RD chances, maybe?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Johns Hopkins University
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<p>Hey guys, I know you guys are sick of these but this is the first one I've posted in like a year and a half lol.</p>

<p>SAT: 680 Math, 670 Verbal, 700 Writing = 2050 Total
SAT II (Killer): 600 Math I, 630 Biology, 780 History
GPA (unweighted) 3.8
Rank: 25/300+</p>

<p>Upper Middle class, Richmond suburbs, high school is not a feeder (new high school), but still competitive</p>

<p>Okay, so I know my statistics aren't great. But I think I have some great EC's:
- Graphic design (professional-level, many awards for my design)
- Classical Bengali dance (since before high school)
- Cultural participation
- leadership awards
- national and spanish honor societies
- amnesty international club founder, etc</p>

<p>AP's: 5 US History, 3 Biology, 4 Env. Science
I'm applying for a history major.</p>

<p>What do you all think? Honestly.. thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>anybody at all?</p>

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<p>haha, somebody has to have a little bit of input. i know you guys are sick of these, but what can i say, i have an indulgence.</p>

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<p>when i visited jhu they were saying how they wanted to get rid of the misconception that they're heavily based on science and mathy people. They'll probably like you since they're looking for more people strong in other subjects</p>

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<p>At the least, I'm going to say a slight reach.</p>

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<p>so if you are a math/science person they're basically hating on you now? damn it...</p>

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<p>thank you for your input guys.
mdkeung - when you say at the least, do you mean it is proably more or less than a slight reach? haha actually i can probably asnwer that for myself, i know that it is more than a slight reach</p>

<p>thanks a lot guys :)</p>

<p>cujoe - i highly doubt they are hating on math/science people, but probably trying to make other departments stronger as well?</p>

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<p>umm i think its more than a slight reach...
but people with way lower scores have been admitted...
just make sure your essays are good.</p>

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<p>i submitted it today.. i sure as hell hope my essays are good enough, lol</p>

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<p>Honestly, the fact that you're (your test scores show you're fairly well qualified, IMO) applying for a history major probably means that JHU, as a school that's trying to build up its liberal arts cred, would be glad to accept you. I think JHU's more of a match for you than other posters have indicated.</p>

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<p>i thought major didn't matter? or does it... if i had known i would've put undecided rather than to condemn myself under the banner of chem eng or biochem</p>

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<p>^^ You are correct. rheasilvia's comment is inaccurate. Save for BME, Hopkins does NOT take your intended major into consideration when you are applying. This has been said numerous times.</p>

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<p>ah okay, thanks for that clarification. i talked a lot about history though, in my essays, do you think this will matter?</p>

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<p>I'm not quite sure, but I don't think it'll either help or hurt you. If the adcoms take a holistic view of your application, the essay is just one component out of many. As long as your essay is creative and insightful, I think it should be okay. I guess I'm trying to say that the subject matter is inconsequential.</p>

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<p>^ you're right. thank you for your input. :)</p>