<li><p>Are SAT 2s a huge deal for Hopkins? I haven’t taken any, and I think it’s too late now, so do they really count it against you for not having them?</p></li>
<li><p>I know a 30 sucks, but will that keep me out? According to collegeboard.com, their ACT range is 28-32, which would make me average, but I don’t know how factual CB is because they often put ridiculous numbers in.</p></li>
<li><p>I’m doing bad (by my standards) this semester, and I think there is a good chance I might get a 3.5, which is a lot worse than the 3.91 GPA I’ve had throughout high school so far. This is because I’m taking harder classes (6 IBs+ 1 AP including IB Math HL or AP Calc BC, IB Physics, so tough IBs as well), and have had a ton of work to do, so will that make me look lazy or what can I do? Should I have a teacher email them saying that I am working hard, it’s just that my classes are tough or what?</p></li>
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<li><p>According to the official answer, they're recommended but not required. Whether or not it would hurt you I do not know.</p></li>
<li><p>I also have a 30 on ACT. I don't think it would keep you out nor that it is a bad score. A 28-32 IS their middle 50% which means 25% of the students admitted got higher than that and 25% got lower. So again, a 30 would certainly not deny you since 25% of admittance have lower than that. (assuming 4,000 people got admitted, that would mean 1,000 of them had scores lower than a 28)</p></li>
<li><p>I think if you're workload increased from Junior to Senior year in terms of AP/IB classes, they would certainly notice that and take it into consideration.</p></li>
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<p>Adam is right, the correct range, taken from the JHU website, is 30-34 for the middle 50th percentile. Your score won't keep you out on it's own, however, since looking at previous years' decisions threads shows that 30's and below have been accepted (non-athletes).
source: Hopkins</a> Undergraduate Admissions :: Fast Facts</p>
<p>As far as your senior year grades, the admissions office states that it's number one factor in admissions is a rigorous courseload. As long as it's clear that you're not slacking off in them, they'll most likely be glad to see decent grades in hard classes over great grades in easy ones.</p>