<p>Hi all. I did not see a fall 2014 transfer thread on here so I thought I would start it. I am guessing we just don't have too many prospective JHU transfers on College Confidential this year? </p>
<p>Anyways, as you all know, transfer decisions for fall 2014 will be released "on or earlier" than May 5, and the status of your financial aid documents can be checked beginning April 4. </p>
<p>Maybe we could all post our stats? I will start.</p>
<p>Current School: Emory University
Year: Freshman (applying to transfer as rising sophomore)
College GPA: 3.76 (first semester)
High School GPA: 3.91
SAT/ACT: Not sent
Primary Major: Political Science
Additional Majors (if any): I am planning to double major with either Linguistics or Behavioral Biology at JHU.
ECs:
College: Emory Club Crew, Project SHINE (Students Helping in Naturalization and English) volunteer, Unite for Sight volunteer, Filipino Student Association member (active), Emory Environmental Alliance member (active in fossil fuel divestment movement and sustainability efforts), writer for the Emory Generation Response Magazine, appointed by Arabic professor as student activities coordinator for Arabic Table
Other: In my application I also listed down how I was in varsity lacrosse in high school as a long stick midfielder, I was active in theater and competed in Virginia High School League Theater Fest and the Virginia Theater Association competitions. I also mentioned how I was an active volunteer at my local family shelter where I set up game nights for the kids.
Comments: I am honestly not expecting an acceptance because I think my stats are pretty average compared to what JHU is looking for, but nonetheless I shall remain optimistic! </p>
<p>Here, I’ll post my stats too.
Applying: Neuro/Public Health Studies double major
Current School: Large public flagship
Current GPA: 3.95
Credits: Will have 78.5 quarter units after Spring term
High School GPA: 3.99 UW
ACT score: 33
EC: Lots of pre-professional stuff and volunteering</p>
<p>Hopefully we get some more activity on this thread with other prospective transfers too!</p>
<p>Applying: Biology
Current school: CCC
Current GPA: 3.81
Credits: 66
ACT/SAT: Not sent
EC: Supplemental Instructor leader for chemistry, volunteer tutor for organic chemistry. Math tutor during summer. I was also an intern at the STEM Institute Program where we introduced high school students to all the different STEM disciplines. I’m a co-author of a paper that is going to be displayed in the 2014 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Journal. Have been a student panelist for a program that helps first generation students and their parents about college for the past 5 years. Member of the Leadership Education for Aspiring Physicians at Stanford School of Medicine where I’m working on a project that will help the Hispanic community with information about the consequences of obesity. Also presented research results at a local high school and community college along with Stanford grad students through their STAr program at Stanford University. Recently recognized by the state of California for my academic achievement through the All-California Academic Team (1st team) from out of millions of students in the State of California. etc etc… </p>
<p>I don’t think I’m getting in, but I wish you all luck </p>
<p>APPLYING: Biology (Molecular Biology)
CURRENT SCHOOL: University of Texas at Arlington
CURRENT GPA: (3.9 - 4.0)
CREDITS: 47 Completed; 16 in progress
HIGH SCHOOL GPA: 3.66 / 4.00 unweighted
SAT SCORE: NA
EC:
Currently: Organic Synthesis research for almost 1 year, Violinist in UT Arlington symphony orchestra (3 semesters), Chemistry tutor in chemistry clinic (2 semesters)</p>
<p>High school : National Honor society member for 2 years with 80 hours community service, JV soccer team captain, Varsity soccer team manager, Principal (1st) chair violinist in high orchestra, Orchestra council vice president.</p>
<p>COMMENTS:</p>
<p>Wrote my essay about my passion for cancer research and the amazing research that is going on at JHU</p>
<p>Applying: Biomedical Engineering (Sounds crazy)
Second Choice: Electrical Engineering
Current school: North Carolina State University
Current GPA: 3.896
Credits: 33
ACT: 27 (Not good)
High school: Top 10%
EC: Tons, but nothing very remarkable. </p>
<p>I don’t think I have a good chance. Anyway, at least I tried. </p>
<p>Also rejected from Cornell CAS. I knew extremely low admission rate for CAS, but it was still disappointing to be flat-out rejected.
3.96 at UCLA with rigorous curriculum, 2240 SAT, 800 SATs, and some ECs with specific academic reasons for transfer. I hope Johns Hopkins would appreciate my potential.</p>
<p>I see lot of applicants applying for pre-med majors. Does that mean majority applicants would be focused on pre-med majors in Johns Hopkins?</p>
<p>@injustice I think fabulous pre-med program is the major reason why people choose Hopkins haha. Your stats look great. I don’t understand why Cornell rejected you. I haven’t heard from Cornell yet.</p>
<p>Major: Psychology (doing pre med program)
College GPA: 3.8
HS GPA: 3.8
ACT 28 (not that great, but I took it in the middle of my chemo treatments, and I didn’t study)
EC: JV Lacrosse, a bunch of different clubs, student gov, internship at apple, internship at starbucks, internship at LEYE</p>
<p>I also have had, and beaten cancer (three separate ones) in the last 6 years. I missed my senior year, and then I took off 4 years to continue treatments and recovery and just started back up in 2012.</p>
<p>I really hope I can get in, but I know its a long shot</p>
<p>Hi everyone.
Current School: Calif CC
Year: Junior
College GPA: 3.9
SAT: 2150
Primary Major: Neuroscience
Additional Majors (if any):
ECs: Secretary for drug abuse counseling club, member of competitive roller derby team, member of competitive bowling league, volunteer at local SPCA and Humane society to train animals, help with behavioral issues; volunteer at local hospital, have worked full time since I was sixteen, part time before that since I was fourteen years old. Have supported myself/been independent since then.
Possible hook: First gen college student. </p>
<p>I’m a loooong shot but you never know what you’re capable of until you try!</p>
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