Chance me for Johns Hopkins?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>User Name: joker258
Gender: M
Location: Virginia
College Class Year: 2019
High School: Public
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.98
GPA - Weighted: 0.00
Class Rank: top 5%
Class Size: 400</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 690
SAT I Critical Reading: 760
SAT I Writing: 700
SAT II U.S. History: 740
SAT II Biology - E: 720</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Debate-3 years
National Honor Society-2 years
All-county orchestra-2 years
Student Council-2 years
Leadership positions: NHS President
Debate Captain
Student Council President
French Club Vice President
Volunteer/Service Work: Key Club-3 years
Local tutoring for ELL kids-3 years
Various other honor society tutoring
Honors and Awards: 3rd in Virginia for debate
National Circuit debate semi-finalist</p>

<p>Colleges of Interest:</p>

<p>College: Johns Hopkins University, Choice #: 1, ED/EA: Yes, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply</p>

<p>Desired College Characteristics:</p>

<p>Size: Medium (5,000 - 10,000)</p>

<p>How do I look for JHU? Really appreciate all help.</p>

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<p>I think JHU is a reach for you. Your SAT score is not high enough. But your EC’s are amazing so you might have a chance. </p>

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<p>@indianpikachu‌ do you think applying ED and having a really good essay would significantly help me?</p>

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<p>I would say your SAT scores and GPA are fine for JHU. Your EC’s are okay but don’t really stand out. All of your activities are very typical, although having those leadership positions should help. I would say a strong essay would help you out. For ED, I’ll give you a high match/low reach.</p>

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<p>@oboron42‌ I’m fairly new to the website. Does high match low reach mean I’ll likely get in?</p>

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<p>Your stats and ECs seem like a good fit for JHU, especially if you apply ED. You might want want to find what sets you apart from other applicants (which could be your debate skills) and emphasize it, because a lot of people might have similar scores/GPA/ECS- but I don’t think you really have to worry. Best of luck!</p>

<p>Chance me back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1674062-take-a-chance-on-me-chances-for-top-schools-vanderbilt-columbia-northwestern.html”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1674062-take-a-chance-on-me-chances-for-top-schools-vanderbilt-columbia-northwestern.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>JHU: Reach</p>

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<p>@joker258‌ It means I think you have a good shot. Still considered a low reach though because of how competitive the applicant pool is.</p>

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<p>Thank all of you guys so much!</p>

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<p>I plan on taking the SAT one more time. If I can improve my superscore by 50 to 100 points would that improve my chances by a lot?</p>

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<p>Your SAT score is fine as it is, but if you want to improve, go ahead! Nothing stands out from your ECs, so in your essays you should demonstrate passion in these activities. IMO JHU is a high match, meaning you have a 50-60% chance. Good luck!
Please chance me back: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1672761-chance-me-for-stanford-university.html”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1672761-chance-me-for-stanford-university.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>With your scores and ECs, you definitely stand a chance. But, you need to set yourself apart in some ways. Demonstrate interest in a particular field and convey that in your essays. You seem like a well-rounded student, but make sure the college knows what you are passionate about. Best of luck!</p>

<p>Please chance me back: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1674535-please-chance-me-i-ll-chance-back.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1674535-please-chance-me-i-ll-chance-back.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>@joker258 I’m a current student at JHU and I received the Hodson Trust scholarship, an award that they only give out to about 15 students per year. You’d think to be selected for this, you would have to have an outstanding application. I got into Hopkins, and received this award with much lower stats than you. Honestly, JHU is like a lot of Ivies and colleges of those level because we look at the “whole picture.” I’ll be working on the admissions committee this year, helping to select the next round of Hodson scholars, so feel free to message me anytime.
GOOD LUCK</p>

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<p>@austie1216‌ thank you very much for your input I really appreciate it!</p>

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<p>On your next re-take focus on the SAT I math score. Get it up above 700 as much as possible. This is the only glaring deficit I see in your app. Also tie together your ECs into a meaningful story about yourself</p>

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<p>A bit of a reach, I’d say. Make sure your essays and recs are really strong then you’ll be quite alright.</p>

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<p>@sgopal2‌ @meggy2414‌ thank you guys for the input!</p>

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<p>i have pretty similar stats as you! hopefully we both have a pretty good chance haha I feel like it could really go either way :frowning: so nerve-wracking! it all comes down to essay/letters of rec I believe</p>