<p>I am a junior with a 3.57 unweighted GPA and a 3.6 weighted GPA (from my freshman & sophomore years, taking regular classes). Presently, I'm in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and take AP & IB classes. I am yet to take the ACT, but hope to get at least a 32. </p>
<p>After the first semester of my 11th grade, here are my grades:
IB English - A
IB Spanish - A
AP Stats - A
IB Ind Soc - A
AP Biology - A
Alg 2/Trig - A</p>
<h2>The following are the extracurricular activities I've done in high school:</h2>
<p>9th: Soup Kitchen & 3rd place in writing competition
10th: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority member</p>
<h2>11th: DECA Vice-president, Spanish Club Treasurer, S2S ambassador, Peer Tutoring (25 hrs. approx.), National Honor Society, Science Club</h2>
<p>I'm looking to become a doctor and take the pre-med program, which then led me to Vanderbilt and Emory, both being great universities for medicine. </p>
<p>I want to do the early decision for either Vanderbilt or Emory, but I can't decide. I heard Vanderbilt doesn't have the pre-med program, so what could I take? I'm also thinking of applying to Johns Hopkins University, which I believe is the best medical university in the nation. Please give me some advice and tips on chances, will be much appreciated. </p>
<p>All three schools are doable for you if you can get your ACT in 34 range. Hopkins is difficult predict but a 34 ACT should get you ED into Vanderbilt, or even a 33.</p>
<p>I’d say all of those schools are a doable reach for you. The GPA is just the thing that stands out to me, but if you keep your current grades up, it will improve. Your EC’s are okay but not outstanding. You will definitely need to get a high ACT score.</p>
<p>Also, I’ve heard a lot of bad experiences about Johns Hopkins’ undergrad program. I think Vanderbilt or Emory would probably be a better choice.</p>
<p>Its always a gamble, but not in the way you’d think! They don’t pick people randomly, but its hard to predict what will stand out to the admissions team.
I just got into Hopkins ED and was so surprised!
I have decent scores, but nothing spectacular (31 ACT 2040 SAT) but I had great grades (3.99 unweighted 4.37 weighted-rank 14/500 w/AP and IB courses)
I spent lots of time writing my essays and chose topics I loved, not what I thought they’d want to hear.
I also have a pretty long list of ECs in which I’ve taken leadership roles.</p>
<p>In the end, it really comes down to that mystical word called “fit.” As long as you do everything you can you will find your perfect school:)</p>
<p>So pretty much it depends on the ACT and keeping that GPA high. I’ll try to involve myself in more EC’s as well, hopefully all goes well. The toughest part will be which college to choose for early decision, I got various responses but I need to take other factors into consideration.</p>
<p>Well just FYI, many colleges including JHU don’t have a Pre-Med major, but obviously you are still able to fulfill all requirements for entrance to med school.</p>