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Harvard has 12 degrees-granting schools. The largest school by enrollment is the College of Arts and Sciences， followed closely by the Graduate School of Education， the Business School（HBS）， and the Medical School (HMS).
The most selective division in Harvard’s admissions process are the “final clubs”－the Ivy League colleges that admit students based on their performance within each school's narrowed pool of applicants. For example， only about 7% of applicants to the College are admitted. Of those who are accepted， about 80% choose to enroll.
To gain admission you generally need to take the SAT or ACT and write an essay. Many schools also require a separate writing sample as part of the application. You can typically find advice for writing these samples online， at many sites such as Khan Academy. In addition， some schools have optional supplements that request more information from you beyond what is on your standard application.
For more information about the common requirements to apply to college， check out our article， "How To Apply to College".
In addition to the standardized tests and essays， high school students who want to attend top universities will usually compete with other applicants for a place at their dream institution by maintaining strong grades throughout high school， participating in enrichment and extracurricular activities and pursuing opportunities to show leadership and service.
All of this work doesn't guarantee acceptance—last year， less than half of all students who applied to Harvard were admitted.
While academic strength is important， colleges look at the whole student when making admission decisions. They consider things like community service， leadership experience， challenges overcome， and hobbies or interests outside of academics. A strong application should demonstrate that you are capable of handling the rigors of a collegiate education， but it shouldn't be limited to just academics； a well-rounded application shows that you are prepared to contribute to the campus community both academically and socially.
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