Chances for JHU

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I understand my chances of getting accepted into Johns Hopkins are not very good, but I'd like an opinion of many of you.</p>

<p>I am currently a Junior taking all AP/Honors. I get A's and B's.(I probably should have applied myself better, but I did not. I plan to try harder for the rest of this year and next year).</p>

<p>I estimate my GPA around 4.3 or 4.4
I have not yet taken the SATs , but my goal is to score, well obviously as high as possible, but realistically 2100 or in that range. I also plan to take the Subject tests in Biology and Chemistry.</p>

<p>I have taken all the hardest classes that my school offers.</p>

<p>I am certified "gifted" and am actually an officer in our schools gifted club called Academic Challenge.</p>

<p>I go to many competitions for Academic Games. I don't know if these academic games are worth anything for colleges, but I did qualify for and I am attending the national competition. There is a long list of them I play and don't feel like listing. </p>

<p>I accelerated in Math and Spanish. I may be taking Calc 2 and Calc 3 at our local college campus next year if everything pans out.</p>

<p>I can probably get some pretty stellar letters of recommendation. </p>

<p>Activites:
Varsity Track and Field
Drama Club
Sophomore Class Officer
Academic Challenge Officer
Yearbook
Chess Team
National Honors Society(planning on joining this year as soon as it is offered to juniors)
Life Guarding
Volunteer Camp Counselor
Many Academic Competitions(eqautions, linguistic, math competition, propaganda, ect.)</p>

<p>One last thing. I actually have a family friend who is a professor down at Hopkins. It is possible he would write me a letter of recommendation, but because we haven't really worked together from an academic standpoint, I am uncertain. </p>

<p>Basically, what are my chances and what can I do over the next year to increase these chances?</p>

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<p>U have excellent chance with a 2100+ SAT, dun worry about it. Consider applying ED, then i think u have 75% chance with a 2100+ SAT if u go ED, 50% regular decision</p>

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<p>I think you have a very good chance. I know people who got into JHU with lower statistics.</p>

<p>Don’t just ask for a recommendation from someone just because they’re faculty at that school. I think the school will probably realize you’re just using connections. Just my two cents.</p>

<p>Are you applying to other schools as well?</p>

<p>This is my chance thread here: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/867114-chances-number-one-school-wustl-please.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/867114-chances-number-one-school-wustl-please.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/868043-help-chance-c-pre-calculus-junior-year-help.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/868043-help-chance-c-pre-calculus-junior-year-help.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I have not yet decided where I will reply. I just was wondering if I even had a chance at JHU</p>

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<p>High chance for Johns Hopkins University.
By the way, what is a “propaganda” academic competition ? o0</p>

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<p>Propaganda is like a competitive test, in which players identify propaganda techniques used during certain scenarios, quotes, and ads. It’s marginally fun, extremely difficult because of the similarities in techniques, but not one of my favorite. I only listed it, because it was recent and still on my mind.</p>

<p>What would my chances be at the University of Pennsylvania? lower than Hopkins? I would assume.</p>

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<p>Thanks for explaining the propaganda competition.</p>

<p>I would think, in terms of difficulty in getting into schools,
UPenn >>> JHU</p>

<p>I don’t think it’s too difficult to get into JHU, in my opinion. I know many people who get in. But I know few people who get into UPenn.</p>

<p>That said, you still have a shot, but I can’t say how good.</p>

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<p>Thanks. I was just curious, because it is slightly closer to where I live. I may apply just for the chance, but I am not sure yet.</p>

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<p>Hey PetahR,
Can you remember to chance me? Thanks :D</p>

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<p>wow you really have low self confidence</p>

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<p>I guess I should thank you for that, because it implies I have high chances to get in?</p>

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<p>Sorry for double post, but I was looking for some more insight on my chances. How can I improve my chances?</p>

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<p>just get 2100+ SAT/ 32 ACT along with 700+ on your subject tests and your golden. but so far so good</p>