Chance me for RD JHU

Colleges and Universities A-Z Johns Hopkins University
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<p>Applying RD as a BME major</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.95
Weighted GPA: 4.71
Class Ranking: 2 / 359 (Salutatorian)
ACT Test with Writing: 34 / 36 (English: 35, Math: 35, Reading: 31, Science: 35, Writing: 8)
Math Level II SAT Subject Test: 740 (taking Chemistry and Spanish in December)
AP Tests: AP U.S. Government (3), AP Macroeconomics (5), AP Calculus AB (5), AP English Language and Composition (3)
Senior Schedule: AP Chemistry, AP Calculus BC, AP Microeconomics, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Spanish 5, AP English 12, GT Intern/Mentor</p>

<p>Work Experience: 4 years at the Columbia West Kumon Math and Reading Center</p>

<p>Research/Internship Experience: Independent Research w/ assistance from Dr. Beppy Edasery (1 year), Internship at Bon Secours Hospital and Sinai Hospital w/ Dr. Athol Morgan (1 year), Internship at JHU clinic w/ Dr. Edward Ahn (1 year)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: Table Soccer Club, Chorus (1 year), Chess Club, Math Team, Tennis Club, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Tetris Club, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Society (Math Honor Society), Science Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, It's Academic Club, Economics Challenge</p>

<p>Leadership Positions: Representative for the SGA's Canned Food Drive, Vice President and Co-Founder of Tetris Club, Vice President of National Honor Society, President of It's Academic Club, Spanish Honor Society Officer</p>

<p>Community Service: Altar Server at St. Paul Resurrection Church (6 years), St. Martin's Little Sisters of the Poor (1 year), Central Maryland Christian Church (4 years), Elkridge Branch Library (1 year), University of Maryland Medical Center (1 year), Basket Bingo at The Lodge (1 day), Judge at Hollifield Station Elementary School Beginner and Intermediate Science Fairs (2 days), Tutor for Algebra II GT and Chemistry GT, Howard County General Hospital (1 year)</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
2006 Certificate of Participation in Howard County Library Spelling Bee (county)
2007 Place of Distinction on Kumon North American Reading Honor Roll: Rank 21 of 4065 (national)
2007 Black Saga Competition – First Place in School, Second Place in County, Fifth Place in State<br>
2007 Table Soccer Team Tournament Winner (school)
2008 Kumon Reading Honor Roll – 3 Years Ahead (national)
2008 Table Soccer U.S. International Open U15 Runner Up (international)
2009 Table Soccer Patapsco Cup Champion (school)
2009 Kumon Math Honor Roll – 3 Years Ahead (national)
2009 Certificate of Participation in Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship (local)
2009 First Runner Up It’s Linguistic Spanish Competition (state)
2009-2010 Certificate of Achievement for Howard County Mathematics League (county)
2009-2010 Principal’s Honor Roll (school)
2010 Student of the Month in Algebra II GT (school)
2010 Student of the Month in Independent Research I GT (school)
2010 Place of Distinction on the Kumon North America Math Honor Roll: Rank 46 of 4440 (national)
2010 Certificate of Participation in Howard County Library Chess Tournament (county)
2010 Participation in H.C.Y.P. Summer Basketball Camp (local)
2010 Table Soccer Patapsco Cup Champion (school)
2010 Kumon $300 Scholarship for Completion of Both Programs (given the privilege to name the scholarship) (national)
2011 Silver Rank in National Spanish Exam (national)
2011 Principal’s Honor Roll (school)<br>
2011 Admittance into National Honors Society (Vice President) (school / national)
2012 Admittance into Spanish Honors Society (school)
2012 AP Scholar with Honor (national)
2012 Admittance into Science Honors Society (school)
2012 Admittance into Math Honors Society (school)
2012 “It’s Academic!” Local TV Show, team representative for Mt. Hebron High School – 2nd place in Maryland (state)
2012 Salutatorian of Mount Hebron High School (school)</p>

<p>Summer Programs: Young Scholars Program (Sociology) at University of Maryland College Park (three credits)</p>

<p>Race: Asian (Indian)</p>

<p>Thank you in advance for your replies! :D</p>

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<p>less than 18%.</p>

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<p>Hi Emetris, You have decent chance I think. </p>

<p>PS: you may want to go back and edit your post to remove some of the details for privacy concerns. You would not want the valedictorian of your school to know your grades/scores or where you are applying. I am just saying…:)</p>

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<p>Why, what could happen? Sabotage?</p>

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<p>I do realize my chances are slim (at max 18%), but what strengths and weaknesses do you see in my stats?</p>

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<p>Being a Kumon Reading/Math Graduate myself, I am pretty sure individual Kumon awards don’t carry much weightage.</p>

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<p>Hi I’m an international student keen on applying to JHU. May I ask why the chance is only 18%? I think Emetris’ records seem rather good. Sorry, I don’t really know the US admissions. Hope you can enlighten me on why you think the chance is so low.</p>

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<p>JHU holds one of the largest disparities in numbers between its Early Decision and Regular Decision acceptance rates, so your chances of making it into JHU as a RD applicant are significantly lower than if you apply ED. According to admissions statistics from previous years, JHU accepts 18% of its RD applicants.</p>

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<p>Oh no… thanks for the reply, Emetris. All the best for your application!</p>

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<p>^same concern as Chemplease :frowning: Your stats are so good!</p>

<p>There goes my burning hope for JHU. Good luck to you, though, Emetris :)</p>

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<p>not true! thanks haha. just took the SAT Chemistry and Spanish tests a week ago. Hoping I did well!</p>

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<p>Emetris. You look like a good candidate, but SOOOOO many of your awards are useless.</p>

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<p>I appreciate all your considerate replies! Scores from December came out today! I did not get up to par with what I had expected for both, but here are the final list of SAT Subject Test scores I have already submitted to JHU:</p>

<p>740: Math II
740: Chemistry
720: Spanish</p>

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<p>You have a wall of text but I’m sorry to say that they are a lot of applicants a lot like you. You need a HOOK. Something that the admins will take interests.</p>

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<p>Oh and to clarify: it is all in your essay now. There is a point where having a WALL of EC does nothing much if you can’t write well.</p>

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<p>^I completely agree with the essay comment. Right now all your awards and ECs mean pretty little, but if you can show how they are important to you through your leadership in them and your essays than that makes them worth much more!</p>

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<p>Also you probably don’t want to send in awards from before high school, just FYI they really don’t look at those when evaluating your app and it will probably just be annoying to them:)</p>

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<p>Thank you for your input! I did spend much time on JHU’s short answers, so I can only wish for the best!</p>