Do I have a shot?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>What are my chances of getting into Umich, Columbia, and Johns Hopkins?
I'm applying for Biomedical Engineering (College of Engineering)
I'm applying Regular Decision
I attend a well known and competitive private school in Michigan.
I have fairly decent essays and good recommendations.
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>damn....sweet resume!!!
you're probably in to UMich...but idk for sure about Columbia and JHU. good shot though.</p>

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<p>anyone else with advice?
thanks for your response nervous</p>

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<p>i think you'll get into hopkins because your stats are quite consistant with those of admitted students. however, i know that the biomed engineering program itself is pretty tough to get into, so i don't know about that - i'm sure you'll get into the university; the question is whether you want to go if you don't get into the specific program.</p>

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<p>You have awesome chances eveywhere. I really like the National Physics Team participation, but I find it kind of ironic how you got a 650 on the SAT II Physics Exam unless that's a typo or something. Nice SAT and ACT Scores too.</p>

<p>Good Luck</p>

<p>Jerod</p>

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<p>I think that you'll get in for sure to all the colleges listed, but I'm just another student, so my judgement (and most of others in here) are only mere opinions. I'm also applying to JHU, but i applied early decision, and my SAT scores and ACT scores are both alot lower than yours, but jhu doesnt just look at scores (or so most of the admissions people have told me) so you dont have to worry too much. plus, as i read most of the posts in here, it seems most of you have very good grades and high test scores, i dotn see why you even have to take the time out to post on here asking for other students opinions. if youre smart (or hard working) enough to get the stats that you have, you should have enough confidence in yourself too.</p>