Trinity School of Midland College Advising: College Campus Visits: Where did you go?

During the summer I had the opportunity to attend the Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions. I received certification on selective college admissions. The conference provided insight on how admission decisions are made at the most selective colleges and universities in the country, resources to help college counselors like myself best prepare an applicant file to these selective colleges, and the opportunity to visit and get to know deans of admissions and industry leaders in the college counseling realm. Schools represented at the conference included Harvard of course, Princeton, Yale, Brown, Dartmouth, Stanford, University of Michigan, University of Texas, University of Virginia, University of California, and the University of Miami.

One of my favorite parts of the week included a tour and social events on the Harvard Campus. The school was founded in 1636 and is the very first college created in our country. Each year close to 35,000 students apply to Harvard. Just over 5% of those applicants received acceptances, making Harvard one of if not the most selective college in the entire country .Harvard has close to 6,500 undergraduate students. Numerous presidents, supreme court justices, and famous individuals have graduated from Harvard.

Harvard is located in Cambridge, MA. The in and around areas of Harvard is known as Harvard Square. You will find some of the most amazing places to eat, cool coffee shops, and several historic sites. When warm you will see students walking, running, kayaking, and rowing up and down the Charles River. The campus has several historic buildings along with a beautiful landscape. The library is massive and is the largest academic library in the world with over 18 million volumes. Students and visitors can see several Harvard museums filled with numerous historical items and innovative creations.

John Harvard - First President of Harvard