Johns Hopkins University

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, I'm new to this site, so please treat me kindly.
I'm going to ask a personal question.'</p>

<p>I'm applying to Johns Hopkins early decision, because over the past summer, I fell in love with the school. But despite this, I'm worried that my (low?) GPA won't let me get in, even with the 60% ED acceptance rate. Here's me:</p>

<p>US Citizen (Asian)
GPA- 3.43</p>

<p>Courses-
APs- Bio, Chem, US History, Lang/Comp, (Will take) Physics, Calc AB
Honors- English (12)
Took summer Pre-college Engineering course @ JHU (got college credit)</p>

<p>SAT Scores-
2220 combined (math, reading, writing), 1500 (math, reading)
Will take SAT Math Level 2 (Looking to get 750+)
SAT II US History - 720
SAT II Chem - 670</p>

<p>Extracurriculars-
Model United Nations (4 years, co-president senior year)
Book club (4 years, president senior year)
track team (4 years)
robotics team (2 years, president senior year)
speech team (2 years) + distinction
student council secretary (senior year)
Applying for Army ROTC Scholarship</p>

<p>Could someone tell me if I have a fighting chance, or if it's a REALLY big reach?
Is there anything I can do (besides working like crazy during 1st sem of senior year) to improve my chances?
Thank you!!</p>

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<p>I’m applying for General Engineering too, btw. I don’t know if that’ll change my chances.
Also, I think I have some pretty solid essays for Johns Hopkins as my supplements in addition to (in my opinion) an awesome essay for my Common App.</p>

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<p>Not to be pushy, but can someone gimme an estimate of my chances?</p>

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<p>bump. i need help people!</p>

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<p>Chances are very slim due to low GPA and lack of engineering extra curriculars / awards.</p>

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<p>My robotics team won the Japan Regional Championships for VEX Robotics and went to the World Championships. Does that help at all in regards to the engineering ECs?</p>

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<p>That definitely helps, you didn’t post that originally so I had no idea, but I am sure that it will be looked highly upon in your application. I would even advise you to write about that as your most important EC on the common app so that they can see how real your interest in engineering is :)</p>

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<p>thank you so much!
also, how would johns hopkins look at my application, especially with the pre-college course that i took there? i got credits for it this summer</p>

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<p>Depends on your grade :wink: lol.</p>

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<p>the credit system went by A, B or no credits. I got a B. That won’t look bad, right?</p>

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<p>It’s not as good as an A, but I don’t think it will look bad. The fact that you took classes in your free time shows devotion, I feel.</p>

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<p>ur gpa is a little low is this ur weighted or unweighted?
ur sat is good
my sister got into JHU last year with a 4.2 weighted gpa and a 2050 so u have a chance
wat other schools are u considering?</p>

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<p>it’s weighted. yeaa… it’s REALLY low so that’s my biggest problem. i know for a fact i can bring my gpa to a 3.52 by the end of 1st sem though.</p>

<p>i’m looking at Penn state (PA resident), purdue, UVA, UMaryland, WashU @ St. Louis, villanova, and carnegie mellon</p>

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<p>It’s a reach (because of your gpa) but its worth a try. Im not sure if John Hopkins considers SAT II’s but you should try to get two or three of them above 750+ to increase your chances. Good Luck :)</p>