Chance My Son Please

Colleges and Universities A-Z Johns Hopkins University
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<p>My son is starting the 12th grade.</p>

<p>His UW gpa is about 3.7</p>

<p>his weighted is about 4.3</p>

<p>he takes all AP classes.</p>

<p>So far, he has earned four 5's, two 4's, and two 3's</p>

<p>He is not science/math oriented. In English/Poly Sci type classes, he is an A student.</p>

<p>He is in the top 5% of his high school class (barely, by two people)</p>

<p>He scored a 34 on his ACT, and his SATs are as follows:</p>

<p>CR 800
writing 800
math 700</p>

<p>His ECs are not that great. He spends a lot of time on debate, and also goes to "debate camp" every summer. But that is basically his only EC.</p>

<p>He lives in Florida</p>

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<p>Doubtful… Far from a standout. If he writes the best essays the world has ever seen, I’d give him a slight chance.</p>

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<p>Personally, if he was to go to Poli Sci and non math.science he would need more EC and leadership. </p>

<p>I live in CA and I know that they do not really consider EC’s and focus strictly on GPA.
I think there would a be a good place for your son at UCSD (San Diego)!
My sister went there for PoliSci and she got 2 job offers straight away.</p>

<p>Plus its in a really rich neighborhood, La Jolla, and the beach is close! Your son would prob wont miss home since its kind of Florida-like right? </p>

<p>Good Luck</p>

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<p>dear candacee:</p>

<p>Thanks for the “UC San Diego” tip.</p>

<p>Is it true that if you apply, for example, to Berkeley, that this one application also means you apply for all the UC schools???</p>

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<p>Huh? I had similar stats and I got in, but I did have more EC’s.</p>

<p>Nothing wrong with applying if he wants to come. However, the one thing I have learned is that you can’t expect anything and there may be unexpected surprises / disappointments…</p>

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<p>I’d say very good chance.</p>

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<p>The UC essays are the same for any UC school. However, as far as I know, you have to pay for each application to a school. Hence an application to UC Berkeley does not mean you automatically apply to UCSD or UCI or UCLA.</p>

<p>Though there is one application, which you can complete online through UC’s website, you must pay $60 for each campus you are applying to.</p>

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<p>EliK is messing with you. Your kid has stats within range. As with any “chance me” thread, there are no sure things, far from it. A lot will have to do with his major, and a lot will have to do with how well he presents his limited EC’s (did he win awards?)</p>

<p>Dont believe chance threads, or people that respond to them.(Me included). Do your research, look at the range for the school, and then help your student pick a few colleges where there is a decent ‘fit’. After that, only the Adcomm knows the ‘chance’.</p>

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<p>JHU does not admit by major, except for BME.</p>

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<p>Reasonable chance in ED. Doubtful in RD. </p>

<p>GL!</p>