Chances at Hopkins. Cornell, Harvard, Princeton

<p>I just wanted to see what my chances would be at these schools. I have only applied to these four schools, and I just want to see how people think my numbers stack up. I'm really nervous about the whole college experience, but I would appreciate any honest input about my chances, don't hesitate to be harsh, because I really want a no sugarcoating answer.</p>

<p>My Stats:
SAT I: Critical Reading: 730, Math: 690, Writing: 680
SAT II: Chem. 530, Math 1: 670, U.S. History: 710</p>

<p>GPA: 3.8 or 3.9 on a 4.0 scale
Class Rank: 9/97</p>

<p>AP Scores: English: 4, European History: 5, World History: 4, Spanish: 2</p>

<p>Race: Caucasian </p>

<p>Activities:
Varsity Wrestling Team: Since Freshman year
Varsity Cross Country: Junior/Senior Year
JROTC
Cadet Major, S-1
Honor Company
Chess Club
Forensics
Junior Statesmen of America
Newspaper Editor
Yearbook Staff</p>

<p>Recommendations: Great. I have one from my dad's cousin who was a student/professor at Princeton. And great interviews for all except Hopkins (didn't have an interview there)</p>

<p>Decent Essay</p>

<p>I really have my heart set on JHU, it has always been my dream school, and I heard that they have this new Charles Commons, which is where I really want to stay. The people there are so flawless, it is just perfect. When i went for a visit I met these two kids named Shawn and Kevin, they were the coolest people I have ever met, but Shawn seemed like a huge nerd, but still they were perfect. Please give me some input, particularly about Hopkins, I would appreciate it. Thanks everybody!!!</p>

<p>I think you have a really great shot at Harvard, Princeton, and Cornell. Your stats definately measure up to those three, however, Hopkins is probably a bit of a reach. You are well-below the average for most students there and will probably get rejected.</p>

<p>But I love Hopkins! If i don't get in I will cry.</p>

<p>I'm just being realistic about your chances. Hopkins is a very competitive school and they raise a lot of money through their Phonathon system. Harvard is a solid safety though, don't worry about it.</p>

<p>I know phonathon is a big factor in their competitiveness as a University, but they are so perfect, I fell in love with the place as soon as i laid eyes on it. It is perfect for me. I particularly loved the food there, I think it is second to none, plus everyone seemed so laid back, I just want to be accepted already. Thanks for the response by the way, I hope I get more. Keep them coming. Thanks again.</p>

<p>AMR2JHU, bit of a bias?</p>

<p>Why do I ask? Well, HYP are the most selective in the country - around 10ish% acceptance rate. JHU's acceptance rate is 30ish%. Last year, about 3500 for 11000 - about 1 in 3. Selective? You bet. More than HYP? You jest.</p>

<p>I'd say Hopkins is the MOST likely of them. However, with those scores and stats... I'd say get a few matches, man. Not looking too good with any of them.</p>

<p>I think your AP Spanish score is really going to hurt you, as far as Hopkins is concerned. They like consistency/excellence in all aspects of schoolwork. It doesn't matter if you want to be an engineer, Hopkins wants you to be fluent if you are going to speak spanish. As far as the other schools, they're pretty selective too, but I agree, I think Hopkins is a long shot, you have a better chance with the rest of them. The people are definetly party animals at Hopkins though, so you might not want to end up going there, it's a very social school. Good luck. I just doubt you'll get in to johns hopkins. and you might want to get more recommendations. especially from people who AREN'T related to you. just a suggestion.</p>

<p>Where in the world are you people getting the impression that Hopkins is harder to get into than the notoriously selective trifecta, HYP?</p>

<p>uhh..isnt it the other way around? most people who ask for their chances for harvard/princeton/john hopkins. most of them get john hopkins as a match and the other schools as reaches.</p>

<p>I heard that Hopkins is actually quite selective for their regular decision candidates. I don't know if they are quite as selective as HYP, but I wouldn't doubt them being pretty darn close.</p>

<p>1 in 3, darn it. If they do get all that much more selective with RD, they'd have to be insanely unselective with ED/EA to have that acceptance rate.</p>

<p>Which would suit me just fine (I'll be applying that way next year), but I'm pretty sure that's not the case.</p>

<p>I Really hope i get in. I heard that Hopkins is more selective than the Ivy's. But i heard that they only accept kids whose parents give a lot of money to the school. Is this true? If so, then they must all be really rich.</p>

<p>Although money could be a factor, I seriously doubt ALL kids there are rich. Tuition does total over probably 40,000 a year there, like most private schools, but that doesn't mean you have to have money to get in.</p>

<p>Again, HOW are you guys left with the impression that JHU is more selective than the HYP trifecta? HOW, darnit?</p>

<p>I think some of you guys are patronizing this kid...and that's just mean. Look, I don't even know much about this, but I think your scores are reach for ALL those schools, ESPECIALLY the trifecta. I wish you luck, but I wouldn't dream if I were you...</p>

<p>First comment: some people on here certainly seems to be from another planet.</p>

<p>Secondly, I dare say all of your choices - HYP, and Hopkins- are definite reaches for ANY applicant out there. Nothing's for sure especially at these ultra-selective schools, even for the most well-prepared applicant. Sorry for being so ruthlessly frank, but this is the reality. However, you could've been accepted most likely to Hopkins had you applied under its Early Decision (I'm puzzled: why not Hopkins ED if you love it so much?) </p>

<p>To be honest, lazeardreamin', I STRONGLY RECOMMEND you to apply to some more REALISTIC/SAFETY schools. There's a very high probability that you'd get rejected by ALL of these schools under RD, given your current unhooked profile (plus a record of Chem: 530, Math 1: 670, and a 2 on Spanish>>> will just get buried under the thousands of perfect score applications at HYP during the RD season). If you still don't believe what I've just said, do take a look at the SCEA/ED decision stats of those DEFERRED applicants on the HYP threads (you'd be surprised at the number of perfect score defers/rejections, people with passionate ECs, etc...) </p>

<p>A More Realistic Approach:</p>

<p>Tufts (reach)
Notre Dame (reach)
Emory (low reach~reach)
Brandeis (Realistic)
George Washington (realistic/safety)
Boston University (realistic/safety)</p>

<p>Some TOP LACs: The reason I chose a few LACs for you is because most LACs tend to take applications with a more "personal approach." They place less emphasis on SAT/Testing requirements, and look more on the side of personality and talented achievements. They'd certainly help if you aren't an skillful SAT test taker. Three of the following (Middlebury, Davidson and Bowdoin) are among the TOP 10 LACs nation wide, if you are that concerned about the rankings.</p>

<p>Middlebury (reach)
Davidson (realistic~reach)
Bowdoin (realistic~reach)
Colgate (realistic~reach)
Bates (realistic)</p>

<p>Good Luck, AIM if you need help!:-)</p>

<p>You dont have to report your AP scores right?</p>

<p>I think you guys are all being way to hard on his chances. Their average GPA is 3.6 I believe (according to USNews) and his is above that. I think he has a pretty good chance of getting in. He probably has a 50/50 shot of getting in at JHU, unlike HYP where its a crapshoot.</p>

<p>I'm just being realistic with his chances, and I'm sorry if I was being patronizing before, but he really just has no chance of getting into Johns Hopkins. Hopkins is a very selective school and you should really just give some other schools a shot like the Ivies or what the poster above mentioned.</p>

<p>So on a scale from 1 to 10 what are my chances of getting into Hopkins, and then my chances of Harvard, Cornell, and Princeton (even though I agree that they are probably less selective). Now I'm getting worried that I didn't apply to any safeties, but there are still the Ivies if i don't get into JHU.</p>