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EXHIBIT 77
Frequently Asked Questions | Harvard College
Frequently Asked Questions
NARROW BY TOPIC
Applying to
Harvard
Questions
about Harvard
Transfer
Admissions
Submitted
Application
International
Students
Visiting
Undergraduate
Students (VUS)
Financial
Aid: Application
Questions
Financial
Aid: General
Financial
Aid: Study
Abroad
https://college.harvard.edu/frequently-asked-questions
Frequently Asked Questions | Harvard College
Applying to Harvard
APPLICATION FEE
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Is it possible to get a receipt for my application fee?
How do I pay my application fee?
Can transfer students receive an application fee waiver?
Paying the application fee is a hardship for my family. Can I get a
waiver?
CRITERIA
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How important are extracurricular activities in admissions decisions?
Are there secondary school course requirements for admission?
Will it help me to take advanced, accelerated or honors courses?
Do I need certain grades or marks to be considered for admission?
Are my chances of admission enhanced if a relative has attended
Harvard?
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If my curriculum requires more than the 12-year U.S. curriculum, may
I apply after my twelfth year?
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Can I fulfill academic requirements with previous coursework?
EARLY ACTION
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I was deferred. Is there really any chance that I still can be admitted?
I was deferred. What can I do to improve my chances of admission?
Do I need to communicate directly with the admissions staff member
who read my file about my deferral?
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May I apply to another college under its Regular Decision plan before
I receive Harvard's decision on my Restrictive Early Action
application?
https://college.harvard.edu/frequently-asked-questions
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If I apply restrictive early action to Harvard, may I apply to another
college's early decision program?
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If I apply restrictive early action to Harvard, may I apply to another
private college's early action program (restrictive or not)?
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I am applying to colleges outside of the U.S. May I apply to them at
the same time as I apply Early Action to Harvard?
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Why was my application deferred?
TESTING
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Does Harvard consider scores from previous administrations of the
SAT or ACT?
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What if I cannot take the SAT or ACT in my country?
Does Harvard accept the redesigned SAT?
Can I self-report my test scores?
Which standardized tests does Harvard require?
Does Harvard superscore test results?
If I take the required tests more than once, which results does
Harvard consider?
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If I sit for GCE A-levels or other international credentials, must I
submit SAT or ACT scores?
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Do I need a minimum required SAT, ACT or Subject Test score?
PROCESS
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What admissions criteria do you use?
I have a bachelor's degree. May I apply to Harvard College?
How familiar is the Admissions Committee with secondary schools?
Their rigor? What marks mean in a particular school or educational
system?
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Does Harvard rank secondary schools in the U.S. and abroad?
https://college.harvard.edu/frequently-asked-questions
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Who should write my recommendations?
Who reads applications?
Is there a wait list?
Does Harvard admit students to enter in the spring semester?
Are there quotas for certain kinds of applicants?
Are my chances of admission enhanced by submitting application
materials before other applicants?
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May I defer my admission once admitted?
May I apply to Harvard if I am admitted under a binding Early
Decision program at another college?
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Is there an interview?
Is there a separate admissions process for prospective athletes?
No. We encourage students with athletic talent to contact our Athletic
Department for information about any of Harvard’s 42 varsity
athletic teams.
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Are there quotas for international applicants?
What should students know about visas?
Does Harvard consider legal immigration status in the admissions
process?
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Does Harvard offer admission application fee waivers to international
students?
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I applied as a freshman or transfer applicant previously. Do I need to
submit my standardized test scores again as a transfer applicant?
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What if English is not my first language?
Questions about Harvard
FACULTY
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What percentage of faculty members teach undergraduates?
https://college.harvard.edu/frequently-asked-questions
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How large are classes?
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CAMPUS LIFE
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What security measures are in place at Harvard?
Is on-campus housing guaranteed?
Must I live on campus?
What will my room look like?
Where will I take my meals?
What extracurricular opportunities are available?
COURSES
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How easy is it to change my concentration?
What should I know about Harvard's science and engineering
programs?
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Can I concentrate in business, journalism, law or medicine?
Can I fulfill academic requirements with previous coursework?
Are there required freshman classes?
Must I register for courses before they begin?
How many courses does Harvard offer?
Are there exchange programs with other Greater Boston colleges?
GENERAL
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What is a "liberal arts" education?
What campus security measures are in place at Harvard?
What is Harvard's graduation rate?
https://college.harvard.edu/frequently-asked-questions
Frequently Asked Questions | Harvard College
What is the difference between Harvard College and Harvard
University?
LIFE AFTER HARVARD
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Will attending Harvard College affect my chances of admission to
Harvard University's graduate programs in business, medicine, or
law?
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How successful are Harvard students in gaining admission to
graduate schools or finding employment after graduation?
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What is Harvard's graduation rate?
RESOURCES
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What advising and support services are available?
Does Harvard provide services if I have a disability?
Are there research opportunities for undergraduates?
What sort of study abroad programs are available?
Does Harvard provide specific resources for undocumented students?
Transfer Admissions
CRITERIA
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How do I know if I am competitive/ How hard is it to get in as a
transfer student?
FINANCIAL AID
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Do transfer students qualify for financial aid?
CAMPUS LIFE
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Is there housing for transfer students on campus?
https://college.harvard.edu/frequently-asked-questions
Frequently Asked Questions | Harvard College
PROCESS
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How long does it take for application materials I have submitted to
appear as received in my transfer application status?
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What courses transfer to Harvard College? Is there a list of
transferrable courses?
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Are there interviews for transfer applicants?
How do I know if you received my transfer application materials?
When can I apply as a transfer student?
I applied as a freshman or transfer applicant previously. Do I need to
submit my standardized test scores again as a transfer applicant?
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I received AP, IB or SAT Subject Test credits towards graduation at
my current college or university. Does Harvard accept this credit and
how does it affect my eligibility for transfer?
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I am an international prospective transfer student. What is the
transfer application process for me?
TESTING
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Can I self-report my test scores?
What are the standardized testing requirements for transfer
applicants?
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Are International Transfer Applicants required to take the SAT or ACT
exam?
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I am a non-traditional student. Am I still required to submit a
standardized test? What about my high school transcript?
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Is the TOEFL still required even if I have taken classes at a college or
university in the United States?
Submitted Application
YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION
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https://college.harvard.edu/frequently-asked-questions
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I reported my SAT scores to Harvard, but my status page says they
haven’t been received. Why?
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I did not receive an access code, or my access code for the application
status page is not working. Can you give me a new one?
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I submitted something by mistake. Can you remove it from my file?
I submitted the application, but I no longer want to be considered for
admission to Harvard College. Can I withdraw my application?
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I submitted my application, but did not receive a confirmation from
Harvard. How do I know if you received it?
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I applied under Early Action, but I would like to be considered under
Regular Action. Can I change my application? (Or, I applied under
Regular Action and would like to be considered under Early Action.)
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Have my application materials been received? (Including Common
Application forms, or supplemental materials)
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My contact information has changed since I submitted my application.
How can I correct it?
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Can I add to or change something I wrote on my Common Application
forms?
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How can I add new accomplishments/awards/accolades to my
submitted application?
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Paying the application fee is a hardship for my family. Can I get a
waiver?
International Students
CRITERIA
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If my curriculum requires more than the 12-year U.S. curriculum, may
I apply after my twelfth year?
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I am an international prospective transfer student. What is the
transfer application process for me?
PROCESS
https://college.harvard.edu/frequently-asked-questions
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Is there an interview?
Are there quotas for international applicants?
What should students know about visas?
Does Harvard offer admission application fee waivers to international
students?
TESTING
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What if I cannot take the SAT or ACT in my country?
Are International Transfer Applicants required to take the SAT or ACT
exam?
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If I sit for GCE A-levels or other international credentials, must I
submit SAT or ACT scores?
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What if English is not my first language?
Visiting Undergraduate Students (VUS)
APPLYING TO BE A VISITING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
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Am I eligible to become a Visiting Undergraduate Student (VUS)?
I am from another country but I speak English proficiently. Do I still
need to take the TOEFL?
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Is there a minimum TOEFL score required?
Am I eligible for Harvard Housing?
Am I eligible for Financial Aid?
When Should I Apply?
What is a Visiting Undergraduate Student (VUS)?
Do Visiting Undergraduate Students (VUS) have the same privileges
as Harvard Degree Candidates?
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Are Standardized Tests Required as part of the Visiting
Undergraduate Student (VUS) Application?
https://college.harvard.edu/frequently-asked-questions
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Financial Aid: Application Questions
APPLICATION CHANGES 2018-2019
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Will my financial aid package change?
Will I get my award any earlier this year?
How can I see what is missing/received and when?
If I am usually eligible for a CSS Profile fee waiver, can I get it early?
Is there an advantage to filling out my application earlier?
What if my 2016 income is no longer representative of my financial
situation?
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Do I have to submit my 2016 tax information again?
CSS PROFILE
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Should I complete the PROFILE even if my family has not yet filed our
current year tax returns?
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Can foreign students use the CSS Profile?
Do I need to do both the CSS Profile AND the Financial Statement for
Students from Foreign Countries?
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What do I do if I have already filed my CSS PROFILE, but other
documents are missing from my financial aid application?
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How will I know that the PROFILE has been submitted correctly?
What is Harvard’s School Code for the CSS PROFILE?
What should I do if I make a mistake on the PROFILE?
What if I am a foreign citizen who is unable to submit a CSS Profile
Online?
FAFSA
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What is Harvard’s Federal School Code for the FAFSA?
What should I do if I make a mistake on the FAFSA?
https://college.harvard.edu/frequently-asked-questions
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Should I complete the FAFSA even if my family has not yet filed our
current tax returns?
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How will I know that the FAFSA has been submitted correctly?
I'm a Canadian citizen; do I have to file a FAFSA?
FEE WAIVER
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I can't pay the Profile fee because the US won't accept credit card
payments from my country.
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I can't afford the Profile fee and I'm foreign, so I can't get a College
Board waiver.
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How can I get a financial aid fee waiver?
OTHER
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How will I know if my financial aid application is incomplete?
When will I find out about my financial aid award?
What can I do if my family's financial situation is complicated?
Do my documents have to be in English?
Do I need to apply for a state scholarship?
What if I am interested only in applying for federal loans (Stafford and
PLUS)?
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Do transfer students qualify for financial aid?
Can I email you my documents?
How can I track material that I’ve sent your office?
I am undocumented. Am I still eligible for financial aid?
What is the deadline for applying for financial aid?
IDOC
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https://college.harvard.edu/frequently-asked-questions
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What is the College Board Institutional Documentation Service
(IDOC)?
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How will I know that my IDOC materials have been submitted
correctly?
TAXES
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What if my country doesn't have a tax return?
What if my parents are unemployed or did not file a tax return?
Can I send my tax returns directly to you?
What should I do if my parents or I will be requesting an extension for
filing their federal taxes?
DIVORCED/SEPARATED
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What should I do if the Noncustodial PROFILE is missing?
If my parents are divorced or separated, do they both need to send in
financial information?
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What if I cannot ask one of my parents to send in their financial
information?
MISSING DOCUMENTS
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What should I do if my CSS PROFILE Data is missing?
What if tax documents are missing and I have already sent my
materials to IDOC?
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What should I do if the CSS Business/Farm Supplement is missing?
What if my student tax return is missing but I didn't file a return?
What should I do if a Cash Flow Statement is missing?
Financial Aid: General
CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES
https://college.harvard.edu/frequently-asked-questions
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What if my family's financial situation changes while I am attending
Harvard?
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Can I apply for Harvard's financial aid independently of my parents?
What if my parents refuse to pay for my college education?
What if I cannot ask one of my parents to send in their financial
information?
JOBS
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What is a Term-Time Work Expectation?
Am I required to work if I am an international student and I qualify
for financial aid?
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Is it easy to find a student job on or near campus?
What is the Federal Work-Study Program (FWSP)?
LOANS
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Where can I find parent financing information?
Are loans available if I choose not to work?
OUTSIDE AWARDS
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What happens to my financial aid award if I receive additional outside
assistance?
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What do I need to do to Report Outside Award(s)?
Where should I send outside award checks?
Where should I send Cost of Attendance or Verification of Enrollment
forms?
REFUNDS
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Where do I request a refund from my term bill account?
https://college.harvard.edu/frequently-asked-questions
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OTHER
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Is there financial aid available for foreign students?
Are there any merit-based financial aid awards at Harvard?
What are travel and personal expense allowances?
What should I do if my permanent address changes?
What should I do if I am returning from a leave of absence?
Are deferred students still eligible for financial aid?
Does applying for financial aid affect my chances for admission?
Is it easy to qualify for financial aid at Harvard?
Will Harvard provide travel expenses for international students who
receive financial aid?
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How do you determine eligibility for Harvard Scholarships?
Does Harvard participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program and/or
ROTC?
Financial Aid: Study Abroad
PREPARING TO GO ABROAD
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What happens if my program’s estimates differ from the standard
amounts?
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How do you determine my study abroad personal expenses allowance?
Do I have to pay for health insurance when I’m abroad? Is that the
same thing as the Health Services Fee?
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When will I find out how much aid I will receive for my study abroad?
What happens with the monthly Harvard Student Billing Statement?
Who receives the bill from the study abroad program?
What should I do if my program requires that I make a deposit prior
to when my financial aid would ordinarily be disbursed? Does
financial aid cover my air travel?
https://college.harvard.edu/frequently-asked-questions
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Is it more expensive to study abroad?
What should I do if I am planning to Study Abroad for academic credit
for part or all of next year?
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Am I eligible to use financial aid for study abroad?
How does the Financial Aid Office determine my study abroad
budget?
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How do I know if I need to submit a Consortium Agreement?
Where do I go for budgeting workshops?
How do I notify the Financial Aid Office about my plans to study
abroad?
WHILE YOU ARE ABROAD
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How much financial aid will be sent to the program and how much to
me?
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What if I feel like my living expenses are higher than were
anticipated?
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What happens if I have questions or problems while I am abroad?
What happens to my loans while I study abroad?
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