Hi, so today I got waitlisted by Johns Hopkins. I thought I had a pretty solid application and I know that getting waitlisted is much better than getting denied as far as perspective for how I should view my admissions chances for the rest of my schools, but I’m a little discouraged given the selectivity and admissions rates of the other schools I’ve applied to. I was wondering if you guys could please chance me, realistically, for the rest of the schools I am waiting to hear back from, just to get some objective opinions.
So far, I’ve been accepted to USD, Fordham, Colgate (as an AMS), Case Western, and Quinnipiac University. I also applied to, but haven’t heard back from, Carnegie Mellon, Tufts, Penn, Brown, University of Rochester, and Dartmouth. Using this info and the info below could you please tell me realistically how my chances are for the colleges I have yet to hear back from?
plan on majoring in neuroscience with a concentration in psychology (neuropsychology/biopsychology/biological basis of behavior).
I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA, weighted GPA of 4.67, Valedictorian, highest Composite ACT of 33 (34 English, 35 Reading, 33 Science, 30 Math), superscore ACT of 34 (35 English, 35 Reading, 35 Science, 30 Math), SAT subject test scores of 790 Bio, 760 U.S. History, and 680 Math II.
I have gotten A’s in all of my classes and have taken the hardest course load offered to me including Honors English I, Honors American Lit, Honors Bio, Honors Chem, Honors Anatomy, Honors Spanish II, Honors Spanish III, Honors Ancient History, Honors Algebra II, Honors Pre-Calc, AP Bio, AP Physics I, AP Physics II, AP Calc AB (as a junior), AP Calc BC, AP World History, AP U.S. History, AP Chemistry, AP Government, Honors Molecular Genetics, AP English Language, and AP English Literature.
Extra Curriculars:
President and Establisher of the Science National Honor Society at my school (12)
NHS (11,12)
Math Honor Society (9-12)
Science Bowl Member (9-12), Captain 11,12
Varsity Quiz member (9-12), Captain 12
Softball (JV 9-11, Varsity 12)
Church Volunteer (9-12)
STEM Academy (9-12)
Honors Institute (9-12)
Peer Mentor (9-12)
Internship with Spine Surgeon (100 hours)
Volunteering:
Over 100 hours of service with same organization.
Also President of service oriented SNHS chapter
Math and Science tutor (9-12)- over 200 hours easily
Church Volunteer over 70 hours
Awards:
National Merit Commended Scholar
AP Scholar with Distinction
Honor Roll 4.0 (9-12)
Member of 9th place Regional Science Bowl team
Math Student of the Year (10th)
Science Student of the Year (9,11)
English Student of the Year (10th)
I am willing to hear any criticism and really just want your guys’ honest opinions just so I don’t go into the next few weeks over or under confident. Thank you so much to everyone who has read this and has taken the time to chance me!