Chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Johns Hopkins University
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<p>I am curently a junior</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0
QPA: 4.5 (will be 5.0 at end of senior year) *I’m valedictorian as of now</p>

<p>I go to an extremely competitive public school in Pittsburgh, PA</p>

<p>Not an Underreprsented minority ( I am from Pakistani-origin) </p>

<p>My sister will be a freshman there next year (LEGACY)</p>

<p>SATs: 2030 M: 690 CR: 630 W: 710 (took for 3rd time in June)
ACTs: 30 (first time score, will take second time in June)
SAT IIs: - Math I: 760, Plan to take Math II, Chem, Physics next fall</p>

<p>In my school, students are generally allowed to take AP in Junior year (would be an elective because we have other requirements like Honors Physics, etc)</p>

<p>AP I take this year is Chemistry (projecting a 4)</p>

<p>Senior Schedule: AP Eng, AP Calc AB, AP Stat, AP Bio, Honors Spanish, Video Media 2, Regular American history </p>

<p>Taking AP Psychology at local Community College during this Summer for elective credits</p>

<p>Plan to study Pre-Med</p>

<p>ECs</p>

<ul>
<li>National Honors Society (running for President this year)</li>
<li>Student Council, Senator (2 years)</li>
<li>Video/Media Club, President and Founder (instruct and create clips with video cameras</li>
<li>Highest Honor Roll (All 3 years) – highest school academic achievement</li>
<li>Attended National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine at Georgetown
*Attending PA Governor’s School of Excellence for Sciences this summer (very competitive application program)
*Private Apprenticeship at Local Hospital with Radiologist/Chief MRI Director</li>
<li>Attended Harvard Summer School Progam to study Neurobiology</li>
<li>Internship with Associate Professor of Carnegie Mellon University Science Department to help revise Chemistry 101
*Volunteer at nursing home (all 3 years)
*Volunteer at hospitals (2 years)</li>
<li>High School Soccer (JV- 9, 10, 11 *Captain) (Next year varsity)</li>
<li>Play Saxophone in Concert Band (grade 9*Section Leader), Advanced Jazz Band (grade 10, 11) </li>
<li>Captain of team in Rec Basketball League (all 4 years) {considering taking this out eventhough it shows some versatitliy)</li>
<li>Travel Soccer Team (9,10, 11 *Captain)</li>
<li>Pittsburgh World Affairs Summer Seminar (I will be attending a 1 week vigorous seminar during summer that involved a competitive application for a scholarship invitation)
*Award the Williams College Prize Book Award- awarded to ONE distinguished junior<br></li>
</ul>

<p>That’s only a few of my ECs from my resume, what do u guys think, any advice or comments is helpful, Thanks!</p>

<p>Ive been studyin nonstop for my sats this june so I hope they go up signifciantly</p>

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<p>Your SAT scores are weak, especially since you've already taken the test 3 times. The scores will hurt you. Your ACT score may be a bit low as well, so you need to do better on it in the fall. </p>

<p>Aside from that, you have some great ECs, although book awards aren't really that meaningful. I'd say you have a good shot, especially with your medical research [I assume you want BME], and Hopkins won't discriminate just because you're an ORM.</p>

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<p>well i took the sat for the third time last saturday, hopefully my scores will go up by then, </p>

<p>act i will take this saturday</p>

<p>what is BME?</p>

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<p>I would rate your chances as being good for admission. Your SATs are within range but your leadership examples give you an extra boost. You are a solid candidate for JHU. I think you would fit right in with the other impressive JHU students.</p>

<p>BME refers to Biomedical Engineering. It is even more difficult to gain admittance to the BME program than it is for students seeking to study in other subjects.</p>

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<p>thanks jhurocks, i know my sat score at still a bit low but hopefully they will increase after my june test. also i plan on takin the acts this saturday so hopefully i can get a 32+</p>

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<p>32+ would be a good enough score for the ACT.</p>

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<p>hopefully, i havent had time to study much for the ACTS, cuz this is finals week for me in school and ive been sick and feverish on top of that ;/</p>