<p>For financial reasons, I'll have to apply RD, which I'm sure lowers my chances a lot.
Our school sent a student to JHU last year, but they had legacy status and applied ED. </p>
<p>Alright here is the information. Thanks in advance!
PROFILE
Caucasian Male
Region: NE Wisconsin
School: uncompetitive public (relatively small)
GPA: 4.0/4.0 UW (our school does not provide weighted GPA)
Class Rank: 1/312
Hook: none </p>
<p>1st ACT Composite: 31
Current ACT Composite: 33 (retake again?)
E:36 M:33 R:34 S:29 E/W: 31 (8 W)
PSAT: 196...no preparation but still makes me think my SAT would not be too strong
Taking November SAT IIs in Bio and Math II (will submit if above 750)</p>
<p>AP Classes
Biology (5)
US History (5)
*Only others offered at my school are AP Psych/AP Calc BC/AP Euro.</p>
<p>SENIOR SCHEDULE
No Spanish IV due to schedule conflict (could this hurt?)
CC Expository Writing
Gov/Econ 1 semester (had the option for Honors Econ - should I switch?)
CC Philosophy of Human Nature (on small LAC campus)
CC Elementary Latin I and II (on small LAC campus)
CC Calc/Analytic Geometry I and II (on small LAC college campus)
Planning to independent study CC Chem or something similar to AP Physics B</p>
<p>*Originally planned to take AP Physics senior year but it was eliminated
*Only other challenging science course not covered will be CC Human A & P
*School does offer AP Calc II but no Calc I/Calc II block</p>
<p>ECs (weakest part):
Varsity Cross Country (9, 10, 11, 12)
-3 time sectional qualifier
Cross Country Captain (12)
-Organize team events (pre-season canoe outing and pre-race dinners)
-Attendance
-Team Practice Leader
Varsity Track and Field (9, 10, 11)
-3 time regional qualifier
Summer Running/Weightlifting program
-Lead stretches and provide assistance to others in high school weight room
Metro Math League (11, 12)
NHS (11, 12)
Science Bowl Team (11, 12)
HOPEFULLY hired for a job at local store in September</p>
<p>HONORS/AWARDS
Cross Country Most Improved (9)
Cross Country Varsity Letter (9, 10, 11)
Track and Field Varsity Letter (9, 10, 11)
Should I include running awards not associated with school...like local road races?
Certification in CPR (May 2010) I know...not that exciting
High Honor Roll (9, 10, 11) Got some medallion thing for 20+ academic points
Nominated for AMC 12 (11)
Golden Scalpel (awarded to student with highest cumulative dissection quiz score in Human A & P) (10)
NOTE: School does not hand out other awards</p>
<p>VOLUNTEER WORK
Summers 2009/2010
National Railroad Museum (90+ hours)
-Conductor (basically tour guide on a train)
-Inventory Assistant
-Facilities maintenance</p>
<p>2008 present (~30 hours)
Student Assistant (tutor) in Student Resource/Math Resource Centers during lunch periods</p>
<p>Miscellaneous Volunteer Work (10+ hours)
-Referee/Timer at local middle school track meet(s)
-Helped out at GB Cellcom Marathon WPS Kids Run
-Helped raise money for Malawi Well Project</p>
<p>MAYBE volunteering at local hospital and/or church this year if time permits.</p>
<p>OTHER
Anticipated Major: BME (cell/tissue/organ engineering)
Planning on Pre-med (I've heard JHU is perfect for BME pre-meds)
Currently in the process of applying for Air Force ROTC scholarship if that matters
Essays should be decent, but probably nothing spectacular
Recommendations from AP Bio/APUSH/English/Precalc teachers). Maybe from professor at private college.</p>
<p>If more information is needed (like classes taken freshman through junior year) refer to this link.
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/980843-narrowing-college-list-serious-chances-needed.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/980843-narrowing-college-list-serious-chances-needed.html</a></p>