<p>I plan on applying Johns Hopkins ED and I was hoping someone could tell me what they think. Thanks and I will chance back! =]</p>
<p>GPA: 3.56 uw
Rank: Top 15%
ACT:32
SAT II: Biology 700, US History 680
AP Tests: AP US History 4</p>
<p>Extracurriculars--This is what I am hoping will really help me! </p>
<p>Co-authored a paper with the director of neuro-oncology (2 years I worked with him)
Cancer research internship in which I received a stipend (3 months)
Internship in another lab (3 Months)
Internship with a company and I worked with the Chief Technology Officer (1.5 years)
National Honors Society
Key Club (3)
Hospital Volunteer 110 hours
Peer Mentor, Tutor, and Board member of organization- 75 hours
Environmental Club (2)
I have a few more important things which I have not listed here. </p>
<p>I have had people read my essays and so far I have received very good feedback. I am also low-income and I have written an essay on this as well. Johns Hopkins is my first choice and I have made this evident in one of the supplements I started. Thanks guys! =]</p>
<p>I will also chance back!</p>
<p>anyone have any thoughts…please? =]</p>
<p>Our family is and has been a Hopkins Alumni family for years. I’m a mom, know the drill so thought I might help a little.</p>
<p>First, I’d suggest you go to the source directly: the Johns Hopkins Admission link and also review Hopkins Insider and Admission Daniel’s direct comments. Everything here is secondary, as Johns Hopkins considers each candidate separately so a “chance” here is not very valuable.</p>
<p>Your rank of 15% and ACT scores are great, as are your interesting and invested EC’s. I take it you have passion for neuroscience. Your essays and short responses should develop your passion and what you can bring to Johns Hopkins (perhaps based on what you already did in research). You might get a letter of recommendation from those with whom you worked, as they can honestly comment on your intelligence, teammanship and work ethic.</p>
<p>Review Johns Hopkins requirements for admissions and recommendations. For example, I believe three SAT Specials are recommended, so perhaps you might still take one this fall. </p>
<p>Consider if ED works the most for you: will working hard and striving to raise your GPA by mid year be a considered option for RD vs sticking with ED. You didn’t say what your interest is, and that too might be a consideration whether to do ED or RD. </p>
<p>I hope others might chime in, but I stick by just going to the Hopkins Insider Blog and reading. I suspect you’ll find similar questions there, addressed by the great admission team at Johns Hopkins.</p>
<p>Good luck to you.</p>
<p>Thank you for the advice Giveherwingsmom. </p>
<p>Anyone else?</p>
<p>You are welcome. However, I need to clarify that while three SAT II tests may be recommended, it is a topic best addressed as I said above by Admission Danials and Committee. Here is a link on CC further discussing this issue:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/johns-hopkins-university/1199389-sat-ii-questions.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/johns-hopkins-university/1199389-sat-ii-questions.html</a></p>
<p>anyone else have any thoughts</p>
<p>Gpa: too low.
ACT: Good.
Rank: low-ish.
Subject tests: low-okay
EC’s: Great</p>
<p>Since you’re going ED it’ll be easier to get in, however, I still wouldn’t be surprised if you got rejected… If your essays are amazing though, then maybe you’ll be accepted… Honestly though, the only thing amazing about your application are your EC’s. </p>
<p>WRITE GOOD ESSAYS! :)</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>i’m a freshman here and i think you might have a chance- i had similar stats and managed to get in with effort. JHU really picks students that match its philosophy. Just work hard on your essay and extra curricular activities. You might get in with some luck, although I’m not sure how competitive it will get this year.</p>