Chances for JHU Regular Decision

<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</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) Then I will probably go to law school (hopefully a T14).</p>

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<p>I’d say it’s a high match/low reach for you. You definitely have a good shot if you bump up your standardized test scores.</p>

<p>Thanks. Those are my plans.</p>

<p>Most upper level schools (like Hopkins) like to see AP Calc senior year if it’s available to you and I also noticed you aren’t taking a science (which could also potentially hurt you and your application)… Other than that I think you are well qualified (AMAZING GPA and ECs) and will probably get in! I have no clue what the essay is about, but since you have a strong focus on English/Social Studies you should be just fine! Good luck!</p>

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<p>I couldn’t fit in AP Calculus and Science has nothing to do with my future, so I figured I’d focus on Humanities my senior year. But I understand your point. Thank you!</p>