Chance/Application Advice?

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

<p>Here's a quick throw-together of my resume from another thread. I would really appreciate it if you chanced me and also pointed out my strengths/weaknesses and perhaps any application advice for a senior. Of course, I understand this is a very elite university and would appreciate some bluntness. </p>

<p>Intended major: Engineering
Male, Asian, middle class
GPA: 3.58
GPA (10, 11): 3.86
SAT: 2340
Math: 760
Writing: 780
Reading: 800
Math II: 800
Physics: 800
Literature: 740
AP Physics C Mechanics - 5
AP BC Calculus - 5
AP English Lit - 5
AP English Lang - 5
AP European History - 5
AP US History - 5
AP Government - 5
AP Spanish - 4
IB Spanish SL - 6
National AP Scholar
National Merit Semifinalist
IB Diploma</p>

<p>Science Montgomery Fair Winner (11th)
1st place physics
CIA Award for Technologies of National Interest
MIT DC chapter Certificate of Excellence
AIAA Award in Aerospace Excellence
Debate Team (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
Starting member 11th and 12th
Partner and I only rookie team in school to make octofinals (top 16 teams in county)
Forensics (12th)
3rd in county extemp -> quarter-finalist for Feb 2014
Assistant Chess Teacher (9th, 10th)
Theater Camp CIT (11th, 12th summers) - four week, three week sessions
Science Honors Society (12th)
Math Honors Society (11-12)
School NYA chapter media director (12th)
Summer internship with consulting firm (summer 12th)
Martial arts (9-12)
SGA delegate (11th)</p>

<p>Most applications cap your listed activities...which ones stand out?</p>

<p>Again, thank you so much for any feedback.</p>

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<p>Hey, it looks like we’re both from moco! How is that IB program going?
Your stats are very competitive for jhu. And the fact that you’re taking many challenging classes (at a magnet school) makes up for your GPA. As for the activities, your awards/leadership experience/work experience really stand out. Are you applying RD?</p>

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<p>Haha, IB is a great community, but its college cred might be a tad overrated. Glad to see some Mont County classmates here. :)</p>

<p>I’m applying RD, yes. Quite honestly, looking at Johns Hopkins’ admissions standards and my application I consider this school to be quite the reach. I’m not trying to fish for reassurance - but while I appreciate your assessment forgive me if I find it a little generous. What do you mean by “competitive”?</p>

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<p>your GPA is a bit low, but everything else is on point. You need to somehow show the admissions officers that you messed up 9th grade but you’re working hard to do better.</p>

<p>I’d also say you’re competitive- your stats aren’t so high that it seems like a sure-in, but they are high enough that you definitely have a good shot of getting in</p>