Translation of application forms at Harvard

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<p>How did international students from non-English speaking countries manage the translation of their application forms (specifically concerning the teacher recommendations)?</p>

<p>The underlying problem here is that if I get the recommendations written in non-English, I cannot really waive my right to access it since I have to take care of the translation = they have to be returned. Appears way too impolite and disrespectful to me, to "claim" my right to see them.</p>

<p>Then again, if Harvard does not insist on translations, it's yet a different situation. On their homepage, it says that they 'appreciate translations' - certainly, this is a matter of interpretation, but does that mean that they are not mandatory? The non-English language in question is German, in case that somehow makes a difference.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t be super worried about it. Contact the admissions officer from your region with a specific question. There’s a list on Harvard’s website.</p>

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<p>Yeah. This is probably the most common mistake among people; creating a thread without taking into consideration the help they could have. :slight_smile: I’m sorry, should’ve known that.</p>

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<p>No reason to apologize! Just wanted to say that so you didn’t get some awkward secondhand information. The admissions officers are really helpful.</p>