ED JHU: Do I stand even a slight chance?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Heyo,
So I want to apply ED for JHU this fall. JHU is my dream school and I'm so happy they offer ed, but at the same time I'm wondering if I even stood a chance considering the crazy high standards for college admissions these days. My other schools I am applying to are:
U Minn Twin Cities (on spot admissions in October), U WI Madison, USC, Berkeley, JHU, U Chicago
My first choice major would be chemistry, second choice major being mechanical engineering.<br>
GPA
UW: 3.92
APs already taken:
Lang and Comp (10th), World History (11th), Calc BC (11th), Chem (11th)
Credit for Learning (tested out of):
Honors Literature (10th)
Senior Year:
College in the schools: French 5
Courses Post Secondary at University of Minnesota Twin Cities:
General Biology (Fall 08)
Calc 1(Fall 08)
Graduate Mentored Saxophone Study (Fall 08)
Analytical Chem (Spring 09)
Calc 2 (Spring 09)
Historical Survey of Brit Lits (Spring 09)
Physics for Engineering 1 (Spring 09)
Physics for Engineering 2 (Summer 09)
And other courses in summer and may semesters
Sat 1:2160, 710 math, 750 reading, 700 writing
Going to retake in October and actually study!
Sat II: Chem and math II in October
ACT: not yet taken
EC’s
Saxophone Study (jazz ensembles and independent theory study with graduate student and professional mentorship) (10th-12th)
Marching and Pep band (10-12th)
(Both saxophone section leader and drum major)
Quiz Bowl (11th-12th) captain senior year
Knowledge Masters (9-12th) captain senior year
Intel Science Fair (9th) followed by 3 years of independent research with professional engineer mentorship where I built and tested the thermodynamic cycles of external heat engines (planning on submitting completed research this year at intel)
Awards: Herbert Hoover Young Engineer Award, National Society of Professional Engineers Innovative Engineering Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota Grand Award
Instructional assistant for a pre-calculus course
Writing tutor in both literature and history
Work as a waitress about 30 hours a week (if jobs even count these days)
200 hrs volunteering at a downtown art gallery
100 hrs volunteered with a group that paints murals on rundown buildings</p>

<p>Oh and, does anyone know if any of my schools will allow me to transfer my credits gained at the U of M Twin Cities or is there a credit transfer cap?</p>

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<p>I think you should be able to get in. You have a nice GPA, a good SAT score, and above average ECs.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>just so you know..you can’t take SAT I and 2 SAT IIs on the same day in oct…pick either SAT I or SAT IIs so you can’t retake SAT I before ED
unlike 1a1 i think your SAT I is a little low, but ok
you have good ECs and awards that will definitely help you get into JHU
I say you have a good chance..good luck!</p>

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<p>You have a great chance! You should be able to get in. Good luck :)</p>

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<p>The SAT isn’t the best, but I don’t think it will deny her admission.</p>

<p>2010-2290 was the 50th percentile for admitted students to JHU in 2007.</p>

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<p>I just checked college board and I am taking my subject tests in november. That’s still okay, right? I just have the scores sent ASAP.</p>

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<p>Lots of people from my school apply to JHU and get in, and I’m positive that your stats are at least on par with these people’s! Your ECs also look very good. You’ve got an excellent shot and should be a shoe-in with good essays. </p>

<p>PS: The campus is beautiful; I visited a few days ago and fell in love. <3</p>

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<p>I haven’t been able to visit, and sadly I don’t think I’ll be able to. It isn’t really financially feasible for my parents to make the trip. I know it seems weird to want to go to such an expensive school if my parents can’t afford, but I’ve saved up a lot to go…</p>