<p>Hi everyone.
I'm 23 y.o. white male, in U.S. since 17.
Self made millionaire, reported over $2 million bucks in proffits in 2005 operating an online advertisng biz.
Completed 64 credits in Queens College of New York (CUNY) diring the last 3 years, with an average GPA of 3.00 and quite a few withdrawals.
High school was completed in Ukraine on As and Bs.
I didn't take Sat or english test but tool equivalents in Queens College and passed.</p>
<p>Trying to transfer into Harvard.
Wondering if my business history can make up for my messed college record assuming I can get 2 reccomendations from very well known and extremely wealthy people in internet advertising industry.</p>
<p>I also wonder if there is a service where I can come and they will work with me in applying in using the best possible way to mazimize my chance of getting in.</p>
<p>You've been out of school for more than a year, is this correct?</p>
<p>Why not apply for MBA programs in the nation? I would assume, although your business record is impressive, you still need to be on the level of academic competency. But who knows? I think you better call Harvard straight.</p>
<p>Why would you leave such a successful business to go anywhere? I think Harvard would really wonder why someone sustaining such a success would leave.</p>
<p>Harvard is looking for people to add to campus life. Classes are but a small part of the experience. They would not accept some running a business.</p>
<p>There are some millionaires that go to Harvard. But neverthless, I think you're better off asking Harvard counselers what route you can take. I'm sure you can find all the Harvard transfer information you need from their site, in addition to actually calling them. Not to insult anyone from CC, but I don't think you'll find alot of information here about Harvard transfers. </p>
<p>Personally, I think you have an extremely slim chance to none of getting in. But hey, what do I know, reach for the stars.</p>
<p>There are lots of millionaires at Harvard, but I certainly didn't meet any running a business while going there.</p>
<p>The OP has done what would be expected of someone trying to go to a challenging college and run a business, earn a low GPA and withdraw from classes. I've never heard of Queens college so I don't even know that it's competitive.</p>
<p>You'll find that the low paid adcoms at schools like Harvard don't worship money and have an expectation that all students will be fully dedicated to campus life.</p>
<p>Harvard Extension School may be a better bet...It would be easier to get into given your age and non-traditional academic record. I agree with others and do not believe you would be accepted into Harvard College...even if they do consider you, a 3.0 is going to hurt a lot, as are the withdrawals. I think your ECs are amazing, but I still don't think they're enough to make up for your GPA and academic record. </p>
<p>Maybe someone could elaborate on the degree that one receives from somewhere like Harvard Extension School. I think that, with that kind of degree and your business success, you'd have a good shot at getting an MBA from a great school. But, like others have said, I think Harvard College is looking more for students that will contribute to the environment and "fit in." I recall a guy that applied to Chicago last year with amazing stats and stellar ECs (military service, served on city council, published articles) that was rejected. I don't know for sure, but I think that may go along with the fact that he was so non-traditional (like 27 yrs. old) and just wasn't what the college was looking for, despite his success.</p>
<p>Edit: bobby, Queen's College is one of the best business schools in Canada. It's reputable.</p>
<p>Uh Brand, I think the OP meant Queen, NY, since he is attending CUNY.</p>
<p>Transferring to Harvard is impossible with your record. Your self-made story is more important to professional graduate schools (law and business) than to a liberal arts institution like Harvard College, whose main concern is whether you could handle the high academic expectation. Your age and GPA work against you. My advice: finish your undergraduate program then apply to Harvard Business School. I'm sure you stand a good chance of getting in there.</p>
<p>Oops yeah then that makes his chances much worse...</p>
<p>I agree with Reddune then. Stay at your current place and finish up. You've got an amazing professional record that may not get you into Harvard, but should help you get into a good business school.</p>
<p>Well, I think the OP does have a shot, pending a very solid SAT score. If you want to even apply as a transfer to Harvard, you will need to take the exam. This being said, the spirit of what other people have posted is correct. You are unlikely to be admitted, but to say that it is impossible is frankly preposterous, not to mention pretentious. You will do well to seek out other prestigious schools that interest you in order to hedge your bets. Moreover, the suggestion that you will likely fare well in professional school admissions is also correct. But, again, because of the sheer volume of applicants, you will need solid test scores to be in contention for the limited spots.</p>
<p>This year...there were more than 1000 applications and 75 were admitted.<br>
Most were juniors and sophomores in the regular age bracket. There were 2-3 exceptions including people who took a year or several off. I only know one transfer student over 22 who got in and he had quite an interesting story to tell.</p>
<p>I should add that I'm only referring to the 50 who came in this fall. I'm not sure about the 25 that will start this spring.</p>