false.
We are aware that it is possible to use tools or other services to fraudulently create essays or pass off another's work as one’s own. Doing so in the application process violates the Common Application and Coalition on Scoir Application standards as well as the Harvard College Honor Code.
The Common Application identifies the following as a possible form of fraud and violation of its application standards: “submitting plagiarized essays or other written or oral material, or intentionally misrepresenting as one's own original work: (1) another person's thoughts, language, ideas, expressions, or experiences or (2) the substantive content or output of an artificial intelligence platform, technology, or algorithm.”
Harvard expects that you will be completely accurate in your application materials. If the committee has questions about aspects of your application including the authenticity of materials presented, they may be in touch directly with you to gather more information. If we discover a misrepresentation during the admissions process, you will be denied admission. If you have already been admitted, your offer will typically be withdrawn. If you have already registered, your admission will normally be revoked, and we will require you to leave the College. Harvard rescinds degrees if misrepresentations in application materials are discovered.
The determination that an application is inaccurate or contains misrepresentations rests solely with the Admissions Office and will be resolved outside the student disciplinary process.