Chance me for Johns Hopkins!!!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, so I'm a white male from central Ohio. My school has a rating of excellent according to the US Department of Education. Johns Hopkins is one of my top choices for school, so I would love for anyone to tell me if it is possible for me to get in. I work part time as a lifeguard, but only during the summer. Everything that is in bold, is what I focus on and spend the most time on.</p>

<p>Co/Extra Curricular Activities</p>

<p>• Parish Youth Group (9-12)
o Youth Group Leadership Team (9-12)
• Student Council (9-12)
o Representative (9,10)
o Projects Chair (11)
o Student-Body President (12)
• Worthington Youth Service Council (9-12)
• Community Service Club (11,12)
• Student of the Month (9,11)
• Varsity Water Polo/Swimming (9-12)
o State Runner-Up Water Polo (9)
o Water Polo Captain (11,12)
o All State Water Polo (11)
o Most Promising Freshman, Swimming (9)
o Attendance Award, Swimming (9,10)
o Swim Team Captain (12)
• French National Honors Society (9,10)
• National Honors Society (11,12)
• Eucharistic Minister (9-12)
• COSA Swimming Junior Representative (11,12)
• Chemistry Club (11,12)
• Genetic Counseling Internship (11)
• Student Athletic Leadership Board (11,12)
o Treasurer (11)
President (12)
• Freshman Mentor (11,12)
Student Host (12)
• OHSAA Sports Leadership Conference (10)
• Special Olympics Coach (9-12)
• Scholar Athlete (9-12)
• Academic Honors (10-12)
• Honor Roll (9-12)
• Leadership Worthington (9)
• Chemistry Olympiad (11,12)
• Valentines King Of Hearts (11)
• Ohio Math League (9-12)
• Buckeye Boys State
Northwest Certification Tour Guide (11)
• White House Young America Series Conference Attendee (11)
• Cancer Genetics Conference (11)</p>

<p>High School Courses</p>

<p>Cumulative GPA: W: 4.0138 UW: 3.83</p>

<p>Standardized Test Scores
ACT: 32 M: 33 R: 33 S: 35 E: 28 Essay: 8
SAT: 1930 CR: 620 M:700 W: 610 (I know it's low)
PSAT: 181</p>

<p>Freshman Year
Honors English 1 A, A
Honors Physical Science A, A
Global History A, A
Honors Algebra 2 B+
Algebra 2 A
Keyboarding A
Healthy Cuisines A
Honors French 2 A+, A
Physical Education 1 A</p>

<p>Sophomore Year
Honors American English A, A
Honors Biology A, A
AP US History B+, B
FST A, A
Honors French 3 A, A
Health A
Ceramics 1 A
Speech A</p>

<p>Junior Year
Physical Education 2 A
Honors Chemistry A, A-
AP Biology A, A
AP Government A, A+
PDM B+, B
Psychology A
Great Books A+
Contemporary Voices A
Ceramics II A-</p>

<p>Senior Schedule
AP Chemistry
AP Calculus AB
AP Literature
Physics
Materials Science
Native American Studies</p>

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<p>Obviously, it would help if you could get your SAT up a little.</p>

<p>My son raised his score 100 points the second time, with zero studying, so mere familiarity with the exam will help. However, I would study hard for it. I recommend an organized prep course, because while you can do it on your own, your probably won’t. </p>

<p>Also, I would stress your best ECs, and not mention every single one.</p>

<p>It is my understanding that colleges want to see one or two passions, and not a long list of ECs.</p>

<p>You have so many that they tend to detract from your best ECs, which is in the area of swimming.</p>

<p>All that being said, it is very hard to get into Hopkins. My kid got waitlisted, with better stats than yours, but not much in the way of ECs.</p>

<p>Their acceptance rate is only 20%, so that means that if your are not a URM, a legacy, or a LaCrosse player, that YOUR acceptance rate is probably lower than that.</p>

<p>My son and I both loved Johns Hopkins when we visited, so I wish you luck.</p>