transferring to harvard this year vs other years

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<p>I think the acceptance rate will be slightly higher, since the RD rates might drop and more beds will be available. (Because of lack of EA).</p>

<p>Speculations?</p>

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<p>Apparently they halved the number of transfer spots availabe (for the 07-08 school year and are expecting that to continue).
<a href="http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=517797%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=517797&lt;/a>
Last year we had about 75 transfers (fall/spring combined), this year should be closer to 35-40</p>

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<p>If the yield rate for freshmen drops, they'll take more freshmen from the waiting list. Transfer admissions will be completely separate.</p>

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<p>h-bomber is right. This year, the number of transfer students was approximately 40.</p>

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<p>oh boy...this is bad news for us transfer students....</p>

<p>I made a loud gulp when Fitzsimmons said that some students applied who probably shouldn't have applied...</p>

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<p>*I made a loud gulping noise when I read what Fitzsimmons said...</p>

<p>is what I meant to say....</p>