Chance me, please?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Johns Hopkins University
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<p>SAT (superscored): 2340
Breakdown: Math = 800, Critical Reading = 800, Writing = 740
APs: Biology = 5, Chemistry = 4, U.S. History =5</p>

<p>APs taken:</p>

<p>AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP US History
AP Physics
AP English
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP European History</p>

<p>Interest in major: I want to go into research biology, probably get a Ph.D and go be some lab's PI (fingers crossed :) )</p>

<p>Legacy: My dad went to JHU for graduate school in microbiology, not sure if that counts.</p>

<p>Internships: a stipend based one at MIT for marine biology, and a personally set-up internship at Harvard Medical training under a virologist.</p>

<p>Great teacher recommendations from a Bio teacher and a History teacher. My school also sends them "assessments" from my Oceanography and Chem teachers, both of which talk about my diligence and my leadership... I know how narcissistic this whole thing sounds, and I'm really sorry. These are just details for you guys to judge.</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA = 3.42
Class rank = 80th percentile, very competitive school</p>

<p>Extracurriculars = Hip-hop dance club (3 years), track (3 years, possibly varsity
for senior year, but not a stand-out one), and Science Club (4 years)</p>

<p>I have been an officer on the science club for three years, and have been the
club's captain this year. Last year, I really turned around a bad situation for my
science bowl's team and showed great "leadership." Several placements in science bowl and science olympiad are also on the app.</p>

<p>Common App essay: Great. Not amazing but pretty well put together according to
those who have read it.</p>

<p>Grades + Difficulty = 10 Bs and a C+, but the difficulty of my courses have
increased dramatically with each year while I have maintained my performance in
class.</p>

<p>Quota stuff:
Ethnicity = Hispanic
Gender= Male</p>

<p>Resume was really well put together, just to add. Guidance Counselor said it set me apart from the resumes of most people he's seen applying to top colleges. Might just be fluff, though.</p>

<p>So is this a major reach or a low one?</p>

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<p>SAT Bio M: 760
SAT Math Level 1: 760</p>

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<p>Your hispanic heritage should definitely help. However I don’t think your father counts as a legacy relation because it was for graduate school. Your SAT testing is superb but your GPA is not, and that’s what counts more.
Your hip hop dancing should really set you apart. My only question is why you did track team because JHU places heavy emphasis on swimming and if you had excelled in that you may have gotten a boost in your app.</p>

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<p>@gymclasshero: is it actually true that JHU places heavy emphasis on swimming even though the applicant is not an athelete or anything?
well in my case, I am planning on goin for pre-med and have science/math related ECs. But I also have won numerous ribbons and medals in the local and state swimming championships.</p>

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<p>That Math 1 subject test is kinda non-competitive for such a school like JHU. I strongly recommend taking Math II. Sign up for it in December. Don’t worry; you will have time to submit the app. And you have 1 whole month to study!</p>

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<p>New update: I’ve gotten two SAT IIs back…
Math Level 2 - 710
US History - 730</p>

<p>Does this indicate anything? Is it even competitive?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Yes. Good Job. Any subject test score 700+ makes you a competitive applicant. The math 2 will help the most. You are a good candidate for JHU and will consider you.</p>