Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on the eastern coast of the United
States. Harvard University was founded in 1636. It is the oldest
university in the USA, and s renowned all over the world for its
academic excellence. Harvard University has produced about 40 Nobel
laureates in different academic fields so far. Harvard University
comprises the undergraduate college, the graduate schools, other
academic bodies, research centers and affiliated institutions. Harvard
University admits students in its extension school also. The "Extension
School" of the university offers programs to, more than 10,000
students every year.
The majority of students admitted to Harvard College have scores
ranging from 600 to 800 on the SAT I and SAT II Subject tests. About
eighty five percent of graduate students receive financial aid for their
study programs, either from Harvard or from other resources. Some of the
financial aids are granted on the basis of merit, others are based on an
analysis of financial resources, while others reflect a combination of
merit and need.
