"Can someone evaluate my chances" - An International Student

Colleges and Universities A-Z Johns Hopkins University
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<p>Hi all,</p>

<p>I'm from South Africa applying for JH regular decision. My stats:</p>

<p>SAT: 690V 730M
SAT II: Writing 760, Math IC 710, Chemistry 740
Rank: 8 of 230 (top 4%)</p>

<p>Others: Numerous scholarship awards at my school, academic honours, Community service over 300 hours, leadership roles in theatrical productions (stage manager), environmental committee etc
Teacher's rec: pretty good (math teacher said I was in the top 100 students in the country), the other was also good (nothing spectacular)</p>

<p>Will my application be compared with other American applicants? (because I understand that American high school students tend to involve themselves deeply in extracurricular activites and academic programs)</p>

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<p>Did u take Toefl? Aren't International Students supposed to take toefl?</p>

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<p>not if your sat v is above like 650 or something</p>

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<p>I did, I got 283 for TOEFL. Though i was aiming for above 290. Bleugh...</p>

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<p>Yeah, I was going to take toefl but I got my permanent residence approval just before I was going to take the test =)</p>

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<p>Two mice fell into vat a cream... The first died soon after but the second churned that cream into buttah and crawled out of the vat lickin' himself dry.. Which mouse are you.. the answer is clear.. the first who forgot to enlist in his nations army... POW for evah</p>

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<p>Depends - do you need fin aid?</p>

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<p>I am an international applicant too and this is what I was told </p>

<p>If you are applying for fin aid you will be put in a seperate group of international students applying for AId. If not you are put with the other AMerican kids!</p>

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<p>Yeah i am applying for financial aid. I just hope that I will blow them away with my essay...which is unlikely</p>