Chances for Johns Hopkins ED

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>As the topic suggests I plan on applying for Johns Hopkins Early Decision. Here is information about myself and I would love any input.</p>

<p>Race/Ethnicity: White- European/Middle Eastern Asian- Pakistani</p>

<p>Gender: Male</p>

<p>School Type: Public</p>

<p>GPA: 3.87 or 97% (unweighted) and 4.64 (weighted)</p>

<p>Rank: 6 out of 676 students in the class of 2010</p>

<p>Tests:
[ul]
[<em>]ACT: 34 Composite
[</em>]SAT: 2050 (am taking it again and aiming for 2200) Math: 730, Reading: 690, Writing: 630
[<em>]SAT IIs: US History: 760, Math level II: 700 (retaking), Chemistry (taking later)
[</em>]AP: European History: 4, US History: 4, Calculus BC: 4 (AB Sub-score: 5), Chemistry: 3
[li]IB: Scores not yet available[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Class Rigor:
[ul]
[<em>]Full IB Diploma Programme
[</em>]All Honors/MYP Classes Freshman Year
[<em>]All Honors/MYP Classes Sophomore Year + 1 AP Class
[</em>]7 AP/IB Classes in Junior Year
[<em>]6 AP/IB Classes planned for senior year
[</em>]Junior year class rigor were the hardest classes available to juniors at our school- IB Theory of Knowledge, IB English A1, AP USH, AP Calculus AB/BC (in 1 year), AP Chemistry 2, AP Spanish 4, IB Art Design.
[/ul]</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
[ul]
[<em>]M.E.S.A- [9, 11, 12]- 2 awards at County level
[</em>]F.B.L.A.- [11, 12]- 2 awards at County level
[<em>]Mock Trial- [11, 12]- Elite 8 at County Level
[</em>]M.S.U.- [11, 12]- Vice-President
[<em>]Link Crew- [11]
[li]Science Fair- [9, 10]- Two years competing at California State level[/li][</em>]History Day- [9]- Competing at California State Level
[li]Gaming Club- [9, 10][/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Sports:
[ul]
[li]Soccer- 11 years played, made the school team in my freshman year, started, and then quit the next year to focus on school since I was already on an outside team. I continued outside of school, made All-Stars every year, and plan to retry for the Varsity team this year.[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Community Service:- Well over 200 community service hours
[ul]
[li]Tutor at school [11, 12][/li][li]Tutor at Library [9, 10, 11][/li][li]Hospital Volunteer [11, 12][/li][li]Soccer Coach [9, 10, 11, 12][/li][li]Soccer Referee [9, 10, 11, 12][/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Recommendations:
[ul]
[<em>]Hospital
[</em>]Counselor
[li]Two teachers[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Honors:
[ul]
[<em>]National Merit Commended Student
[</em>]Junior Honor Court (for the top 32 junior students- allowed to attend senior graduation with honorary robes)
[li]On track for Valedictorian[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>I know my SAT and my extra curriculars are not that strong compared to other people but what do you guys think about my overall shot, especially if I improve the SAT scores? I plan on majoring in Biology.</p>

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<p>Would love to be able to hear from people.</p>

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<p>If u apply for ED and write some kick-ass essays and raise Ur SAT like 100 points more… it’s going to be a Match school for u…
and please chance me back</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/770439-omg-yo-u-guys-mean-just-chance-me-i-will-chance-back-100-a.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/770439-omg-yo-u-guys-mean-just-chance-me-i-will-chance-back-100-a.html&lt;/a&gt; i’m doing RD</p>

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<p>More information on essays:
[ul]
[li]Personal Statement (150 words): Not sure what to discuss[/li][li]Extended Response (Minimum 250 words): Discussing soccer[/li][/ul]</p>

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<p>The JHU website says they accept the ACT with writing OR the SAT with 3 subject tests. With a 34 on the ACT, you are looking pretty good to me. You are in the top 25% of applicants. You wouldn’t need to retake the SAT or any subject tests. And if you’re in the top 1% of students at your rigorous public high school, that looks pretty good, too. According to CollegeBoard, only 84% of accepted students st JHU are in the top 10%. I suggest you stop worrying and start thinking about some great essay topics.</p>

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<p>I understand that but I’m worried that many other students will have the same stats and everything which is why I will be retaking the SATs. I am working on my essays currently and once school starts again next week I will ask a few teachers to proof read them and ask for suggestions.</p>

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<p>Nice grades and ACT score. You definately stand a good shot, seeing as your EC’s are pretty diverse. Soccer for 11 years is pretty cool. Im obviously not an authority but i guess now you just have to write some solid essays.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input, anyone else?</p>

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<p>You have a chance at JHU. It is a super-compeitive school, esp. considering the glut of bio majors. If you are really considering applying to this school, make yourself standout. For example, your vice-president of MSU (awesome!). That will make you stand out from all the other minorities. </p>

<p>On a diff. note, why not apply to Californian Early Med programs? JHU does not have an accel. med. program, so factor that in as well.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the responses. There’s something else I do in my free time, I’m a forum administrator for an online gaming website but I don’t know if I should include that in my application (i guess its a leadership role?). The site has a LOT of members. Also, I’m not interested very much in the direct med programs and JHU is my #1 choice.</p>

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<p>Any for ideas?</p>