Getting into Harvard is somewhat difficult because of its low admission rate of 3.44%. You need to have a GPA of above 4.22 and a TOEFL score of above 90 to have a fair chance of admission. You should get an SAT score of above 1500 to enhance your chances of admission.
Course Curriculum :
Harvard University is itself a brand university and pursuing BA in computer science was an awesome experience. Teachers are all well skilled and teach to the depth of the topic. The faculty to student ratio is normal and is about 1:25. A fully attentive student can gain knowledge of data structures, various programming languages, etc.
Placement :
Placements of Harvard University are famous all over the globe. Talking about the domains after the degree, there are fields such as IT consultant, cyber security consultant, multimedia programmer, system analyst, etc.
Fees :
The tuition fee for my course was around 38.3 lakh INR per year with around $4000 extra as health insurance and other fees which included rent, etc. Costs around $6000. The university provides scholarships based on certain criteria.
Faculty :
Harvard University is itself a brand university and pursuing BA in computer science was an awesome experience. Teachers are all well skilled and teach to the depth of the topic. The faculty to student ratio is normal and is about 1:25. A fully attentive student can gain knowledge of data structures, various programming languages, etc.
Campus Life :
Being at Harvard university was like an addiction. Numerous events and clubs are arranged all over the year by different departments of the university which are themselves a source of learning different things. We also get to meet different personalities having great contributions in their respective fields which itself is a source of motivation.
Hostel :
I opted for off campus homage. I booked an apartment near the college along with a roommate of mine and it cost around $1200. This includes the cost of meals, bills, etc. Although on-campus hostel facilities are also provided by the university.
