Chance me for Johns Hopkins University ED (Not BME) -- I will chance back!

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Hi.
I’m an international student studying in US as junior. (California)

GPA:
9th grade : 4.0 UW, 4.0 W --6 regular classes and Swimming (1st semester as 9th grader)

**** I skipped one grade because I received some credits by transferred a school from another country.***

10th grade: 4.0 UW, 4.0W – the same classes as 9th grade (2nd semester as 10th grader)

Summer 2014 - UCLA summer class (A, 4 credits)

11th grade: 4.0 UW, 4.5W – 3 AP’s, 2regular classes and Swimming.

12th grade: (predicted) 4.0UW, 4.6W – 3 AP’s, 1 honor class, 1 regular class, and Swimming ( 3 AP’s maximum per year lol)

School Type: Public
class rank : (maybe) 1 or 2 / 450. (for UW gpa, 1st, for U gpa, not sure…)

Standardized tests:
SAT I : (never taken yet, but based on my practice test) around 2000 currently, aiming for 2200+ this June and Oct.( I know it seems impossible, but I will kill myself studying SAT during this summer)
SAT II : 800 Math II, 770 Chem, 750 USH
AP: Cal AB (5), Chem(5), USH(4) – all predicted.

EC:
Math and science development club (2years)
NASA invention competition (2years)
UCLA Prosthetic arm project (attended once)
International club (3 years)
Swimming (3years)
Waterpolo (3years)
Soccer (2years)

Recommendation:
one from AP Cal teacher (9/10)
one from AP Chemistry teacher (8.5/10)

-Some of informations are most-likely predicted.
-I’m not a citizen of US, I will be considered international student.
-My intended major is ChemBE.
-I’m not going to apply for financial aid.
-I skipped one grade (don’t know if it is advantageous or disadvantageous)

I think my weakness is :
EC (3 years of high school and not many opportunities.)
Skipping a grade (hopefully advantage lol)
international student
Asian

Strength:
GPA and class rank (but public school you know…)

Based on the fact that the ED acceptance rate has been decreased from 33% to 29% this year, do you think I will be accepted?

If I get rejected, I will also apply to these schools:
Northwestern
Brown
Vanderbilt
Rice
UC Berkeley (chem engineering)
UCLA(chem engineering)
UCSB(chem engineering)
U of Michigan(chem engineering)
Emory

Chance me PLEASE!! I will chance you back!

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Your ECs don’t seem too strong for JHU unless you hold leadership positions on the sports teams and clubs as well. Your GPA is your strong point.

JHU: reach
Northwestern: Low Reach
Brown: Reach
Vandy: Low Reach
Rice: Low Reach/ High Match
UC B/ UCLA: Low Reach/High Match
U of M: Match
Idk abt Emory so I won’t comment on that.
Good luck!

Chance Back?:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1731739-chances-to-columbia-u-mich-stanford-and-u-chicago-will-chance-back-p1.html

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I think that your stats are decent. My friend is international and got in ED this year with a 2250 SAT, a bunch of school swimming awards, community service and an internship pertaining to the field she wanted. If you get 2200+ you have a good chance. Good luck! Chance back? :slight_smile: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1726672-i-will-chance-you-back.html#latest

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The fact that your academics were strong enough to allow you skipping a grade is a definite strong point :slight_smile: It shows you were beyond the expectations for that grade, and being ahead is always something a college values. Your GPA is excellent too. Best of luck! (chance back?)

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You definitely have great chances, but with top schools you can only try your best!

Chance me?

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1732095-as-a-junior-looking-at-ivies-top-20s-what-can-i-do-to-better-my-chances-p1.html

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you have good numbers which the state schools will most likely like. You have a strong chance at JHU though, I’d say high match. Your only weakness is fairly bland EC’s. Best of luck!

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jhu: high match/low reach, your ecs are bland
brown: reach
nu: low reach
vandy: high match/low reach
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