Is Hopkins Too Much of a reach for me?

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<p>College Stats</p>

<p>I'm currently a rising senior at one of the top high schools in Texas. I am 17 and of the Indian ethnicity. I live in Austin Texas</p>

<p>My Info:</p>

<p>ACT: 32</p>

<p>GPA: 3.7 UW - 4.4 W</p>

<p>Courseload: Taken 8 AP classes so far, planning on taking 5 more next year.*</p>

<p>AP English (multiple)
AP World History
AP Psychology
AP Chemistry
AP US History
AP Comparative Governments
AP Physics B
AP Computer Science</p>

<p>Planning on Taking Next Year
AP English
AP Calculus AB
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics*
AP Physics C
Debate
Student Leadership</p>

<p>SAT II: Math II 660 - US History 630 - English Lit - 600 (Taking these three again, will*
probably be much higher)</p>

<p>Class Rank - my school does not rank outside of the top 10% but I would say I am safely in the top 25%</p>

<p>Extra Curricular:</p>

<p>Currently Interning at the District Attorney's office with the D.A. This hopefully will be a large hook mainly because of my interest in criminal law which eventually would be my interest in Law School. I deal with multiple criminal cases there and receive large amounts of experience there.</p>

<p>3 Year Varsity Lacrosse - Lettered 3 Years</p>

<p>Eagle Scout - Project consisted of leading peers and community to raise money and install an extensive sprinkler system in an underprivileged elementary school</p>

<p>National Merit Commended Scholar (213 PSAT)</p>

<p>N.H.S</p>

<p>Model U.N</p>

<p>Debate</p>

<p>Over 50 hours volunteering at community library</p>

<p>Rec Letters - Planning on getting them from my AP Comparative Governement teacher and my AP Physics B teacher. Also will get one from my counselor but this is a little tricky because she is retiring this summer so she is not writing letters...so I'll just get to know my new counselor as soon as possible*</p>

<p>Please let me know! Thanks!</p>

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<p>Based on stats alone, it’d be a reach - due to the low GPA and rank. However,
no one on here can accurately tell you of your chances in front of the committee. I think the qualitative variables at play here (your essay, recs, ECs) will be the difference once you’re in the general academic ballpark (which you are).</p>

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<p>I had similar stats and extracurricular activities, and I got in. Just make sure your essays align with what you’re looking to study at Hopkins and your pre-law track</p>

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<p>Hopkins is nearly always a reach. Your AP test scores will be a good indicator on how much of those college level courses you are comprehending. Your SAT2 scores are not where they should be, and paired with your gpa…it does raise a flag. If you don’t need financial aid and Hopkins is truly your first choice, you would up your chances by applying ED. That you are not premed, make it within reach. Hopkid’s advice is good.</p>