nadia0410 wrote:
Hi Linda,
Thank you very much for your reply. My extra-curricular activities have some leadership experience. I am not sure if it is enough to be accepted to HBS though.
By the time I graduate in May 2005:
I will have been a co-president in my school's investment club for two years. My duties include helping new members become more familiar with the investment field (specifically personal investments), managing the club’s funds (we have real money!), organizing marketing and advertising campaigns and signing trades.
I was a volunteer tutor at a local youth organization (for 6 month). I taught disadvantaged kids math and science.
I did fundraising research for a local homeless shelter (for 6 month).
I was a photographer and later an assistant business manager for my school’s yearbook (1.5 years total).
I was a tutor for computer science and economics classes while I was taking those classes (2 semesters total).
I was a volunteer usher at my school Annual Women’s Leadership Conference with Carly Fiorina, Whoopy Goldberg and Jane Fonda (1 semester total including workshops)
Could you please let me know if this extra-curricular work is good enough to apply to HBS?
Thanks, Nadia
Nadia,
Your extra-curriculars are fine and do evidence leadership, especially your co-presidency of the schools' investment club. Obviously, I can't say for sure if your work experience and extra-curriculars are good enough to get you into Harvard straight out of college. I can say that if HBS will accept someone straight out of college, it will be someone like you -- extensive internships, extra-curricular leadership role(s), high GPA, and a competitive GMAT.
At the same time I have to issue the following caveat, if you apply now and are rejected, then I would advise you to wait two years to reapply to HBS.
Good luck!