我们这篇文章要给大家介绍的是申请哈佛大学本科的官方信息，作为长青藤盟校之一的哈佛大学，是美国历史最为悠久的高等教育学府。尽管哈佛大学本科学院的综合排名常屈居普林斯顿(Princeton)大学之后，但其招生录取的竞争力总是位居全美第一。
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
If you are submitting research materials for review, please include a short statement putting the research project into the context of your academic interests and future plans.
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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
哈佛大学本科为通才教育制定了五项标准：一个有教养的人，亦即一个受过通才教育原则指导之下的大学教育而获毕业的人——必须能够清晰而明白地写作;应该对认识和理解世界、社会和我们自身的方法具有一种判断鉴别的能力;必须对自己的文化和其他文化有一个广阔的视野，并在这样的考虑之下安排自己的生活;了解并思考过道德和伦理问题，在做道德选择时具有正确判断的能力;在某些知识领域应当具有较高的专业水平。