Do I have a shot?

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<p>What are my chances of getting into Johns Hopkins?
I'm applying for Biomedical Engineering (College of Engineering)
I'm applying Regular Decision.
I have fairly decent essays and good recommendations.
I attend a private school in Michigan.
The other schools I'm looking at are Columbia and Umich.
Thanks for your input.</p>

<p>IN SCHOOL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
High School Varsity Tennis (10, 11, 12)
High School Junior Varsity Tennis (9)
Destination Imagination Team Captain (High School Club 10, 11, 12)
Peer Tutoring Service and Board Member (High School Organization 9, 10, 11, 12)
President of Latin Club (High School Club 9, 10, 11, 12)
Math Competitions Club (High School Club 9, 10, 11, 12)
Brother & Big Sister Program (10, 11, 12)
Quiz Bowl (High School Club 9, 10)
International Club (High School Club 9, 10)
The Day Times Features Columnist (Newspaper 12)</p>

<p>OUT OF SCHOOL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Volunteer Service at North Oakland General Hospital (10, 11, 12)
Volunteer Service at The Grace Centers of Hope (9)
Kashmiri Overseas Association (9, 10, 11, 12)</p>

<p>SUMMER & SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Research work on development of NiMH electric power with Ovonic Battery Company, and Research work on Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Storage with Texaco Ovonic Fuel Cell Company (9, 10, 11)
Studied Financial Mathematics at University of Michigan’s “Michigan Math & Science Scholars Program” (11)
Participated in National Student Leadership Conference concerning Medical Ethics (10)
Student Panel Member of The Religious Diversity Initiative – Jewish Community Council (10)</p>

<p>LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Peer Tutoring Service Board Member and Organizer (High School Organization 11, 12)
Youth Director and Committee Member of Local Chapter of Kashmiri Overseas Association (9, 10, 11, 12)
President of Latin Club (12)
Team Co-Captain of Destination Imagination Club (11, 12)
Treasurer of International Club (9, 10)</p>

<p>ACADEMIC ACHEIVEMENTS & AWARDS
National Physics TEAMS Competition
o 1st Place in State (Junior Division)
o 17th Place in Nation (Junior Division)
Science & Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit
o 2001 – 2002 Science Fair
2nd Place Detroit Edison Environmental Science
Honorable Mention Air & Waste Management Association of Michigan
o 2003 – 2004 Science Fair
1st Place Detroit Edison Environmental Science
Honorable Mention Air & Waste Management Association
Green Ribbon 5th Place Award
Mathematics Contests
o 2003 – 2004
MMPC Part 1 Top Ten in School, Top 100 in State
MMPC Part 2 Qualifier
o 2004-2005
MMPC Part 1 Top 1000 in State
MMPC Part 2 Qualifier
o Outstanding Performance in Michigan Math League, American Scholastic Mathematics Association Contests, American Mathematics Competitions 2001 – 2004
National Merit Semifinalist
National Latin Exam
o Maxima Cum Laude Award & Silver Medalist (2002)
o Maxima Cum Laude Award (2003)
o Cum Laude Award (2004)
Destination Imagination Awards
o 2002 Regional Finalist & State Finalist
o 2003 Regional Finalist & State Finalist
o 2004 Regional Runner-Up & State Finalist
Peer Tutorial Service
o Outstanding Service Award (2002-2003)
o Outstanding Service Award (2003-2004)
Varsity Tennis
o 2003 Regional Champions & State Runner-Up
o 2004 Regional Runner Up & State Runner-Up</p>

<p>ACADEMIC PROFILE
Honor Classes (12 Classes)
o 9th – Literature/Speech/Composition, Geometry, Ancient and Non-Western World History, Biology, Latin II
o 10th – American Literature & Composition, Argumentation Speech, Algebra II, Western Civilization, Chemistry, Latin III
o 12th – Organic Chemistry
AP/IB Classes (10 Classes)
o 11th – World Literature, Pre-Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, Latin IV
o 12th – Survey of English Literature, BC Calculus, Advanced Biology, Advanced Physics, Latin V
GPA
o 9th – 3.4
o 10th – 3.4
o 11th – 3.4
Honor Roll
o 9th – Magna Cum Laude
o 10th – Magna Cum Laude
o 11th – Magna Cum Laude
Standardized Test Scores
o PSAT: 228 (99%)
o SAT: 1530 (Math: 790; Verbal: 740) – Best Score
o SAT II: Math IIC – 770, Writing – 710, Physics – 650
o ACT: 35 Composite Score</p>

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<p>Very impressive stats! Your GPA seems low (3.4?), but your ranking is great.</p>

<p>What are your AP scores?</p>

<p>There is still a chance you may be denied, but only because you may not show enough interest.</p>

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<p>so far i've taken only two AP's and have done not that great:
AP Chem 4
AP Latin Vergil IV 3
this year i'm taking 5:
AP Bio
AP Physics
AP BC Calculus
AP Latin V
AP Survey of English Literature</p>

<p>yea my GPA is low because i have had alot of B+'s (all 1 point below an A-) so that will hurt me</p>

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<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>your stats are enough to get you in. Of the APs you've taken, Chem is the only important one. Your score isn't too bad. For you it's not an issue if you meet the requirements, but more if you have enough interest in JHU.</p>

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<p>how can i show that interest? merely from the essay questions?
btw, thanks for your responses</p>

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<p>A good way to show interest is through the interview. Did you have an interview already? Another way to show interest is to email the adcom with any questions you may have (about BME coursework, where BME can take you, etc). You can even email your interviewer (if he/she was a student) and ask things about student life. You don't have to go that far, but it would be nice. </p>

<p>Essays are a little harder. More or less just make sure it looks like you put effort into it.</p>

<p>Overall you have a good shot, so I wouldn't worry too much. Most likely you will get accepted into most of the schools you mentioned, but pick JHU of course.</p>