Harvard Yield for Class of 2016 Soars to 81%
Harvard Yield for Class of 2016 Soars to 81%Harvard Crimson"It is a major jump," Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons '67 said. In December, Harvard admitted 772 students under its early action program. Another 1260 acceptances were extended in March. Overall, 1641 of those admitted to ...Harvard College Admission Yield Rises to 81 PercentHarvard MagazineDaily DebriefingThe Dartmouthall 3 news articles »
Admissions Goes to Court
Admissions Goes to CourtHarvard CrimsonCurrent Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons '67, who was an admissions officer at the time, declined to comment on his office's response to the Bakke decision. Regardless of Harvard's immediate reaction, the decision pushed ...
How Selective Is Too Selective?
How Selective Is Too Selective?Harvard CrimsonWe are not looking for a lower admission rate,” said Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons '67. “But we are trying to get the best people we can get from every economic [and] every ethnic background, and as you do that, ...For International Students, Early 2012 College Admissions Yields and Wait-List ...New York Times (blog)Admission Yield Rates Increase At Selective SchoolsCity Town Info Education Channelall 3 news articles »
Early Word on 2012 College Admission Yields and Wait-List Offers
Early Word on 2012 College Admission Yields and Wait-List OffersNew York Times (blog)William R. Fitzsimmons, the dean of admissions and financial aid at Harvard, attributed this year's high yield to “the return of Early Action, the importance of our generous financial aid program in uncertain financial times, and a series of changes ...
Clayton Spencer Strikes Out On Her Own, Leaving Behind Long Legacy of ...
Clayton Spencer Strikes Out On Her Own, Leaving Behind Long Legacy of ...Harvard Crimson“Anything good that's happened in the time she's been here, there is very little question [whether] she had a hand it in,” says William R. Fitzsimmons '67. “If anything that happened that wasn't good when she was here, you can also be almost guaranteed ...and more »