<p>If I'm going to apply to Johns Hopkins, what do the readers specifically look for? My math and science grades are a 4.3 out of 4.3 and I have never not made an A+. English on the other hand has given me some fits and led to B+ and A-. My overall gpa is a 3.9 out of 4.0 overall unweighted. Would a reader at Johns Hopkins see this difference, recognize I want to go into biomedical engineering, and accept a somewhat lower GPA if my ACT Math and Science scores are 35s? I will have taken the maximum number of APs allowed at my school (6) and 3 of those will have been in sciences. The other are in math. That would be AP Calc, AP US, AP Chem, AP Physics B, AP Bio, Ap Comp Sci. What do my chances look like?</p>
<p>Readers “specifically” look for a well-rounded applicant, just like any school. Your science credentials look solid, and you shouldn’t worry about your English grades - I got a B one semester out of each school year through junior year. </p>
<p>However, Hopkins has its share of valedictorians and salutatorians. So far, all you’ve told us is that you’re a really good student, which plenty of applicants are on top of their ECs. Unless you tell us about yours, it’s hard to chance you, especially for a competitive major like BME. Also, your “if” is confusing me - did you apply already or what? If you applied as a BME RD, your chances of getting into that particular program are sketchy, even if you get into the school.</p>
<p>My ECs include the following: President of Model Arab League, National Honor Society as well as the other 4 honor societies, SALSA club leader(Students Advocating Life Without Substance Abuse), FCA Inner City Baseball/ Dominican Republic Outreach Program, Varsity Baseball (looking to play at Johns Hopkins), Varsity Football, Academic Bowl (running for team captain)</p>