<p>Johns Hopkins is my number one choice but I'm oblivious to what my chances of acceptance are. I applied regular decision only because I wanted to spend more time on my application and essay. I would really love some feedback from people especially people that have gotten accepted or denied from JHU.
This is my transcript...</p>
<p>White/Male/Massachusetts</p>
<p>Intended Major: Chemical Engineering</p>
<p>GPA
4.61 / 5.3 (about a 3.7 on a 4.0 scale)
28 / 365 in my class (top 8%)</p>
<p>Scores
SAT I
CR: 650
M: 770
W: 660</p>
<p>SAT II
Math 2: 730
Chem: 800
US History: 740</p>
<p>AP Tests
Chemistry: 5
US History: 5</p>
<p>Senior year classes: AP English, AP Biology, AP Spanish, AP Statistics, AP BC Calculus, AP Physics</p>
<p>Extracurriculars
Tri Varsity Athlete Junior Year: Soccer, Hockey, Baseball
Soccer League All Star Award Senior Year
Scholar Athlete Award (x3 seasons)
Treasurer of National Honor Society
Spanish Exchange Program (hosted a Spaniard two weeks, go to Spain for three weeks)</p>
<p>You definitely have a reasonable shot. Top 10%, SAT scores in middle range of admitted students, and serious athletics make a good all-around combination.</p>
<p>Just be sure to make yourself stand out from all the other strong engineering candidates when writing your essays. Besides that, sit back, and good luck!</p>
<p>Thank you, I feel better now. But their essay is a little vague and open ended, I was hoping i could get some advice:</p>
<ol>
<li>Write a brief essay in which you respond to the following question.
(freshman applicants only): Johns Hopkins offers 50 majors across the schools of Arts and Sciences and Engineering. On this supplement, we ask you to identify one or two that you might like to pursue here. Why did you choose the way you did? If you are undecided, why didn’t you choose? (If any past courses or academic experiences influenced your decision, you may include them in your essay.)</li>
</ol>
<p>How long should it be?
What are they looking for?
Is this the make or break for acceptance?</p>