Chances at Johns Hopkins and others

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello everybody,
I was jus wondering if the followings stats are match, reach, or safety for the following colleges:
Johns Hopkins
Boston College
Boston University
UPenn</p>

<p>Is it true that Johns Hopkins has the best bioedical program in the US? What are some other colleges with good biomedical programs in the East?</p>

<p>Status:
Male, currently a junior
I am Asian-American, living in the Dominican Republic (a caribbean island)
I bring in diverse cultures: Chinese, Dominican, American cultures. Thus I speak and read/write mandarin, cantonese, spanish, and english very fluently
I study in an international school and it is ranked as the best in this country.</p>

<p>Transcript:
GPA: out of 5.0 mine is 4.8... about a 98% average, always been A in HS. How much is that out of 4.0 anyway?
Rank: 1, if not 2, out of 90. Looking at Valedictorian.
Advanced courses:
AP Euro: 5
Ap Spanish Language: 5
AP Chem, AP Bio, AP Gov't (this year)
Will be taking: AP English Lang. AP US History AP Spanish Lit. AP Physics AP Calculus
Took Geometry in 9th and doubled up in science 10th and 11th.
SAT Scores: Not yet taken one...looking at the moment 650 math 550 english...will improve to 750 math and 650 english with time (Ive got one more year!)
SAT II: Ill take Spanish and Euro which should be no problem Also take Bio and Chem for more stuff
TOEFFL: Probably get highest score but its to compensate a rather low reading score on the SAT.
ACT: No idea. are they necessary?</p>

<p>Awards:
Top 5 in 9th and 10th
9th Science Award
10th Social Studies Award
10th Citizenship Award
Improvement award in Chinese school
2nd best essay in Chinese school
Principals Award through all quarters of High School</p>

<p>ECS: About 40 hours up to date of community service
NHS (possibly officer next year)
MUN (Possibly officer next year)
Peer Helpers
Reach-Outs Club (Community Service, teach english at a library)
SOS (Orphanage)
International Club Representative (possibly VP next year)
Chess Club
Dominican History Club (Possibly secretary next year)
Academic Games Club
Writing Club
Member of a 2 student committee forming some sort of honor in school (I have yet to find out what its all about :P)
Aid Peace Courp in a poor region in the country
Looking at making it to varsity basketball and volleyball</p>

<p>Others:
Presidential Classroom
MUN Conference
Job at Subway
Volunteeer in an Hong Kong Welfare Centre
UPenn Summer Program 2007 (For Biotech, maybe physics too)</p>

<p>RECS: Looking for one from my Ap Government teacher who loves me
Looking for one from Chem who believes im a great leader, team player, and careful LAB worker.</p>

<p>Thank you very much guys....really appreciate it.</p>

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<p>International status don't help (esp. when asian), and neither do low projected sat scores (below 50% at JHU). JHU is the #1 school for Biomedical Engineering, and you must apply for that major, and it is tougher to get in than regular.</p>

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<p>I see....so is Johns Hopkins social at all anyways?</p>

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<p>Bump Bump Bump</p>

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<p>Boston College/Boston University - In</p>

<p>I can't say anything yet for Hopkins and Upenn since your sat scores are only projected. BTW the new sat includes a writing section. So suppose you get 750 math and 650 math, you will still need to get a decent writing score, which I say should be at least 650 for those schools. </p>

<p>And since many international applicants to JHU and UPenn are outstanding students, you will be competing against them. Though, I think your diverse background makes you interesting. If you get good SAT scores and write great essays, you have a decent shot. Good luck.</p>