<p>2250+ SAT (Nearly therebut im working on it, looking at maybe a 2300+ if I luck out)
3.8 HS GPA (working on it)
Lots of clubs (working on the high up roles)
Out of school activities like teaching at my sunday school, and attending very advanced arabic classes, weightlifting, soccer, pingpong, getting a teaching job when im old enough this summer at kumon, I had some poetry published a few years back in middle school...would that count?, lots of summer camps, i went to a weekly medical career program at the local hospital for 3/4 months in fresh year, and did 1 shadowing session and im trying to get another in the surgery room, science fair and history day, though i didnt get far...</p>
<p>150+ volunteering hours at my local library and i mite try to get a volunteering post at the local hospital this summer</p>
<p>Im trying very hard to get a spot to attend a "Mini-Med School" at my local hospital soon.</p>
<p>I know the GPA sucks, but would it help if I have some kind of upward trend? I got straight A's Fresh, 3 B's Soph, and now straight A's...
For the SAT, I've worked on a level unimaginable and crazy, so that hopefully shouldnt be a problem.</p>
<p>Plz be truthful. Im a junior and I want to know if theres even a chance, cuz I need some motivation rite now</p>
<p>Everything looks good except that I don’t know how many APs u have taken.
JHU gives credit for ap test and u can find it online how many credits they give for certain subjects.
And just know JHU only ‘looks’ at freshman year and they count sopohmore and junior year seriously. But junior predominantly.
If u keep this pace, u will be in good shape to get into JHU.</p>
<p>just so you know, a good amount of those out of school activities won’t count… the weightlifting, pingpong (unless you were on a team or something) and the poetry in middle school.
In all honesty, i’d recommend against taking the SAT again. I got a 2160 an got in while my friend in BME got a 2100. You don’t need a 2300+, especially if you’re taking it 5+ times. It’s better to get a 2100+ after taking it 1 or 2 times.
If you’re trying to get into the school with a major other than BME, i’d say you have a shot if you continue the way you are (depending, of course, on if you’re taking the most challenging classes your school has to offer). If you want BME, i’d recommend finding a nearby college and trying to get in some research experience- the BME program puts a lot of weight on research in applications.</p>
<p>I took Ap Us in soph (the only one availibe in my school) far (3… i know its bad)
Im taking AP World, AP Chem, and AP Bio right now. The rest are honors, cuz these are the only availible ones I can take with my schedule.
Im going to be taking AP English, AP French, AP Calc, AP Econ, AP Comp Gov, Physics honors (maybe AP if I can skip Hrs. Physics this summer) and AP Stats if I can fit it in</p>
<p>I know this looks weird, but my school makes us take an honors class before AP Classes. Idk if other schools do that or not…
eg: If you want to take AP Bio, you need to first take Honors Bio, then AP the next year.
But I dont know if thats different from anybody else… I know some kids who dont have to go through that stupid system tho</p>
<p>Also AAustin, I might try to apply for one, but I want to first finish the patent im working on … Would that count for anything to admiss officers?</p>
<p>I’m not sure if anyone’s told you this before: 1st- you don’t have to let school’s know your AP scores. There is no point in sending them until after you’re accepted, otherwise it is a lot of wasted money. There is a self report section on the common app, but you don’t need to use it. Check with your school to see if they send it, b/c that might be the only way you can’t avoid it. 2) when the admissions officers read your application, they have a school profile that was sent to them by your school. It will explain every quirk that your school may have grading wise and some schools (I know mine did) will send grade distributions for each class to explain hard grading teachers. It will not be held against you if your school limits the number of AP’s you can take or if your school offers limited AP’s. Their requirements will not be held against you either. </p>
<p>Also, I would not recommend taking honors physics over the summer. There is too little time to cover the material you need to know for AP physics. You will be stressed and you will not enjoy your summer. And then you will be stressed next year because you’ll feel behind. I have friends in AP physics who took honors physics with me over junior year (and did very well in the course) and still struggle with AP physics. Just take honors.</p>
<p>I’m not going to chance you because on paper you are qualified. But the majority of kids who apply are qualified on paper. An admissions officer at BC once told me 70% of kids are qualified to go there, but you can’t take that many. Write good essays and choose teachers who know you well to write your recommendations. Talk to them before the school year ends so they have plenty of time to think about it. Take challenging classes and work hard. There is no magic number to college admissions. No one can tell you an exact percentage for getting in. That’s my advice.</p>
<p>Fahizzle, it sounds like you’re on your way, and it’s good for you to be giving some thought to the process this early on. I’d echo the good comments made above, except for one, where AAustin recommends against re-taking the SAT’s. That’s garbage - you have nothing to lose and will likely improve in at least one or more of the tests as you get older. My S took 'em three times, and the third time bumped his Superscore by a hundred points, which is probably why he got into the one top school he applied to EA. </p>
<p>JHU really likes AP courses - take every one you can and get A’s. They’ll forgive another B or two in something else. Also, if you’re really serious about JHU, look into their summer programs at the Center for Talented Youth – [gifted</a> education, k12, accredited school, summer program, tag, g/t, distance education](<a href=“http://cty.jhu.edu/]gifted”>http://cty.jhu.edu/) – but hurry, as those who apply by January 11th get priority. A friend’s son went through the program and is sure it gave him a leg up in getting accepted at JHU. (Side note: Lady Gaga is a Center for Talented Youth alum.)</p>
<p>Keep challenging yourself - whether with EC’s, AP’s or your patent (hmmmm, sounds interesting) - and you’ll attract attention from JHU and a lot of other places. Good luck!</p>
<p>thanks so much UrsaMajoric that helped me boost my confidence. I just visited JHU, and though it was closed, got to meet some cool people and learn alot. I know that its definetly worth trying. I have to work on the SATs a bit, cuz I somehow screwed up my last one lol but I seriously want to go to JHU. Thanks so much for the helpful info</p>