<p>Hello,
I am debating whether or not to apply to Johns Hopkins for admissions in Fall 08. ACT/SAT scores are optional and I am afraid that including my scores will hurt my chances of getting in because I am terrible at standardized tests. Here are my stats: I have a 3.7 gpa, I have most of my GE classes finished, I will have completed the majority of my Major preparation by the time of transfer. I am president of my Phi Theta Kappa chapter (Honor's society of two-year colleges-which is the Phi Beta Kappa of community colleges). I am also in a 6 month volunteer program at UCSF Medical Center's Emergency Dept. (4-6 hours a week-every week). Any thoughts?
-Begum</p>
<p>Well, you don't mention your SAT/ACT scores, you don't mention how many units you've taken and you don't mention which classes (except that they are general ed). You also don't mention your major and you don't mention any ECs except for the honors society and the 4-6 hours per week.</p>
<p>You need to know that John Hopkins is a top 15 national university, probably the top medical school in the country and doesn't normally take anybody from a CC--especially one from out-of-state. You would need to have taken at least two sciences (with labs), be a 3.85 to 4.0 GPA with at least 45 units, have around a 2075+ SAT and have great recommendations to have a chance at transferring there.</p>
<p>If you have only just finished your first year at a CC, I suggest you shoot for the numbers and courses above and then apply.</p>
<p>Best of success.</p>
<p>P.S. Sorry if I'm being a bit tough here, but you need to understand the competition you are up against for this school--although it can be done. It does make more sense, though to work on the TAP (Transfer Alliance Program) for admission to one of the UCs. Here is info on the TAP program for UCLA admission from a California community college.</p>
<p>The average GPA for students from California community colleges getting admitted to UCLA is about a 3.66--so you are in good shape for this--and UCLA is a top 25 school--but gives preference to California CC applicants because of its state-owned status. They also give preference to working students, and it also will be much, much cheaper to attend than John Hopkins. Good luck.</p>
<p>Sorry for being a bit vague. Thanks for replying to my post though, I wanted to get an idea of what I am up against--no point in sugar coating at this level.</p>
<p>By the time I apply I will have finished most of my GE classes which count as IGETC (which is what I'm following to get into UCLA b/c I attend a CCC).
Classes completed for Neuroscience or MCB Major prep:</p>
<p>***One question. What do you think of applying as an anthropology major. I checked assist.org for UCLA and it has the same pre-reqs as a bio major so I would still have shown interest in the major by completing its major prep, I would only need to take a few anthro classes which wouldn't be difficult to tack on to my schedule. Less competition? (For Hopkins)</p>
<p>Chem 1A w/ lab (completed)
Chem 1B w/ lab (Spring 07)
Physics 1 w/ lab (in progress this summer)
Bio 1 w/ lab (fall 07)
Calculus 1 (fall 07)
Statistics (fall 07)</p>
<p>If I wait an additional year to apply I will have my O-Chem courses completed which I need before I can transfer to a UC anyway.</p>
<p>and English, Humanities, Science, Math GE categories completed.</p>
<p>Great recommendations should not be a problem-- My calc teacher and my Stats teacher(whom I have had for 2 semesters already for other math courses) are also my Phi Theta Kappa advisors so they know me on a good level to be able to write a rec. Also, my Bio prof. would as well. </p>
<p>EC: Phi Theta Kappa Chartering President, and from UCSF I will have accumulated around 160 hours by the time of transfer. I don't know what else I could get involved in and really be able to go deep in.
Yes, cost is also a factor and UCLA would be about 20k cheaper. But JHU is a shot I'd like to take. UCSD also has an amazing Neuroscience program so I'm definitely not ruling that out either...(I have a transfer agreement w/ ucsd so I'm kinda guaranteed for that).</p>
<p>Thanks so much for taking the time to read this!
-Begum</p>