My In Depth Chances Thread

Colleges and Universities A-Z Johns Hopkins University
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<p>Ok, well I'm just about to start sending in my applications, recs, etc... and I just want to get people's overall opinion of my chances</p>

<p>GPA: 3.72(weighted)
AP/Honors Classes Taken/Taking:
-Pre-AP History (9)
-AP US History (10)
-AP Gov/AP Comparitive Politics (12)
-Pre-AP English (9)
-Honors English (10)
-Accelerated Physical Science (9)
-Accelerated Biology (10)
-AP Biology (11)
-AP Chemistry (12)
-AP Psychology (12)
-AP Environmental Sciences (12)
-Honors Algebra I (8)
-Honors Geometry (9)
-Honors Algebra II (10)
-Honors Trig/Analysis (11)
-AP Calculus AB (12)
AP Test Scores:
AP US History=3
AP Biology= 4
ACT: 32 English, 32 Math, 33 Reading, 35 Science, 33 Composite
EC's:
-2 years cross country track (1 year varsity, most improved runner 2002)
-1 year football, 1st string defensive linemen
-FBLA 11,12
-Mu Alpha Theta 10
-Amnesty International 10, held treasurer office
-International Club 12
-National Honor Society 12
-First Responder Certified
-Hospital Volunteer since last summer
-9th Grade awarded Power Scholar distinction for amount of honors classes I took
-School doesn't have honor roll</p>

<p>Employment:
-Mcdonalds approximately 2 yrs (9,10)
-Clothing store retail associate 9 months (11)</p>

<p>Estimates on Rec Letters:
-2 decent/good teacher evals
-1 great counselor eval</p>

<p>Additional Information:
-I'm applying ED
-My grades have an upward trend from my junior year on
-1st Quarter grades straight A's with 5 AP Classes
-I am having an on-campus interview
-I am very very enthusiastic about JHU
-Intended Pre-med with biology... or maybe psych major</p>

<p>Thank you for your estimates.</p>

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<p>Your SAT score is good enough to get your foot in the door.</p>

<p>The ON-CAMPUS interview will help you a lot, perhaps you may get an opportunity to talk with some in admissions. If you make your passion notable, I think that really helps.</p>

<p>My major concern is that I think JHU focuses a lot on GPA, and how well you perform in high school. If you really do show an upward trend, I think you'll be fine.</p>

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<p>The wierd thing is... my state rep told me that GPA is not a factor in early admission.... the real deal breaker is strength in cirriculum.... so I was like thank god... do you know anything about this?</p>

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<p>makes sense. they want to see kids challenging themselves with a tough course load at high school to make sure they can cut it at hopkins. but it also reflects very well on the applicant to show that not only did they have a very difficult courseload...they were still able to thrive with one.</p>

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<p>astrife -- to respond to your question and clear up the issue a bit -- all factors are looking at when the adcoms review your application, whether it be ED or RD. Clearly with how selective JHU is, they need to review every bit of your application - your GPA, your test scores, your curriculum, your resume, your essays, your recs., etc. </p>

<p>The review of your transcript, overall grades and curriculum, is the most important factor in the adcoms review. The review of your resume and essays is consider next in importance, and then recs and test scores. </p>

<p>Simply put, everything matters!</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>Your essays count more then your test scores!? That's a shocker.</p>