<p>Hi, I would like a truthful answer (preferably from JHU alumni, students, or other relevant sources)....</p>
<p>Will a C in my second semester of junior year in AP US History ruin my chances? Or at least make my chances very low?
Here are a few more of my stats:</p>
<p>Planning to apply as a behavioral biology major by the way.</p>
<p>GPA:
-my school does not rank
-unweighted: 3.83
-weighted: 4.17 (my school doesn't weight GPAs but I calculated it myself)</p>
<p>Academics:
-I took 3 AP classes (Biology[4], US History[4], Calc BC[5]) junior year
-5 AP classes this year (Chemistry, Literature, Spanish, Statistics, Microeconomy)</p>
<p>Tests:
-PSAT: 223 (National Merit Semi-Finalist; I just submitted my app for Finalist)
-SAT I: Verbal(710), Writing(770), Math(800) = 2280
-SAT Subject Tests: Math IIC(800), Korean w/Listening(800), Biology(800)</p>
<p>EC:
-Student Government: Secretary 3 years, Vice President 1 year (Student council all four years)
-Future Business Leaders of America (HUGE national business club for those who are unfamiliar): Chapter Social Chair 1 year, Vice President 1 year, Secretary/Treasurer 1 year
-Virtual Business Challenge (competition offered by FBLA): 1st place for the State of CA, 1st in the nation (all in my Junior year)
-200 hours of volunteer service at El Camino Hospital. I was also recently promoted to Shift Captain.
-Yearbook Photo Editor for two years
-Senior Award from Music Teachers' Association of California for piano
-Humanitarian Project with World Family to Gara Dima, Ethiopia during my winter break of Junior year
-Church Youth Praise Band Leader for five years
-Job as tutor during Junior Summer</p>