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18 Nov 2013, 20:06
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Hi!
This question has probably been asked countless times before but I just want to know what my "general" chances are in terms of getting into Harvard. I'm still pursuing a degree in Computer Science at a top university in the Philippines and I'm planing on having a career in business/entrepreneurship after graduation rather than a career in programming and IT.
I can say that I'm an average student in terms of grades (My final GPA would probably just reach a range of 2.4-2.5, which is a pretty low mark considering the caliber of Harvard) but I'm certain that I'm smarter than what my transcripts speaks about me. I won in Startup Weekend Manila and it's one of the the reasons why I've been so interested in attending business school lately. I come from a family with barely any formal education so this aspect is very important to me.
I'm currently 18 years old and I'm juggling my time between school (My university has a hectic trimestral calendar system), my part time job (A business apprentice at the country's fastest growing SME. We've worked with several Fortune 500 companies like Youtube, Ebay, Verizon, AT&T and even schools such as Stanford and bands like Coldplay) and my startup (Which I'll be launching early next year with the help of a venture company based in Singapore).
In terms of organizations, I've held some key positions at a number of societies at school but nothing too spectacular. Currently I'm spearheading a possible university-wide syllabus change so it's something that I'm proud about. In terms of sporting I've been a volunteer sports journalist for more than two years (But I had to quit my writing duties just two months ago to focus more on my startup) at 2 major sports publications.
I know that Harvard says that there is no minimum GPA required of applying but I'm just a bit worried that my GPA is too low to even be considered. I've seen people with GPAs of 3.5 and still get rejected. However, I think my achievements, though not academic related, speaks a lot for an 18 year old.
What do you guys think?
This question has probably been asked countless times before but I just want to know what my "general" chances are in terms of getting into Harvard. I'm still pursuing a degree in Computer Science at a top university in the Philippines and I'm planing on having a career in business/entrepreneurship after graduation rather than a career in programming and IT.
I can say that I'm an average student in terms of grades (My final GPA would probably just reach a range of 2.4-2.5, which is a pretty low mark considering the caliber of Harvard) but I'm certain that I'm smarter than what my transcripts speaks about me. I won in Startup Weekend Manila and it's one of the the reasons why I've been so interested in attending business school lately. I come from a family with barely any formal education so this aspect is very important to me.
I'm currently 18 years old and I'm juggling my time between school (My university has a hectic trimestral calendar system), my part time job (A business apprentice at the country's fastest growing SME. We've worked with several Fortune 500 companies like Youtube, Ebay, Verizon, AT&T and even schools such as Stanford and bands like Coldplay) and my startup (Which I'll be launching early next year with the help of a venture company based in Singapore).
In terms of organizations, I've held some key positions at a number of societies at school but nothing too spectacular. Currently I'm spearheading a possible university-wide syllabus change so it's something that I'm proud about. In terms of sporting I've been a volunteer sports journalist for more than two years (But I had to quit my writing duties just two months ago to focus more on my startup) at 2 major sports publications.
I know that Harvard says that there is no minimum GPA required of applying but I'm just a bit worried that my GPA is too low to even be considered. I've seen people with GPAs of 3.5 and still get rejected. However, I think my achievements, though not academic related, speaks a lot for an 18 year old.
What do you guys think?
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It's a bit too early to tell right now, especially without your GMAT score. But I think you have some elements towards a successful application. A lot will depend on the results of your startup after it's launched. My advice would be to focus on getting a good GMAT score and making your startup a resounding success.
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Same advice as Ward. Have you looked at the 2+2 program? May be suitable and interesting for you, considering you're looking at a young age.
At the event I was at on Monday in London, they said the interim two years needed to be 'approved' work experience. Depending on the level of your startup, I'm pretty sure they'd look favourably on it though.
At the event I was at on Monday in London, they said the interim two years needed to be 'approved' work experience. Depending on the level of your startup, I'm pretty sure they'd look favourably on it though.
