<p>It is known that Harvard has been full to capacity with regard to housing the past year and that it will continue to be like this for quite some time ahead. Therefore Harvard ended it's transfer admission.</p>
<p>Let's imagine a high school graduate got admitted to Princeton's class of 2013 and enrolled there. The student attends Princeton and feels dissatisfied and unhappy by November. And the student wonders, what if Harvard would admitted me from the wait list and I could have chosen my first choice, Harvard instead of my second.</p>
<p>Now I wonder, is this student allowed to apply to Harvard as a freshman in regular decision (not transfer admission) to the class of 2014 as all other high school seniors in the class of 2010?</p>
<p>I know of a former student of my school. He was drawn into the German military and refrained from applying in his senior year; instead he decided to apply while serving. To cut a long sotry short, he was then exempted from service and wished to attend a university in Germany for one year, the U.S. deadline being passed. He called them in August or September and asked if his application would still be considered - They said yes but only if he dropped all his credits upon enrolling in their institution and if he agreed to be recognized as a “non-degree Candidate” in the German institution. I think it was Harvard, but am not sure - it was definitely a school in the states.</p>
<p>Just hypothetically. Let’s say this student starts to study at Princeton. How on earth would Harvard get to know that unless you would tell them?</p>
<p>“No, I believe that once you enroll at another university and take classes there, you are no longer eligible to apply as a freshman.”</p>
<p>I was looking at Harvard’s admissions page but couldn’t find anything supporting this statement although I’m aware of seeing something similar to this before.</p>
<p>May admitted students defer their matriculations at Harvard?</p>
<p>Harvard College wants to do everything possible to help the students we enroll make the most of their opportunities, avoiding the much reported “burnout” phenomenon that can keep them from reaching their full potential. Harvard’s overall graduation rate of 97%, among the highest in the nation, is perhaps due in part to the fact that so many students take time off, before or during college. The Admissions Committee encourages admitted students to defer enrollment for one year to travel, pursue a special project or activity, work or spend time in another meaningful way - provided they do not enroll in a degree-granting program at another college. Most fundamentally, it is a time to step back and reflect, to gain perspective on personal values and goals, or to gain needed life experience in a setting separate from and independent of one’s accustomed pressures and expectations. Deferrals for two-year obligatory military services are also granted. Each year, between 40 and 80 students defer their matriculation to the College, and all report their experiences to be uniformly positive; virtually all would do it again. After graduation, large numbers of Harvard students take time off before beginning work or graduate school.</p>
<p>According to this, the statement only applies to students who wish to defer their entry (meaning already accepted students).</p>
<p>I know of a student who was attending a conservatory and applied to Harvard. The student had <em>not</em> applied to Harvard as a HS Senior. Harvard accepted the student as a freshman (not a transfer). I assume that the conservatory would have granted some kind of music-related degree, so perhaps reptil’s Post #7 applies only to deferred enrollment.</p>
<p>“Harvard College has suspended indefinitely its transfer admissions process. Following the most thorough examination of its residential housing in Harvard’s history, the Dean of Harvard College concluded in 2008 that the Harvard Houses cannot successfully accommodate any new transfer students. Instead, the College has embarked on a planning process for substantial capital investment to renovate and revitalize its residential spaces.”</p>
<p>So, again, if you enroll in a degree-granting program at a college other than Harvard, you will be considered a transfer student (and since Harvard has suspended its transfer program, then that wouldn’t work out).</p>
<p>“So, again, if you enroll in a degree-granting program at a college other than Harvard, you will be considered a transfer student (and since Harvard has suspended its transfer program, then that wouldn’t work out).”</p>
<p>But if you drop out of that program then you could not possibly be considered a transfer student. The whole point of transfering is to save the credit or work/course done at the previous university. If you drop this credit then you’re just as any other applicant.</p>
<p>Yes, you could be considered a transfer student if you “have enrolled”, even if you dropped out, and do not have any credits to transfer. Once matriculated at another college, you lose your new student status.</p>
<p>“Yes, you could be considered a transfer student if you “have enrolled”, even if you dropped out, and do not have any credits to transfer. Once matriculated at another college, you lose your new student status.”</p>
<p>But hypothetically, how would Harvard know this?</p>
<p>The student that I am aware of was this year. I assume that the student advised Harvard about attending the conversatory and would be astounded if the student did not. I do know that the student would have been admitted as a Freshman and would have received no credits from the conservatory. Technically it would not therefore be a transfer, nor an appeal of an earlier rejection, so I don’t see that it violates either of the provisions for admission stated earlier.</p>
<p>Reptil- Hypothetically, they wouldn’t know. However, the transfer would have to lie on the application, swear with their signature that all was truthful, and be concerned that should someone ever reveal to the college that applicant lied, he could be kicked out at any time, and even have his degree revoked after graduation. They take integrity very seriously. And news from the hometowns of H students has a way of dribbling into Cambridge with regularity, as other hometown students apply or attend.</p>
<p>ok, while we are waiting for an official answer from Harvard I called someone who worked in Yale’s office of admissions, for comparison - she said prospective students could even apply in their fourth year of university if they desire to be considered a first year student - leading to a loss of credits; applicants may apply as first year students or as transfers - “however they wish”. </p>
<p>this is really inspiring. I am a college drop out and want to apply to H. I posted a thread a few days ago but got only negtive answers. I really hope we will get the chance to apply, whatever the results will be.</p>