<p>"A total of 885 students were admitted to the Class of 2009 from an Early Action pool of 4,213. Last year, 902 of 3,889 were admitted early. Harvard’s nonbinding Early Action program allows admitted students to apply to other institutions, compare financial aid offers, and inform Harvard of their final college choice on May 1, the national common reply date.</p>
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<p>On Dec. 14, decisions were communicated to the 89 percent who opted for e-mail notification, and on Dec. 15 decision letters were mailed to all applicants. In addition to the 885 admitted students, 3,120 were deferred, 135 were rejected, 63 were incomplete, and 10 withdrew. "</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/12.16/03-admit.html[/url]”>http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2004/12.16/03-admit.html</a></p>