我們這篇文章要給大家介紹的是申請哈佛大學本科的官方信息，作為長青藤盟校之一的哈佛大學，是美國歷史最為悠久的高等教育學府。盡管哈佛大學本科學院的綜合排名常屈居普林斯頓(Princeton)大學之后，但其招生錄取的競爭力總是位居全美第一。
Application checklist：
· Application
· $75 Application Fee
· SAT I or ACT
· 3 SAT II Subject Tests
· TOEFL
· Secondary School Report and Mid-year School Report
· Two Teacher Evaluations These evaluations must be completed by teachers in different academic subjects who know you well.
· Supplemental Application Materials:
Research/Writing Samples
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Essay
Occasionally, students feel that college application forms do not provide a sufficient opportunity to convey important information about themselves or their accomplishments. If there is something you would like us to know, please inform us in the essay section at the end of the document. If you wish to include an additional essay, you may do so.
Possible Topics：
Unusual circumstances in your life
Travel or living experiences in other countries
Books that have affected you the most
An academic experience (course, project, paper, or research topic) that has meant the most to you
A list of the books you have read during the past twelve months
哈佛大學本科為通才教育制定了五項標準：一個有教養(yǎng)的人，亦即一個受過通才教育原則指導之下的大學教育而獲畢業(yè)的人——必須能夠清晰而明白地寫作;應該對認識和理解世界、社會和我們自身的方法具有一種判斷鑒別的能力;必須對自己的文化和其他文化有一個廣闊的視野，并在這樣的考慮之下安排自己的生活;了解并思考過道德和倫理問題，在做道德選擇時具有正確判斷的能力;在某些知識領域應當具有較高的專業(yè)水平。