Can I be chanced? (:

Colleges and Universities A-Z Johns Hopkins University
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<p>I'm an hispanic male, I go to a parochial school in New York (they don't give ranks)</p>

<p>GPA: 93.59/ about 3.7/3.8 on a 4.0 scale
SAT: 2320- 800 Reading, 740 Math, 780 Writing
SATII's: 750 Math I, 740 Bio, 710 US</p>

<p>AP's- 3's on AP World and AP European History, 4 on AP Bio, 5 on AP English Comp, 2 more coming up in may</p>

<p>Ran cross country/indoor/outdoor track and field for 4 years, made all county selections last year, but not fast enough for recruitment, may attempt to walk on</p>

<p>A smattering of other extracurriculars including Habitat for Humanity, Spanish Club, Philosophy Club, and National Honors Society tutoring.</p>

<p>Have volunteered around a couple hundred hours of service during my high school years</p>

<p>No work experience</p>

<p>Recommendations came from teachers who I have good relationships with and got good grades in their class, essays went over well with my English teacher and other people reviewing.</p>

<p>Have toured JHU.</p>

<p>Got National Hispanic Scholar and Commended Student (Both related to PSAT) as well as National Honors Society</p>

<p>Think that about covers it. Lemme know; I'm just a bit worried about the low GPA.</p>

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<p>Ah sorry, just a quick clarification/fix- was adapting this from another chance thread that I had for UPenn;
I have been in contact with the Johns Hopkins track coach and he added me to his list of recruits, so hopefully that will impact me positively.</p>

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<p>What major did you apply for?</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t worry at all about the low GPA … I’d bet money you’re a shoo-in</p>

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<p>I applied as a biology major, and I’m hoping so haha.</p>

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<p>I would say you are in.</p>

<p>My son is applying too.</p>

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<p>Good luck to him as well, we should know within the next week or two.</p>