Harvard Evaluation (am i doing enough to get into Harvard?)

Question

I really wanna go to Harvard

HBS really

and im doing everything i can think of to show im good enough

I ened my freshman year with a 3.28 GPA but i can bring that up if i get all A's and i'm taking mostly AP classes

i slacked off a bit my freshman year

but im going to do way better

and then aside from grades

im in ALOT of clubs (Future business owners of America, Acedemy of finace, Enviromental club, Young womens organization, Art club, Student council)

I'm also the Vice President of my class and hopefully going to move up to president for my junior/senior year :D

I help around the school when ever i can (prep day,laptop training,introdicing the freshman,stuff like that)

i also volunteer in the office for service hours in the morning and at lunch sometimes

Outside of school im getting involved with the community

im having a fundraiser for an animal Shelter and i hope to do many more

I volunteer when i can at animal shelters or childrens hospitals

i read stories to kids at the library

I think im doing everything i can to show i can be a good leader

i need help or advice

im confused :(

Answer 1

First, HBS is a graduate school, you need 4 years of college and 3-5 years working before they will consider you.

Do you also want Harvard for undergrad? If yes, you need to understand that they accept ony 7% of applicants and most people applying are qualified. Getting in is like winning the lottery and no one can count on getting in.

Those seriously considered will have close to perfect grades in high school taking the hardest classes. They will have close to perfect SAT scores. Most will have won awards on a national level. They will win national science competitions, play in big city symphonies, have started successful businesses. Their leadership will extend far beyond their high school.

There are great colleges where not perfect kids who were president of their class and got 2200 on the SAT go, but Harvard isn't one of them.