Chance for Early Decision at JHU?

<p>Academics:
GPA: 4.0 unweighted, 4.8 weighted
3rd in my class (approximately 400 people)
AP Classes-
Sophomore- Calc I & Calc II (5 on both)
Junior- AP Statistics(4), AP Psychology(5), AP Biology I and II (5)
Senior- Expecting to take AP Environmental, AP Chemistry I and II, and AP Language</p>

<p>Test Scores:
SAT I Math: 760
SAT I Reading: 730
SAT I Writing: 690
Total: 2180</p>

<p>SAT II's:
Math 1- 750
Biology(M)- 770</p>

<p>Some Extracurriculars:
National Honor Society
Key Club
Junior Club
Sophomore Club
Freshman Club
Chairman for the Homecoming parade committee (9th-12th)
In the Maryland Distinguished Scholar Program
Have a Certificate of Meritorious Service for 100+ hours of volunteer service
Volunteer at the nearby elementary school tutoring a girl how to read
Volunteer at a Chinese school teaching piano (I have played for 11 years)
Made the first cut for the National Merit Scholarship, waiting for the next cut</p>

<p>Sports:
Indoor Track (10, 11, 12)
Outdoor Track (9, 10, 11, 12)
Varsity letters awarded for every season. I also have the school record in pole vault, if that makes any difference haha.</p>

<p>My teacher recommendations should be really good.</p>

<p>I have a scientific internship at the National Cancer Institute at Fort Detrick throughout this summer and throughout my senior year, so I have a lot of research experience and hands-on experience (PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA extractions, DNA sequencing, microscopy, etc). My current project is finishing up this September, where I am helping to determine primate phylogeny to help solve a few long standing issues over various primate ancestral relationships.</p>

<p>Right now Johns Hopkins is definitely my number one choice. I'd like to major in biology and/or neuroscience for the premed track. </p>

<p>Do I have a chance?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

<p>Oh, just got it in the mail today. Maryland Distinguished Scholar Finalist!</p>

<p>hi amy.</p>

<p>hope you get in, but none of us can really tell you your chances. be personable in your essays and i believe you will end up somewhere you will enjoy. good luck!</p>