Engineering Chances

[metalmid]

<p>I am a arab/middle eastern male.
I immigrated to the United States in 2004. English is my second language.</p>

<p>GPA: W 4.05/4.0 UW 3.8/4.0
Rank: 22 / 590 5%
ACT: 28 taken in 12/05
SAT: 1910 CR:620, M:690, W:600 ( my best is 610)
Junior AP : Lang, US His.
Senior AP: Calc AB, Physics C, Lit
will take all tests this year.</p>

<p>Activities:
Wrestling (11th)
Cross Country (12th Varsity Letter )
Track Indoor/outdoor (12th)</p>

<p>US FIRST Robotics ( mechancial team leader, safety officer, competition manager ) (11th & 12th)
National Honor Society
National Honor Roll
Business Professional of America (12th)
Red Cross Volunteer</p>

<p>Awards:
Recognition of Academic Achievement.
Questbridge College Prep Scholarship
Questbridge College Match Finalist</p>

<p>The reason I don't have many ECs is that my first high shcool overseas didnot offer any EC's at all ( <100 students highschool)</p>

<p>The essays contains original, creative, and inciteful content.</p>

<p>Do you think I even have a chance based on my stats and background.</p>

[betterday55]

<p>Not trying to ruin your Chirstmas, but your chance is slim. I moved here in 2004 as well and English is my 2nd language. I improved my ACT score from 15 to 24 to 27 to 31. Many schools will consider the process and pain that you had to go through to learn your second language, but a school like Johns Hopkins probably won't take it that seriously, just because many many of their applicants fought through the pain and got good scores. Your GPA is also just average for Johns Hopkins. I also noticed that all three of your scores are kinda the same. Math would be very important for Engineering, and you only have a 690, which isn't spectacular. Also, a lot of Asians and Middle Eastern are looking into Engineering, and they have unbelievable scores, so you're put in a disadvantage from the start. Anyhow, I wouldn't say Johns Hopkins is a match, but with great essays, you still have a chance. Just add more safety schools and be ready if you get rejected. Good luck with everything.</p>