Chances for JHU RD

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<p>Basically, I had a rough first two years of high school. Then I sucked it up and got a 4.0 junior year.</p>

<p>Total Unweighted GPA: 3.61
Weighted GPA (No real scale): 97.701</p>

<p>Rank: 33/415</p>

<p>SAT: 2070/2400 or 1450/1600 (CR: 660, M: 790, W: 620) I'm expecting a 2250+ in my next sitting
SAT II: Literature: 660, US History: 710. I am expecting to improve these scores and get an 800 in Math II</p>

<p>Visual Representation of my Extreme Upward Trend:</p>

<p>9th grade:
English 9 CP: A-
World Honors 9: B
Biology Honors: B
Geometry CP: A
Introduction to Business (0.5 credit): A+
Advanced Seminar: B
Concert Band: A
Instrumental Tech (.5 credit): A
Physical Education (.5 credit): B</p>

<p>10th grade:
English 10 Honors: B-
American History 1 Honors: B+
Chemistry Honors: C+
Algebra II CP: A
French I: A
Concert Band: A+
Instrumental Tech (.5 credit): A+
Health (.5 credit): B-
Driver Education (.5 credit): A-
Physical Education (.5 credit): B+</p>

<p>11th grade:
AP English Language and Composition: A
AP US History: A-
AP Psychology: A
Pre-Calculus Honors: A
Physics Honors: A
French II: A+
Concert Band (.5 credit): A+
Instrumental Tech (.5 credit): A+
Physical Education: B+</p>

<p>AP Scores: US History (5), English Lang&Comp (5), Psychology (4)</p>

<p>Senior Schedule:
AP Literature
AP US Government
AP Microeconomics
AP Statistics
AP European History
French III
Concert Band (.5 credit)</p>

<p>Only 14 APs offered at my school by the way.</p>

<p>ECs:
Marching Band (6 years)
-USSBA 2007 and 2008 Grand National Champions and 2010 Group IV Open National Champions
-Won hundreds of other awards in the USSBA circuit
Percussion Ensemble (5 years)
Wind Ensemble (2 years)
PMEA District Band (2 non-consecutive years)
-Ranked 4th best percussionist in the district
Creative Writing Club (3 years)
-One of the founding members
Interact Club (2 years)
-Raised thousands of dollars through school functions to give to local charities
Young Republicans (1 year)
-Founded the club in my school. First subjective political club in my school.
Blue Eagle Ambassadors (1 year)
-Student Government of hand picked students by the principal
Ski Club (7 years)
Scholastic Scrimmage (2 years)
-2nd place at districts
French Club (2 years)
Fellowship of Christian Students (3 years)
-One of the founding members
Center for Talented Youth (4 years)
-Took classes for 4 summers (Creative Writing, Psychology, Western Philosophy, Astronomy)</p>

<p>Leadership:
Marching Band: Lead Tenor
Young Republicans: Founder/President
Blue Eagle Ambassadors: Student Government
Creative Writing Club: Treasurer</p>

<p>Volunteer Work:
ArtsQuest: 100+ hours (It's a local arts and music plaza)
Interact Club: 30+ hours
Church: 30+ hours
Concert for Cancer: Participated to help raise money for cancer treatment</p>

<p>Other Awards:
AP Scholar
National Honors Society
High Honor Roll
Recognition from Principal for Advanced on 4Sight Tests</p>

<p>Hooks: ABSOLUTELY NOTHING :D</p>

<p>Essay: Still in the works of it. I was told that it displays my passion for band and leadership excellently, but I do not focus on myself enough. If I rewrite it correctly, it should be an awesome essay.</p>

<p>Recommendations: From the three best teachers I know.</p>

<p>I intend to double major in Political Science/International Studies and minor in Economics (if that's possible at JHU. I only decided yesterday that I might apply here, depending on my chances)</p>

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<p>Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it.</p>

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<p>Bample Juice</p>

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<p>You have a shot, and while your record is good, just about everyone applying will have similar stats. Everyone out there is applying to the same 15 schools</p>

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<p>I’m only applying to eight, so… :P</p>

<p>But thanks.</p>

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<p>God, I swear the prospective student pools get more awe-inspiring by the year. You’re in pretty good shape, as long as there’s nothing you’re hiding and you write a good essay. If you want to do IR, though, maybe you should consider writing a more topical essay towards that end.</p>

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<p>Does JHU have you write an essay on your academic interests on their supplement? I was planning on writing about that there. And thanks for the reply :)</p>

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<p>Yes, I believe they have to write about what your intended major (more your academic interests than anything) in your supplement. However, your inteded major can change and you aren’t locked down to anything (except if you want to do BME- but I believe you can transfer out of that if you feel compelled). It’s really easy to switch around here.</p>

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<p>“Everyone out there is applying to the same 15 schools”.</p>

<p>Prolly not. With Harvard and Princeton brining back SCEA, more kids will more spots at colleges will be filled in the early round.</p>

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<p>^^^Hm…that’s an excellent point…</p>

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<p>lots of ecs! do you have a major focus in a few of them? i’ve heard that helps. and i think colleges will like the improvement in grades over the years. best of luck!</p>

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