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<p>Johns Hopkins Early Decision and the Ivies. WILL CHANCE BACK!</p>

<p>I switched school for senior year so I could take a LOT of AP's (7+dual enrollment), so the EC's may not appear consistent, but I did do a lot.</p>

<p>GPA:3.95/4.76</p>

<p>SAT: (2100) Critical Reading:660 Math:770 Writing:670</p>

<p>AP Courses:AP US Hist., AP Micro, AP Macro, AP U.S. Gov’t, AP Eng. Lang., AP Eng. Lit., AP Chem., AP Psych., AP Stats, AP Calc. AB, AP Calc. BC</p>

<p>Dual-Enrolled: BSC1010, BSC1010L</p>

<p>Leadership
12 Lead America Medical Conference on diabetes, Johns Hopkins University
9,10,11 Captain, Science Team
9,10,11 Coordinator, After School Art Program
9,10, 12 Tutor, Chemistry, Algebra & Biology 1010
9,10 Teacher Assistant, Symphonic Band
11 President nominee, District Level NHS</p>

<p>Shadowing & Special Programs
Summer 2012 Lead America Medical Conference-Diabetes, Johns Hopkins University,
11, 12 Shadowed Bariatric Surgeon, Dr. Moses Shieh, Gulf Coast Medical Center
11, 12 Shadowed Gastroenterologist, Dr. Suresh Chavakula, Gulf Coast Medical Center</p>

<p>Honors and Awards
12 Valedictorian, Class of 2013, Summa cum Laude, AP Scholar Award
11, 12 National Honor Society
12 Mu Alpha Theta
9 Portfolio, Artist Elites, Artist of the Year, High School
9 1st Place, Science Fair
9, 10 1st Chair, Saxophone 1st Chair, Oboe
9 Superior, FACC Schools-Polychromatic Drawing
9 Most Organized, Homecoming Superlative Recipient<br>
10 Highest A, Chemistry & English, Best Overall, Symphonic Band & Orchestra<br>
10 3rd Place, State Brain Bowl (A-Team), 1st Place Regionals, Knowledge Master Open
11 Highest A, AP English, AP History, AP Calculus
11 Winner, Homecoming Talent Show (Saxophone), 1st Place, Epidemiology Case (1/300 participants)</p>

<p>Activities
9 Portfolio Artist Group (must be in art class to remain a part of)
10, 11, 12 A-Team
9,10,11 Science Team (It closed senior year)
9,10 Piano Lessons
9, 10, 11 Pep Band & School Musicals: Oklahoma musical-played oboe, Wizard of Oz musical-played saxophone & bells, The Music Man-played oboe & snare drum
9,10,11,12 Youth Group
11 Varsity Wrestling<br>
12 Wrestling Club </p>

<p>Community Service
10,11,12 Patient Advocate, Gulf Coast Medical Center Emergency Room<br>
9,10,11 Packaging Volunteer, Harry Chapin Food Bank<br>
9,10,11 Coordinator, After School Art Program<br>
9,10 Volunteer, cleaned instruments for children, Instrument Petting Zoo<br>
11 Photography Coordinator, NHS Heart Association Health Walk<br>
9 Set Painter, Wizard of Oz Musical 9 Volunteer Server, Soup Kitchen </p>

<p>Recommendations: AMAZING, especially from my GC.
Race:Asian
Income: 100k</p>

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<p>You should be able to get into Johns Hopkins.
The Ivies are crapshoots though. So they are reaches for everyone. However, you brilliant GPA and SAT makes you a strong applicant. Your chances of getting in are as good as anyone else’s.</p>

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<p>At first glance, it may appear that you have good EC’s, but I know for a fact that most of those are sitting groups and filler that looks good. I don’t see one EC that you have dedicated yourself too, so it looks empty–like the kids who join 15 clubs so they can write them down as ECs. Given that, I would say that your ECs are nothing special.</p>

<p>Your shadowing programs look interesting, but you provide no details. Did you do it for a couple weeks, or all year? That matters. </p>

<p>You have provided no AP scores so I must assume that they are poor. Your SAT score is not great, but the rest of your academics is fine. </p>

<p>You could probably get into John Hopkins or the lower Ivies like Cornell. You won’t get into Harvard, Stanford, Yale, etc.</p>

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<p>Johns Hopkins is a match. Cornell is also likely a high match. Other ivies are reaches.</p>

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<p>Thanks Midas, sorry for trolling your post. Can I ask why you think my ECs are bad? Did I fail to mention I switched schools senior year? Also, keep in mind I took 4 AP classes one year and I’m taking 7+Dual enrollment this year, so I am very busy. Also I indicate that I will do pepband in college and that I will do wrestling too.</p>

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<p>one thing that jumps out me is that your SAT score, which is by no means bad, but isn’t nearly on par with the A-team stuff. maybe it’s just my school, but our a-teamers are mainly people with near perfect scores.</p>

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<p>Ok, you do realize SATs do not measure intelligence. My previous SAT was a 1900. I don’t think within a few months I just got 200 points smarter. Also, A-Team is just random knowledge. There was one kid on our A-Team with a perfect score and I was a chair above him.</p>

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<p>As for anyone, Ivies are reach schools. But you have a decent shot at all of the schools. However, your SAT seems bit low. Remember, you’re also competing against other super smart Asians with high SAT and GPA. Your EC’s seem pretty good, so make sure you have an awesome essay!</p>

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<p>galaxialto, just trying to give some insight. they definitely don’t measure intelligence, and I never suggested that. it was a trend I noticed at my school and I thought I’d voice (or type) it.</p>

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<p>John Hopkins and Cornell are matches.</p>

<p>For the rest of the Ivies, I don’t see a good leadership EC that could help you get in. You’re a great musician, you dedicate a lot of time to community service, but where have you truly led a club or organized a blood drive, etc.? That aspect of your app is lacking.</p>

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<p>CatsareCats, I should have mentioned how I was science team captain for 3 years. I also was nominated for NHS district president by mah peers.</p>

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<p>it’s fine, I was just defending myself lol</p>

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<p>You have very good stats, your SAT score is kind of low for HYP, especially for an asian applicant, but i think you have good chances at those schools, you are very well-rounded and standardized tests are not everything(you’re right they don’t measure intelligence). You are probably going to get into Hopkins. Good luck.
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