My chances at JHU?

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<p>Based on my information below, what would you say are my chances at getting into JHU? Please give me advice on how to increase my chances of getting in!</p>

<p>STANDARDIZED TESTS</p>

<p>i took the SAT in June and got these scores:
M- 730
W- 680
CR- 680
Composite- 2090 (Should i take this again?)</p>

<p>ACT Composite- 30 (Should i take this again?)</p>

<p>SAT II's:
Math II : 750
Bio E: 730
US History: 670</p>

<p>SCHOOL</p>

<p>I attend a VERY small high school in California (only 10 years old with an application process) with about 70 students in my entire class and 7 faculty members for the whole school. Our school has NO sports and NO AP classes an my college classes are simply counted as CP classes, so forgive my pathetic GPA and lack of ECs.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.855 UW (No APs in my school)
Rank: 10/70
College Semester Units completed: 80.5
AA Degree in Humanities
AA Degree in Liberal Arts
AA Degree in Natural Sciences
Want to major in Biology and Economics</p>

<p>Community College Classes taken:</p>

<p>Fundamentals of Computer Science A
Career Self-Assessment A
Career Exploration A
Introductory Logic B
Introduction to Psychology A
Introduction to Linguistics A
Fundamentals of Speech A
Written Communications A
Library Information Literacy A
Beginning Tennis A
Mythology A
Art History A
American Government and Institutions B
Elementary Spanish (1) A
Elementary Spanish (2) A
Principles of Economics: Macro A
Critical Composition A
Beginning Individual Conditioning A
Beginning Badminton A
General Chemistry (1) B
Precalculus I B
Core Biology A
History of Western Civilization A
Precalculus II A
Calculus B
Probability and Statistics</p>

<p>Community College courses planned for Senior Year:</p>

<p>General Botany
General Zoology
General Chemistry (2)
Calculus (2)
Principles of Economics: Micro</p>

<p>E.C.s</p>

<p>Junior Representative in Student Government
Founder/ President of the Sports and Activities Club (for 3 years)
Volunteer at the local library (125+ hours over 4 years)
Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity (70+ hours since January 2008)
Volunteer at Soup Kitchen
Volunteer at a Retirement Home
Volunteer at Neighbors in Health (free healthcare)
Key Club Sergeant at Arms (Member for 4 years)
Art Club
Academic Decathlon (4 medals in January and i hope to be a captain or starter next year)
Alpha Gamma Sigma (college academic honors Club)
Letter of Recs from two college professors (Bio and Spanish) and a counselor</p>

<p>Please give me advice on how to give myself a better shot of getting into JHU! Thank you!</p>

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<p>definitely a good shot! I would maybe take the SAT’s again, but depending on how many other times/scores you’ve gotten maybe not- you’ll be acceptable with those. Anyway, you’re EC’s and classes look greaat!</p>

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<p>This was my second time with the SAT (first was: CR 640 W620 M740) and the first for the ACT. I am going to take the ACT again and am not sure whether i should take the SAT a third time or maybe try more subject tests. What should I do?</p>

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<p>No one online is going to be able to tell you how good your chances are at getting into JHU. “Pathetic GPA and lack of ECs?” Come on, you’re just looking for people to tell you how great you are…</p>

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<p>i agree with as1989. all i have to say is just concentrate on school and things will fall into place. we’re not admissions officers, just students.</p>

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<p>no
you have absolutely NO chance at all
3.855!?!?
What are you thinking?
What a TERRILE TERRIBLE GPA! SHAME ON YOU!<br>
ONLY 200+ hours of community service?
why… i dont think you’re going to even get into ANY college with THAT </p>

<p>…</p>

<p>incase you couldn’t tell i was being sarcastic.
yes, you do have a chance. a good chance. I think you should try to raise your SAT scores… but only take them again if you’re SURE you can raise them
i just dont understand how you can call your gpa “pathetic”
if your gpa is pathetic
then i should just shoot myself and not apply anywhere >_<</p>

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<p>I don’t think you need to take the SAT or ACt again. Your SAT score is good enough, and ACT doesn’t matter as much, but it’s still good. You’ve taken advantage of all ap/ib programs. that’s good. also, even though it’s not necessary you’re taking college classes, which probably looks really impressive. i think you’ve got a great chance of getting in.</p>

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<p>How do you think your answers would change if the same stats were for an international student?</p>