We are pleased to offer a variety of online panel presentations, some by Harvard staff and others in cooperation with a number of selective universities.  See below for information on the panels, which are open to students in all Pre-College sessions.

 

Harvard College Admissions Talk

A Harvard College Admissions representative explains how Harvard selects its first-year class.

• Register for: Tuesday, June 27 at 1:30pm ET
• Register for: Tuesday, July 11 at 7:00pm ET
• Register for: Tuesday, July 25 at 9:00am ET

Panel: Selecting the Right College

A panel of Resident Deans describe their experiences when applying to college, give tips on figuring out what college is right for you, and answer questions.

• Register for: Wednesday, June 28 at 7:00pm ET
• Register for: Wednesday, July 12 at 9:00am ET
• Register for: Wednesday, July 26 at 1:30pm ET

Proctor Panel: The Student Experience
Please join us for a question-and-answer session with current undergraduates or recent graduates. This is your opportunity to find out what life is like on campus from the student perspective. The focus of this panel will be on how these students went through the college process themselves and then what the college experience has been like for them.

• Register for: Wednesday, June 28, 2023: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
• Register for: Monday, July 10, 2023: 8:00pm - 9:00pm
• Register for: Friday, July 28, 2023: 3:00 - 4:00pm

Writing the College Application Essay

Writing the college essay can feel stressful—but if you know how admissions readers consider the essays and how to engage those readers effectively, you are on the way to a more successful essay. Come learn helpful strategies for choosing a topic and writing the essay.

• Register for: Thursday, June 29 at 12:00pm ET
• Register for: Wednesday, July 19 at 9:30am ET
• Register for: Monday, July 24 at 9:30am ET

Paying for College and Applying for Financial Aid

Financial aid comes in several forms: Grants and scholarships that are not repaid, loans that must be repaid, or federal Work-Study awards which allow you to earn a paycheck while attending college. Come learn about different ways to finance your college education with Michael Huddy, Director of Student Financial Services. Majority of the content applies to United States citizens. 

• Register for: Wednesday, July 5 at 12:00pm ET
• Register for: Thursday, July 20 at 3:30pm ET
• Register for: Wednesday, August 2 at 3:30pm ET

College Admissions Panels

Hear a presentations from university admission officers from around the country, then stay for a Q&A session hosted by Harvard Summer School staff.

• Register for: Friday, June 30 at 1:30pm ET (Duke University; Brandeis University; University of Chicago)
• Register for: Friday, July 7 at 3:30pm ET (Smith College; University of Vermont; Caltech; University of Southern California) 
• Register for: Friday, July 14 at 2:30pm ET (Carnegie Mellon University; Washington University in St Louis; Tufts University)
• Register for: Friday, July 21 at 3:30pm ET (University of Maryland; Boston College)
• Register for: Friday, July 28 at 1:30pm ET (University of California - Berkeley; Dartmouth College; Princeton University; Northwestern University; Vanderbilt University)
• Register for: Friday, August 4 at 2:30pm ET (Syracuse University; Colorado College)

Friday, June 30, 2023: 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Brandeis University

Duke University

University of Chicago

 

Friday, July 7, 2023: 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Smith College

The California Institute of Technology

University of Southern California

University of Vermont

 

Friday, July 14, 2023: 2:30 - 4:00pm

Carnegie Mellon University
Claremont McKenna College 

Tufts University

Washington University in St. Louis
 

Friday, July 21, 2023: 3:30 - 5:00pm

Boston College

University of Maryland

 

Friday, July 28, 2023: 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Dartmouth College
Northwestern University
Princeton University

University of California, Berkeley

Vanderbilt University

 

Friday, August 4, 2023: 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Colorado College
Syracuse University