It is one of the others.
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Congrats! Is the aid they aren’t giving you the one they promised for waiving tuition for 200k and under and full ride for 100k and under?
It seems H is shifting from need-blind to need-aware for waitlist admissions. I noticed that Columbia admitted only full-pay students in June, so if you already have generous aid from Y, P, or S, there’s little reason to wait. I also doubt H will match aid from other Ivies, especially since Bloomberg reported this morning that the university plans further spending cuts and a hiring freeze. On the other hand, I think H will actively seek waitlisted applicants who can pay full tuition.
Congratulations! Is her portal already updated?
Congratulations to your daughter. I know all of us on this page really appreciate the info so much. Thank you for sharing and all the best to your daughter
Her portal was updated as soon as she got the admit email.
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congrats to ur daughter! did she have anything specific that would make her the pick?
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also did she send any extra materials after being waitlisted? if so, what?
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Hi- I couldn’t really say what the thinking of the committee to why she was picked. She did send 1 loci (late April), one additional letter of recommendation, and an update after winning a couple of awards. Of course I am biased, but she does have a combination of a strong academic record with very impressive artistic achievements. She is also a great writer which I suspect does help.
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I wonder if they aren’t actually doing any more waves but rather a bunch of one offs at this point…
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That’s what I’m thinking- there’s no telling how many they need, and it’s impossible to predict correctly, but they’re probably looking to fill spots at this point. Hopefully I’m wrong lol
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I agree — if we don’t hear anything by the end of this week, the next wave will likely come around mid-August to fill spots left by international students who couldn’t make it across the border.
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Do you guys think that Harvard will send a notice out at least giving us some more clarity, similar to what they did at the end of June? If it’s just one or two acceptances here and there and no longer big waves of admittance of waitlist students, would they disclose that before mid-August.
Also will they send out actual rejection letters?
They should. If they no longer have open spots and are simply waiting to see which international students can’t make it across the border by mid-August, they should be transparent about that. It’s in their best interest to maintain an accurate waitlist made up of students who can realistically and quickly transition from their admitted school to Harvard. There’s little value in keeping a large waitlist when many students can’t afford or manage last-minute changes. At this point, they should clearly state their priorities—whether it’s the ability to self-pay, move in by August 18, or something else—and ask students to confirm whether they can genuinely remain on the waitlist through the end of August.
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I love that idea. I hope they would do that. It would be a very considerate thing to do.
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Do you think there will still be a wave this week or next week? Or will Harvard simply continue to take off one person at a time based on the spots available? Initially, I thought it would be the former, but perhaps that is now wishful.
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That’s a great question. I read this today on google
“Harvard will be defenseless against the cancellation of individual student visas. Recall [8 U.S.C. § 1201]
After the issuance of a visa or other documentation to any alien, the consular officer or the Secretary of State may at any time, in his discretion, revoke such visa or other documentation.
The Trump administration could, at any time and for any reason, revoke the student visas of all foreign students at Harvard, even before they start classes. This direct revocation is very different than the policy changes that the Trump administration has tried so far. Those have been delayed by the courts but Direct revocation can’t be. The most damaging moment to act would be mid-August—just before international students arrive on campus—when Harvard would have the fewest options for recovery and the administration could revoke visas.
If the above is true (I have no idea if it is though). Does Harvard want to
- put its international students at risk on the day they arrive? Who covers the costs if they have to leave as soon as they get here
- not take the guaranteed tuition they could get from waitlisted students?
Is Harvard willing to gamble with foreign students in that manner.?
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Also The appeal hearing date for the Boston judge’s ruling on the international student ban has not been specifically scheduled for July 2025. That means the decision on the temporary injunction might not even happen until August or later. That is very risky to potential students who are here on a visa.
Dartmouth closed their waitlist today without taking anyone off of it this year. So clearly they feel confident that their internationals will show up and/or they won’t get waitlist melt from
Harvard.
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The waitlist can be reopened if needed. Just saying…
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