Johns Hopkins or UVA

Applying to College
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<p>Hi
This is my first post on CC and i hope to get good info from all you guys.
What are my chances of getting into either Johns Hopkins or UVA
I really really really want to go to JHU because i want to become a Surgeon.
I am just starting Junior Year so any info on what i can do in the future to increase my chances would be nice.</p>

<p>I haven't taken the SATs yet but took the PSAT past 2 years and got 170 in Freshman year, and 190 last year and i didn't prepare for them. Ofcourse, SAT i would study a LOT for. </p>

<p>My Unweighted GPA is 3.95
My Weighter GPA is 4.15</p>

<p>Honors Algebra 1 : B
Spanish 1 : A</p>

<p>Freshman Year (not good)
Honors Biology : A
Honors Geometry : A
Honors English : B+
Honors World History 1 : A
Spanish 2 : B+
PE : A
Design & Tech : A</p>

<p>Sophomore Year
Honors Chemistry : A
Honors Algebra 2 : A-
Honors English 10 : A
AP World History : B+ (4 on AP exam)
AP Computer Science : A (4 on AP exam)
PE : A
Spanish 3 : A</p>

<p>Classes I am taking Junior Year:
AP US History
Honors Pre-Calc
AP Language
AP Psychology
Human Anatomy
Spanish 4
Honors Physics</p>

<p>Classes i am planning on taking next year:
AP Calculus BC
AP Literature
AP Government
AP Biology
2 classes open (suggestions?)</p>

<p>Its not like i suck at math, it was just i never wanted to do it, Last year though, i got more interested in Math and am hoping to get a good grade in Pre-calc</p>

<p>English is not my first language, i still have to work on improving my writing.</p>

<p>After School, Extra curricular activities:
National Honor Society
Math Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society
Robotics Club
Tutoring in Math, Science, and now Spanish
House League Sports
Can't remember but hopefully thats not it...</p>

<p>So yea, please let me know how i can improve my chances of getting into JHU or UVA
i am planning to go on a tour to both of these schools this month
the admissions rep is coming to my school next month</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>Be sure to prep well for the SAT. Does JH require SAT IIs? As for your senior year schedule, you might want to consider taking Spanish 5 if it is available–that way you might have a chance at testing out of it in college.</p>

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<p>Thanks Fauve,
I am not sure if JHU requires it but i will ask my counselor about it. Either way, i was planning on taking both Math 1 and 2, US history, maybe world history, maybe Spanish. I want to take the physics one but i dont think ill be prepared enough with just Honors Physics.
I am thinking about taking AP Spanish so i wont have to take it in college but thats only if a class is open.</p>