<p>Everyone has been too kind to say this, so I guess I will try as gently as I can: Given that 91.49% of Harvard admits have a 3.75 GPA or higher (a 94.5+ average), Harvard is not really a viable option with a 3.50 GPA (87.5 average). If that truly is your GPA after freshman year, I don’t see it happening without a major “wow” factor or you getting A+'s in every course for the next three years.</p>