How important are extra-curiculars?

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<p>I immigrated to the U.S. recently and just finished Grade 10 at my High School. I'm going to be a junior next semester and wanted to graduate early. Is it possible that Harvard will except me if I graduate early (Althought I don't plan on doing so)? Another issue that arises is the fact that my parents plan on moving me to a better school district as they buy a house (will this create problems in my finishing my last two years of school)
Also, I have gained knowledge of the importance of extra-curiculars for admission to schools like Harvard. Until now I have only participated in the Math Team and Peer Tutoring/ I did some community service before i came to the U.S. but am unable to get the proper documentation to prove it. Since I've only got 2 years of school left please recommend any possible activites to take part in (which would look good on my application).</p>

<p>Till nowhigh school has been easy i've taken all honors courses possible and have gotten straight A's. My current GPA stands somewhere in the 4.5 area. And I did well on my PSAT but not very good on the PLAN test.
What are my chances of being admitted to Harvard?
If you are attending and feel that they are very bleak then do let me know and also colleges that I can apply to.</p>

<p>P.S. I'm not brilliant in music or anything. I just manage to get straight A's.
So I beseech you to please answer my question after reading it. (even if you answer it partially)</p>

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<p>look at more places than harvard. i would suggest volunteering at your local hospital, library, and places like that. also, join more teams and clubs. take aps because they show your ability more than honors. dont think about graduating early because i cant see how it helps you to not have a senior year. i have a friend who came to the US for his last two years of highschool and he got into cornell, so you can still go to a good school, but i doubt that with your two years lost you have a very good chance at getting in</p>

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<p>Find an interest and join those clubs, rather than just joining teams and clubs for no reason other than college. A long list of random clubs will not help you. </p>

<p>Harvard is known to be a tough school to get into, not only because of the fact that most of the applicants will have, like you, straight A's in APs and IBs, but also that their admission process is really random to pinpoint anything. </p>

<p>There are other great colleges in the U.S. if you do the research. Don't get fixed on one school.</p>