***Official Johns Hopkins 2020 ED Results***

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Decision: Accepted!

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 800R, 740W, 680M (740M second sitting)
ACT: 34 (34E, 34M, 35R, 34S, 32W)
SAT II: Math2-800, U.S History-770, Lit-740
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.64
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 10 of 365
AP (place score in parenthesis): Psych (5), Lang (5), U.S (5), Stats (4), Physics (3 lol)
Senior Year Course Load: AP: Lit, Bio, Calc BC, Euro, Gov, Reg: ASL, Partial :slight_smile:
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
-Athletics: MIPs, Team Awards, Academic All-State, League Champs for 2 years
-Dexter and JoAnn Peak Outstanding Essay Award
-Honor Roll for 4 years
-AP Scholar with Distinction

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
-Volleyball (School and Club)
-Tennis (School and Club)
-Wind Ensemble
-Church: youth group, volunteering, discussion group leader
-Mentoring 8th Graders
-Freshmen Connection
-NHS (VP)
-Key Club (VP, helped found school’s branch)
-NASLHS (Pres)
-NEHS
-NGHS

Job/Work Experience: Garbanzo’s Mediterranean Grill (summer before junior year
Volunteer/Community service:
-bunch of various activities through church and school
-Guatemala mission’s trip
-volunteer at Compassion International
-regular volunteer in Church nursery

Summer Activities:
-Club Volleyball nationals :wink:
-Club tennis
-Global Young Leaders Conference (D.C/NYC)
-Rocky Mountain Youth Leadership Conference

Essays:
—I related my life to frozen yogurt so that’s fun, wrote over the span of a few months with lots of input from college/career counselor and teachers
—For the Why JHU? Essay I looked into what clubs they offered and what the location offered and explained how I would fit into that and how Hopkins stood out from other schools.
Teacher Recommendation: Probably really good, my APUSH teacher loved me and my I worked super hard in stats
Counselor Rec: Honestly no clue, but my counselor is amazing so it was probably pretty good :slight_smile:

Other

State (if domestic applicant): Colorado
Country (if international applicant): USA USA USA USA
Intended major(s): International Studies
School Type: tech magnet (it’s not that fancy or special though, it’s pretty much a public school but we get ipads yay)
Ethnicity: white as paper
Gender: female
Income Bracket: Upper middle? ~160,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):


Reflection

Strengths: Volleyball (but they can still reject recruits) so probably GPA/Test Scores, I also do a lot of different activities
Weaknesses: not much consistent volunteering
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:
---recruited athlete + qualified academically = acceptance? 
General Comments:
Visiting is really helpful in determining what college you want to go to! I loved the atmosphere at Hopkins and physical qualities of the campus in addition to their amazing academics!
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Pick one:
Decision: Accepted

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown):740 Reading 800 Math 680 Writing
ACT: 34 Composite
SAT II: 780 US History 790 Chem 800 Math II
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.75
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 46/380
AP (place score in parenthesis): Chem(5) Stat(5) Spanish Language (4) US History (5) Calculus BC (5) Environmental Science(5)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, PLTW Principles of Engineering, AP Physics C, American West/ Civil War (unique class to my school), AP Spanish Literature
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Science Olympiad (That’s It…)
Job/Work Experience: Worked as a cashier over summer
Volunteer/Community service: Volunteered around 200 hours total for a place that fixes computers
Summer Activities: job
Essays:
Common App Essay: ?/10 I wrote a completely joking essay about my moped…
Why Hopkins essay: 8/10 pretty generic but written alright
I accidentally turned in the supplemental 2 weeks late :confused:
Teacher Recommendation:Probably Okay, one from calc teacher one from spanish teacher
Counselor Rec:no clue
Additional Rec:none
Interview:nope

Other

State (if domestic applicant): NC
Country (if international applicant): USA
Intended major(s): Bio or Chem
School Type: Around top 100 in country (Public)
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: n/a
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Probably none

Reflection

Strengths: I tested alright and maybe my essay? I think they may have been impressed by the sheer stupidity of my common app essay…
Weaknesses: lowish gpa for asian male, late application, no extracurriculars, slipping grades (straight a’s freshman year, then progressively got more b’s)
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: why on earth did i get accepted??? I actually have no clue, all y’alls apps seem a lot more motivated than mine

General Comments:
Anything can happen I guess, still excited to be going to Hopkins! I totally will be out of my depths a bit though

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Decision: Accepted

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 2160 (790 Math, 700 Writing, 670 Reading)
ACT: NA
SAT II: 780 Biology E, 780 Math II
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.75
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Physics B (5), AP World History (5), AP US History (4), AP English Language (4), AP Calculus BC (5), AP Biology (5),
IB (place score in parenthesis): NA
Senior Year Course Load: AP Economics (Micro and macro), AP Chemistry, AP English Lit, AP Stats, AP Government and Politics, and Computer Art :slight_smile:
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): 3rd place in Sikorsky Aircraft’s statewide STEM competition, 2 bronze, 1 silver, and 1 gold in state Science Olympiad

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Leader of school Science Olympiad Club, leader in student made/run club that sends balloons into the atmosphere to conduct tests, filed a patent for a sterile device that collects microscopic life in the upper atmosphere. Also participated in a program at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals to tour their facilities and attend lectures by researchers who work there.
Job/Work Experience: Worked one summer filing, editing, and reviewing various bio-medical patents (100ish hours+ overtime)
Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer at local Boys and Girls Club (240 hours summer)
Summer Activities: Spent 1 summer doing Boys and Girls Club volunteering, one with the patent job, last summer became certified EMT and continued patent job
Essays: I thought they were pretty good
Teacher Recommendation: I don’t know- couldn’t read them, but I had very good relationships with both teachers. One was an Anatomy and Physiology teacher, one was my AP Bio teacher
Counselor Rec: My counselor went MIA in the weeks before the ED deadline, so it was probably a pretty cookie-cutter essay, I did not have much of a relationship with my counselor, I just sent a resume.
Additional Rec: NA
Interview: I thought it went really well!

Other

State (if domestic applicant): CT
Country (if international applicant):
Intended major(s): Chem/ Biomolecular Engineering (rejected from BME so I am still thinking)
School Type: Public High School
Ethnicity:White
Gender: M
Income Bracket: 250k+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
NA (?)
Reflection
Oftentimes my grades slid, and my junior year had my lowest GPA with the highest workload, but I brought it back up senior year first quarter (and am maintaining it second quarter!) with even more APs (they are easier though). My extracurricular/job experiences really made my application

Strengths: Lots of self directed extra-curriculars that I had to go out of my way to do well in, especially the patent I filed, I also think that I am personable and came off as passionate and enthusiastic to my interviewer
Weaknesses: Though my common app essay had a very good topic in my opinion, my writing is kind of dull, and I think I could have been much more poignant. My grades and SAT could have been better
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I had a lot of interesting extracurriculars (biggest thing in my opinions), I also thought I made a good impression to an admissions lady when I visited the school and to my interviewer.

General Comments: I thought my chances going in were about 50/50, I got really nervous as the deadline approached when a lot of my friends (smarter than me) were deferred from Ivy- League colleges, but my efforts paid off!
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Decision: Accepted

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): nope
ACT: 34 (M 35, R 32, W 35, S 35)
SAT II: 800 (Math 2), 750 (Physics), 740 (Chem)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.65
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Human Geo (4), AP Calc AB (5), AP Physics C Mechanics (5), AP Physics 1 (4), AP Stats (4), APES (4), AP Euro (5), APUSH (4), AP Macro (4), AP Micro (4), AP English Lit (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: HL Math, HL Physics, SL Chem, HL English, SL History, SL Spanish
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): some national mu alpha theta awards

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Mu Alpha Theta (President) and varsity tennis
Job/Work Experience: N/A
Volunteer/Community service: I worked at a nearby science museum for 3 years. I worked as a summer camp counselor and as a Operations Controller, which leads all of the volunteers.
Summer Activities: National Mu Alpha Theta, volunteering at science museum, taking classes at local community college, and playing tennis.
Essays: Common App Essay (9/10), JHU supplement (7)
Teacher Recommendation: My Chemistry loves me (9) and my TOK teacher writes good recs (7/8)
Counselor Rec: He wrote a generic one (6)
Additional Rec:
Interview: I think it pretty well. (8/9)

Other

State (if domestic applicant): FL
Country (if international applicant):
Intended major(s): Neuroscience, cellular and molecular bio
School Type: Arts and Sciences
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 200+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):

Reflection

Strengths: I think my ACT score, course work load, interview, and essays the reason why I got accepted.
Weaknesses: GPA score. I was very scared that I wouldn’t get in because my ACT was low compared to JHU’s 3.9 average accepted GPA.
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:

General Comments:
I don’t think that you need to have a million ECs. You need to have a few that you are very dedicated to. And you also don’t need a million leadership problems. JHU wants a student who has a passion and uses his/her’s time wisely doing something that’s important to them. Your common app essay is incredibly important because it allows you to present a different aspect of yourself to the application guy; it shows something that can’t shown through your GPA or SAT/ACT scores. Just do what you love and good luck! If you don’t get in, don’t worry about. JHU is becoming more selective every year.

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Decision: Accepted, BME

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 2090 (did not submit)
ACT: 35 (W: 34, R: 34, M: 35, S: 36)
SAT II: 660 Biology, 660 Math II
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.11
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): No rank
AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH 4, Physics 3, Spanish Language 5, Psych 5
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc AB, AP Computer Science, AP English, AP Spanish Lit, Intro to Programming, PR History, Free Period
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Outstanding Achievement in Math + Spanish + Psychology, Several sports award for Basketball, soccer and indoor (mvp, captain), Honor Roll for all years

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Community service clubs (2 of them, treasurer in one), Girls Who Code, Soccer (captain, coaches award), Basketball (Coaches Award), Indoor Soccer (Captain, MVP), NHS+ NJHS (president for both), School Musicals (head of backstage, head of sound)
Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community service: Youth In action club, Recycling
Summer Activities: Shadowing a radiologist but was not included in my application, I didn’t really mention anything
Essays: CommonApp and Supplement were really good in my opinion
Teacher Recommendation: Math teacher (I’ve been with her for 3 years so it was probably great), Biology Teacher
Counselor Rec: He based himself on a brag sheet, didn’t know me very well
Additional Rec: none
Interview: none

Other

State (if domestic applicant): Puerto Rico (territory)
Country (if international applicant):
Intended major(s): BME
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: Puerto Rican
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: 104,000 but lowered to 30,000 now in 2015
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none

Reflection

Strengths: ACT Score, essays, my ethnicity. My athletic achievements and extracurriculars were really diverse. Also my letter of recommendations were probably really well written.

Weaknesses: SAT II are low, but I had to submit them for BME.

Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I guess the fact that Im a Puerto Rican female wanting to go into engineering seemed impressive. I have absolutely no idea how i got into BME. My SAT IIs were horrible compared to other applicants who have commented on this forum on their rejection to BME.

General Comments:
I really don’t think people should base themselves on what other applicants have posted. You could have everything they’re looking for, but might have someone just like you and they happen to pick the other person. Just because a university rejects you does not make you any less smarter. I was actually pretty confident about my acceptance, at least for the University. As for BME, I based myself on what other applicants posted and was convinced I was not going to get into the program, but in the end I did. I think my essays helped me a lot. Take advantage of their online resources, like Essays they have liked. It will help you write something that really appeals to them.

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Decision: Accepted

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): Didn’t take
ACT: 35 C (36 E, 32 M, 36 CR, 35 S)
SAT II: Didn’t send
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.88
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Does not rank
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Government (5), AP U.S. History (5), AP Language & Composition (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: Advanced Senior Band, AP Calculus, AP Computer Science (online), AP Biology, Adv. Chemistry, Mystery & Horror Lit (Sem 1), British & Victorian Lit (Sem 2)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar. Dat bout it.

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): School Newspaper (Web Editor), Math Team, Band (Section Leader), Thespians (Lead Role in Musicals and One Act), Computer Science Club (Founder),
Job/Work Experience: Veterinary Assistant at a local Animal Clinic (2 years)
Volunteer/Community service: Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout), Albany-Dougherty Search and Rescue Team, Church Leader, Operation Migration (operationmigration.com)
Summer Activities: United States Military Academy Student Leadership Experience, Truth & Peace Student Leadership Conference, National Youth Evangelistic Team (13 Member Christian Teen Band)
Essays: 10/10. Teacher said it was a Model Essay. Connected experience at Animal Clinic to International Ebola Crisis.
Teacher Recommendation: 9/10. Didn’t read, but…
Counselor Rec: 10/10. She’s cool.
Interview: Yes on Skype. Went pretty well I guess.

Other

State (if domestic applicant): Georgia
Intended major(s): Public Health Studies/Pre-Vet
School Type: College Prep Private
Ethnicity: White
Gender: M
Income Bracket: <60,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First Generation College? (Parents went but didn’t graduate)

Reflection

Strengths: ESSAY Standardized Test Scores, Crazy Extracurriculars
Weaknesses: GPA (Like 3 or 4 B’s)
Why you think you were accepted: My Counselor and Teachers said it was my Essay.

General Comments: These threads show a very, very small fraction of the application pool. Don’t use these as serious indicators of your chances.

Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Matthew 6:33
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^^^ Atta boy! @rustysteele

You forgot “Sing praise unto the heavens, for thou hath been accepted into Johns Hopkins University!”
-2 Timothy 4:23

(Yes it’s me)

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Congrats on JHU

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Hey guys! So i am currently out of the country right now and my parents are the only one at home in the U.S. right now. They are pretty bad at English so they dont know much of what comes in their mails. Is there anyone who can photocopy their acceptances and send it to me so i can show my parents what the letter looks like to see if they have gotten any? Thanks!

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If you don’t mind waiting until around 5 pm @Adella I can try to find it

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vrhou98 Thank you so much! I’ll wait :slight_smile: