JOHNS HOPKINS ED chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Johns Hopkins University
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<p>Will a C in my second semester of junior year in AP US History ruin my chances? Or at least make my chances very low?</p>

<p>Junior year grades:
1st semester: A,A,A,A,B,B
2nd semester: A,A,A,A,B,C</p>

<p>Here are a few more of my stats:</p>

<p>Planning to apply early for behavioral biology by the way.</p>

<p>GPA:
-my school does not rank (but I would say at least top 5-10%???)
-unweighted: 3.83
-weighted: 4.17 (my school doesn't weight GPAs but I calculated it myself)</p>

<p>Academics:
-I took 3 AP classes (Biology[4], US History[4], Calc BC[5]) junior year
-5 AP classes this year (Chemistry, Literature, Spanish, Statistics, Microeconomy)</p>

<p>Tests:
-PSAT: 223 (National Merit Semi-Finalist; I just submitted my app for Finalist)
-SAT I: Verbal(710), Writing(770), Math(800) = 2280
-SAT Subject Tests: Math IIC(800), Korean w/Listening(800), Biology(800)</p>

<p>EC:
-Student Government: Secretary 3 years, Vice President 1 year (Student council all four years)
-Future Business Leaders of America (HUGE national business club for those who are unfamiliar): Chapter Social Chair 1 year, Vice President 1 year, Secretary/Treasurer 1 year
-Virtual Business Challenge (competition offered by FBLA): 1st place for the State of CA, 1st in the nation (all in my Junior year)
-200 hours of volunteer service at El Camino Hospital. I was also recently promoted to Shift Captain.
-Yearbook Photo Editor for two years
-Senior Award from Music Teachers' Association of California for piano
-Humanitarian Project with World Family to Gara Dima, Ethiopia during my winter break of Junior year
-Church Youth Praise Band Leader for five years
-Job as tutor during Junior Summer</p>

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<p>Your scores on tests (SAT/AP) put you in line for good news and ED will help. The C in the class is countered by your 4 on the ap. Your course load is demanding Senior year. If your grades are good this year you have a better than average shot.
good luck!</p>

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<p>Thank you! I am certainly doing better this year as a senior but the admission directors won’t be receiving the midterm report until after they decide…</p>

<p>Thanks again!</p>

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<p>you could send 1st qtr grades if you felt it would help.</p>

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<p>If you don’t get in, it won’t be because of that C. It will because…idk. you remind the admissions person of their exboyfriend, or you don’t “fit” right. Basucally you’re a perfect candidate on paper.</p>

<p>I had 4 C’s first semester of my sophomore year due to medical issues interfering with my ability to go to school/do my work, and I got into JHU.</p>

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<p>You have a great application, don’t sweat the C, it’s out of your power now anyway. Plus that 4 on the AP test validates it :)</p>

<p>Hope we’ll be seeing each other on the Early Decision acceptance list :)</p>

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<p>Thank you so much everyone for your honest replies! I needed a confidence boost and you gave me just what I needed!</p>