<p><strong>I've posted this same exact post in the UChicago forum, and all I've done is change the name of the school from Chicago to JHU, so don't be annoyed of me! hehe. I do want to know if it's possible for me to get accepted to Johns Hopkins with my low stats</strong></p>
<p>Well, I'm a JHU. Im a junior this year and will apply come this fall. I'm unsure of what I want to major in, though I'm sure I want a career in medicine and will be going pre-med in college. I here JHU is wonderful for students interested in science and applying to med school, however, my stats are not so good. I have yet to take the SAT's ( i actually took them in March, but because i was in a play that week I was really lacking in sleep, did horribly, and canceled my scores). Though, I did take an SAT prep course, and my average score was around 1900. Anyway, My GPA by the time i apply should be around 3.80ish weighted and 3.4ish not weighted. I'm worried that this will hold me back tremendously with JHU...</p>
<p>... Is there anyone here, or does anyone here know of somebody who got accepted to JHU with average stats like mine? is there hope for me?</p>
<p>My stats are kind of low compared to many in the RD applicant pool:</p>
<p>Best composite SAT: 1400 - took 3 times (780M 620V)
SAT II's: 690 IIC, 630 Physics, 620 Bio, 550 Writing
Weighted GPA - 94.7/100 (no weighted GPA)
Class rank - no exact rank but I'm barely top 25% (I've slacked off in HS more than I should have)
Not too many EC's but I'm very involved</p>
<p>After looking into how JHU does admissions, they tend to look at intangibles the most to see if you are a good fit for the campus. To them, your numbers won't tell the whole story as they have accepted ppl with low stats and rejected those with solid stats. My advice to you is to establish good relationships with your counselor and teachers and try to get an upward trend going in your school work. Also, come up with some very creative essays because they are important in JHU admissions. The most important factors for JHU are your school report, essays, and recommendations. Higher SAT's would be nice, but its not mandatory. Just let your true self shine through in your app and the admissions commitee will see if you're a good fit. Chicago does admissions much like JHU, except they tend to weigh standardized tests even less. They look at your personal qualities as well as your essay, recs, and school report. Good luck!</p>
<p>there was this book by princeton review, "Essays that worked" or something like that. In it, they asked admissions what they look for in essays. John Latting commented, sorry I cant remember what he said! But it was something about having fun with the essay (like the $10 one). I think he what he was trying to say is express your interests, don't feed them responses that you may think they want. </p>
<p>In anycase, check the book out! It's an entertaining read!</p>
<p>Yeah...I wrote my $10 essay about hitch-hiking to Chicago and going to a Cubs game with my friends...and I got in...JHU seems like a school that considers much more than stats in its admissions process (especially for pre-med...cause a good doctor is not (always) the 4.0/1600 kid...)</p>
<p>You should look through the accepted list on this forum, there you'll find a bunch of BME students and their scores, as well as the admissions decision. Like what was said above, a great essay can make the difference (though I"m not sure if it alone can get you in for pre-med). In my essay, I fought a dragon and re-enacted a scene from an opera... and I got in (though I didn't apply pre-med).</p>
<p>Do you have to APPLY pre-med? can't you apply undecided, or for another major? Cuz to do pre-med you dont necessarily have to have a pre-med major. U can major in english literature and still get into med school as long as u take the proper courses right?</p>
<p>I got in with a 3.4 uw, 3.9w, 1330 SAT (760v 570m), 32ACT, 770writing, 750ushistory, 630math2c. Im 39/350 in my class. These stats are pretty low for JHU. So its definatly possible. My essay was really strong, and I had two great teacher recs. Also, show improvement in your senior year, because they request midyear grades.</p>
<p>No...there is no such thing as a pre-med major...its a track...but I identified that I wanted to be pre-med on my app (and applied for BME...but was rejected for that...)</p>
<p>i took the SATs 3 times and my best breakdown was 760M640V</p>
<p>its funny cuz i got the same score my 3rd time with the score my 1st time (760M 620V) </p>
<p>I took SATIIs so many times...
Writing 600, 670, 670
Math IIC 670,640,710
Chemistry 650,590
US History 680
Latin 720</p>
<p>as you can see i dont have many 700+ scores.. none even break 750 on SATIIs.</p>
<p>Generally, 3 times is the magic number of how many times u should take a test. Anything after that is really pushing it IMO. just like baseball 3 strikes ur out, so try to do ur best on test scores.</p>
<p>And I got into JHU because I wrote some killer essays. Just got to show them u can think and use your creativity and u'll be fine.</p>
<p>I have extremely low scores for JHU. I am not talking 1400. I got a 1290 on my SATs. I am not a straight A student, I get a couple of Bs here and there. I think JHU focuses a lot more on personality than people give them credit for. I suggest getting an interview, with Mr. Latting if possible. I had an interview with him, and we just talked forever. If any one thing got me in, it was definitely that.</p>
<p>the SUNY system cannot be equated to any of the other colleges you mentioned above. They are public schools, which are not that great compared to UC's, UNC, or U Mich... don't get me wrong, SUNY is fine, but its not like JHU, Brown, Penn, or Columbia</p>
<p>I was pretty mediocre compared to some of the people who go to JHU and the ivys... I got like 1430 or so on SAT, SAT II - 700, 740, 740. Grades were mostly A-'s and A's w/ occasional B's. Researched for a prof for 2 months, hospital volunteer, pres/founder/capt of Quiz Bowl team, been doing dance for 13 years... etc...
I agree w/ SlaveToVices, get an interview-- usually they are supposed to last like 30-45 min, but mine went on for like 70 min, and the reason we stopped was cuz some1 else was waiting... They def look for intangibles and stuff.. Who wants an entire university filled with book worms, geniuses, and workaholics? They want personality... They always ask 'what will you bring to the diverse community'</p>
<p>Do not worry if you absolutely can not get an interview...I was accepted without one...However, I agree with kams that (<strong>if you are an interesting person</strong>) an interview can be VERY helpful. Good luck to everyone next year! </p>
<p>Well, I'm a junior, so I haven't applied yet.. but I know someone who applied, whose stats are considered "mediocre-low". </p>
<p>940 combined SAT I, 77 avg, rank: 75/105, no SAT IIs, president/founder of SADD, member of theater, member of student government, avid volunteer, mediocre recs, no APs, no honors, not a good essay writer, no community college courses, in the thespian society, has performed in every talent show since she was a freshman, tour guide for prospective students for our school.. </p>
<p>her extracurriculars are freakin' amazing, considering my school offers like.. none.</p>
<p>She's not a URM, she's a rich Irish-American & she is not a legacy.</p>