Does Harvard Send Acceptance Letters?

Each year, Harvard receives nearly 40,000 applications from high school hopefuls. Only 5% of them get a Harvard acceptance letter. When I was in high school, I was one of the lucky few to apply Early Action and receive an acceptance letter in the mail. ...

Does Harvard send acceptance emails?

Most applicants receive an email reminding them to check their portal and view their decision about 15 minutes after decisions are released. However, if you are logged in to the portal at the time that decisions are released, you may not receive this email.

Does Harvard send everyone letters?

For the Class of 2018, Harvard sent out more than 114,000 letters and admitted 2,047 students. Almost half of those who qualified for a recruiting letter were members of underrepresented minorities. ... But despite the growth in applications, the share of admitted students who were black stayed the same.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.