Can someone who wasn't good in his 10th, 12th & UG (academics & extracurricular) still have a chance to get into Stanford/Harvard for MBA?

No, while the University of Cambridge and Harvard University are two of the most well-known universities in the world, one is not equal to the other. Look at the inferences made below - 

• As per US News,  Harvard is ranked #1 in the global universities category and the University of Cambridg

ARWU has ranked Harvard University in the year 2025 and this is ranked #1 in the world. 

Along with the university rankings, it has bagged its top positions in subjects, such as Law, Sociology, Political Science and more. 

Yes, Harvard can be considered one of the best in the world. Look at the pointers given below -

• As per the US World and News rankings in 2025, Harvard University is ranked #1 in the world. And this is the case for 3 years in a row now. 
• In the National rankings category, Harvard is ranked #3. Als

Harvard University is undoubtedly in the top university in the world, with an Ivy League status.

As per QS World rankings, Harvard is ranked #5 in the year 2026, which is a decline from last year. Look at Harvard rankings given below - 

• As per Harvard THE ranking, it ranked #5 
• US W

Around 50% of the students receive a need-based scholarship from Harvard Business School. The average scholarship for MBA awarded is approximately USD 100,000 for over 2 years. To apply for the financial aid for Harvard MBA, students are required to submit-

• The MBA financial aid application
• The Certif