<p>(i know i posted this in another section on the forum but that was before i found the JHU section)</p>
<p>Profile:</p>
<p>Asian
Male</p>
<p>3.3 GPA (weighted)</p>
<p>SAT scores: 1710
SAT without writing: 1210
SAT II:
Bio E - 690
Korean w/ Lis - 690
Lit - 700</p>
<p>Courses:</p>
<p>in total of all my IB/ap courses</p>
<p>IB english 11
AP english 12
IB Bio HL 1,2
IB Chem 1
IB Physics 1 SL
IB Environmental Systems SL
IB HoTA
IB Topics HL
AP Calc AB
IB Music SL
IB Business Mang. SL</p>
<p>EC:
- Page volunteer 4 years (2hr every week)
- MUN 4 years (1hr every week) - secretary
- Music composition 4 years (won state competitions)
- Internship at acupuncturist since 11th grade
- Orchestra - violin since 5th grade
- YCC state youth corps 9,10th
- Science Olympiad - since 9th grade</p>
<p>(listing all the long term EC - i have more short term stuff that is just 'fluff')</p>
<p>Other info:</p>
<ul>
<li>taken around 4 IB and 1 AP so far</li>
<li>Senior year - (5 more IB and 1 AP) </li>
<li>all pre IB/honor classes (cores until IB/AP) </li>
<li>Trend
9th: 3.3
10th: 3.1
11th: 3.8</li>
<li>I know that my grades are not that good but hoping that ED will at least give me a better chance at getting in?</li>
<li>Trying to go towards music therapy (bio/music major) - emphasized in the essay</li>
</ul>
<p>Not everyone has a perfect GPA. A 3.3 may be far from perfect buts its n the B range which is not a bad thing. Hopkins seems like a reach but it can't hurt to try right? I'd say apply and see what happens. If you get accepted thats great, if not, there are other schools that will want you.</p>
<p>It's true that not everyone has a perfect GPA. The guy/gal with a 2200 and 4.0 unweighted just wanted to spit out his scores just so he can feel better about himself, so don't let that get to you. However, Hopkins is not easy, and if you cannot prove that you can do well in high school, what will show the admins that you can handle the rigor of the level of work at JHU? If you really like JHU THAT much, than yes, apply- it won't hurt (except for your application money). But if I were you, I would reconsider. Don't apply to Hopkins just because of the "prestige" surrounding it. It will be better if you go to a state school and come out with a 3.5 (hypothetically) than to go to Hopkins and end up with a 2.5.</p>
<p>Totally after ED deadline but...
If you really want to go, then I'd apply. I went on their overnight trip thing and almost everyone I talked to said they didn't have perfect SATs or GPAs (didn't ask for specific numbers).</p>
<p>You have way more meaningful extracirriculars than I do if that helps. And your GPA trend shows a general upward increase which is good (hecka nice jump soph to jr year btw..wish I could do that...)</p>
<p>And to colinization: Pop that inflated head of yours and grow some tact. You're not that great.</p>
<p>of course there is at least a chance. Anybody has a chance at any school. It can just vary from 0.01% to 99.99%. No 0% or 100%. Anyway, i must say, just because you took all IBs doesn't mean getting low grades is looked over. There are people who still do all that stuff and get better grades and higher SATs. i say you have a very low chance jsut becuase there are WAY more better people that are qualified to study at this institution. Your low GPA tells alot to the admissions officers. You gotta challenge yourself with courses whil knowing your ability. You are just showing that you have bad judgement with the course rigor and a GPA that doesn't support your challenge</p>
<p>I'll agree with (some) of the others that posted before me. OF COURSE you still have a chance, however slim. But you have a clear interest in music and music therapy--so make sure you emphasize that point. This will help a lot. I'd say that you will probably get deferred and your first semester senior grades will become EXTREMELY important because you've had some GPA trouble in the past.</p>
<p>High school isnt a great place for many people... Heck the person who scored the highest GPA at my school last year is struggling in first year university... while people who did decently and tried learning without overstudying themselves, are doing amazing... Remember you always have options <em>2009</em>: States School 4 years, State School 1 Year and then transfer, or retake your SAT 1s this coming january. Also, if you don't like your state schools, think about applying here in Canada. They accept anyone, and they only base it on grades for certain programs. Your grade is high enough to even get a decent scholarship. So don't worry, options are there. Don't narrow yourself.</p>
<p>Plus, Canadian schools have great reputations for graduate schools in the US. A university near my school sends a lot of their undergrads in aerospace engineering to MIT</p>
<p>If you raise your SATs, and if your GPA has a big positive trend, then you might have a chance. </p>
<p>But I really wouldn't count on it. Focus on the schools where you have a 50%+ chance of getting into, because chances are those will be the only schools you'll have to pick from (but you could get lucky).</p>