so sorry to bother you with this but pleeeeeaseeeeee help me out

Colleges and Universities A-Z Johns Hopkins University
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<p>I'd really like to go to JHU, so...
Can you please tell me if I have a shot since I'm an international and all that... I guess you all are aplying or already are studying there, I'll believe you guys alot! :)</p>

<p>so, this is me:
-female, eastern european, single=parent home, father gives no money
-applyiing for fin. aid</p>

<p>-a highly competitive school, ranked top 10%
-gpa 5.00/5.00
-sats: 680v/800m/720w
-toefl 95%
-subject tests: maths 2c 800, french 770, physics 760
-maths competitions:1st place in the state, freshman year
3rd place in the state, sophomore year
1st place at the regional comp. junior year
- took 3 seminars at petnica science centre(maths), worked on a project(magical graphs) and presented it at the annual conference (the only maths project which was picked)</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>-passed B2 delf test in french(taking c1 in october), spanish(1 year)</p>

<p>-music school(playing chello),the school lasted for 6 years, it consisted of several subjects including theory, orchestra and vocal performance,still playing</p>

<p>-swimming(2 years), sport dancing(2 years)</p>

<p>-volounteer camp in france, doing the restauration of a middle-century fortress(3 weeks)</p>

<p>-member of a high school union</p>

<p>-working on a project which aims to create an educational&information centre for high school&university students(the project is coordinated by the american ambassy)</p>

<p>-volounteer work for COCI, an international organisation which aims to help children</p>

<p>-worked for the biggest publishing house in the country</p>

<p>Any other suggestions for me? plz?</p>

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<p>Can somebody tell me what exactly is JHU looking for and what to they value the most (like sats, gpa, ec's and that kind of stuff...)?
Is it good for internationals?</p>

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<p>I'd say you'd have a decent shot as a US citizen, but it's hard to tell since you're an international. Your stats look fine, but most universities aren't need-blind for internationals, so applying for FA will hurt you. Also, internationals applying for aid can't apply ED. :/</p>

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<p>Quote JHU:
Is there financial assistance for international applicants?</p>

<p>We offer need and merit based financial assistance to international applicants. Both types of assistance are limited. If you are dependent on receiving assistance to attend Hopkins, you should not apply under the Early Decision option, as merit awards are not made until March.</p>

<p>It just means that they do not recommend you to bind to the school if you need FA because they can't really meet all the needs.</p>

<p>Anyone agree?</p>

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<p>I'm not sure. Many schools specifically state internationals with FA cannot apply under ED, so I just assumed that's what it meant. However, if JHU says they "should not" apply under ED, I'd say that's a pretty good hint not to.</p>

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<p>Typically, international students who apply ED and need financial aid, are deferred into the regular decision applicant pool. Decisions about merit based scholarships and the rare aid packages JHU offers to select int'l students are not made until the regular decision process.</p>

<p>Hope that clarifies it.</p>