<p>having around 85% average from grade 9-11 but having a really good extra curricular, does the mark really hold me down from being accepted?</p>
<p>I’d like my application with extra curricular, please.</p>
<p>what do u mean?</p>
<p>I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this, but yes – not only at Harvard, but at all select schools. Unless you are a recruited athlete or an under represented minority, you should be looking at different colleges. Please read: </p>
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<p>Technically speaking, we don’t have enough information to answer your question. You could be at a super small non-traditional school where no one gets A’s and therefore the grade itself is meaningless and Harvard looks at it in conjunction with your class rank and school report.</p>
<p>But if this doesn’t apply to you and you’re saying you’re just a “B student” so to speak, Harvard isn’t for you. Extracurriculars are used to differentiate A students from other A students, because there are already so many.</p>
<p>Are there other people in your graduating class whose grades are higher? If so, then yes, your grades really weigh you down.</p>
<p>An 85 average and having to ask “what extracurricular activities do I need to do” does not portend well for your chances at schools like Harvard. May I suggest you have a serious appt w/your guidance counselor and speak frankly about the types of schools students similar to yourself from your HS have applied and matriculated.</p>
<p>From what you’ve displayed, you’re simply not a viable candidate for very selective schools such as H.</p>