Low GPA/High ACT Score (ED or RD?)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Johns Hopkins University
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<p>Ok this is my dilemma. I have a low GPA, it's about 3.72 currently (weighted). But I have a decently high ACT score at 33 (35 in Science, which might help because I want to major in Biology). Lots of extracirrulars including most of the usual and some athletics. </p>

<p>I am taking 5 AP classes my senior year alone, and I am fairly confident I can get straight A's this semester which will boost my GPA to around a 3.89 if I calculated correctly. I'm half URM, and come from a (I'm guessing) low-income family under 50,000/year. </p>

<p>Since I'm hearing mid-year reports dont matter much in ED's, should I wait and apply RD so that I can boost my GPA with my semester grades? Or should I just go ahead and do an ED and hope they overlook the GPA?</p>

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<p>If your serious about JHU, go ahead and apply ED. You should get in.</p>

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<p>contact your admissions rep. and ask what can be done to help you get in.</p>

<p>but JHU would also have to be your first choice school, and yes, apply ED if you're SERIOUS.</p>