BA in Comparative Literature

All admitted students who choose to enroll are required to send a Final School Report and transcript as soon as their final grades become available – no later than July 1. The Final School Report and transcript should be completed and sent by a school counselor or other school official through Parchment/Docufide or Scrip-Safe International, if your school has access to these submission options. IB students should send their final results as soon as they are released in mid-July. We will expect to see final A levels results by mid-August.

Writing Supplement The supplement includes five required short-answer questions, each with a 200 word limit. 1. Harvard has long recognized the importance of enrolling a diverse student body. How will the life experiences that shape who you are today enable you to contribute to Harvard? 2. Briefly describe an intellectual experience that was important to you. 3. Briefly describe any of your extracurricular activities, employment experience, travel, or family responsibilities that have shaped who you are. 4. How do you hope to use your Harvard education in the future? 5. Top 3 things your roommates might like to know about you.

The secondary school report is a required form that is submitted by your school counselor or another school leader. This form gives an overview of the student's academic record. It includes the applicant's academic transcript(s), a letter of recommendation, and a school profile (if available). If a counselor is unable to submit a letter of recommendation for the applicant, another teacher or school leader may submit an additional recommendation letter.

1. SAT/ACT 2. TOEFL/IELTS (Optional)