Updated Engineering ED Chances Please - Am I being realistic here >_>

Colleges and Universities A-Z Johns Hopkins University
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<p>Applying to Bioengineering. What are my chances with and without ED?</p>

<p>Cali/Male/Asian</p>

<p>1st generation to go to college in USA
born outside USA
One of the most competitive schools in Cali (1H, 1Y, 1P, 2S this year, 6-7 to each UC, 1UPenn, 1JHU, 1Cornell)
68/646 until 1st semes Junior year (10.5%).. awaiting 2nd semes. rank (will go up into or very very close to 10%)</p>

<p>GPA: I called the admissions office but they told me that they look at the grades as opposed to recalculating the GPA so here are my classes (Do +/- count for anything?)</p>

<p>H = Honors</p>

<ul>
<li><p>9th (yea I really screwed up 9th grade... moved here from MN & the classes were wayy more advanced here in CA - I'll try to talk about that in my essay)
H Global Studies/Health A- / A-
Eng A / A
Bio A / B+
Span 1 A / B
Marching Band/Symphonic Band A / A
H Geometry B+ / B
PE A / A</p></li>
<li><p>Summer @ local CC
H Alg. II A</p></li>
<li><p>10th
Span 2 B+ / A-
Phys A / A
Marching Band/Wind Symphony A / A
H Eng B+ / B+
Chem A / A
H PreCalc A / A
AP World Hist. C+ / B-</p></li>
<li><p>Summer @ local CC
H US Hist. A</p></li>
<li><p>11th
AP Phys A / B
Marching Band/Wind Symphony A / A
AP Calc A / A
AP Eng Lang. & Comp. B- / B-
CS A+ / A
Span 3 A- / A</p></li>
<li><p>12th
AP Stat.
AP Bio
AP Eng Lit.
AP Gov. & MacroEcon
AP CS
Marching Band/Wind Ensemble II</p></li>
</ul>

<p>SAT: Superscore 2140; 2100 (640CR, 720W, 740M), 2100 (600CR, 720W, 780M), retaking for 2250+</p>

<p>SAT II: MathIIc 800, Phys 750 (retaking), Bio (pending)
APs: Calc BC (5), Calc AB Subscore (5), Eng Lang. (3), Phys Mech (3), Phys E&M (3), World History (3)</p>

<p>ECs:
Piano - 7yrs, Marching Band - 4yrs (Instrument for 6yrs)
Bio-related Research Internship - current summer, Siemens/Intel - (pending), Local Science Fair - (pending)
Math Club - 4yrs, Riddle Club - 2yrs (President)
Website Design both commercially & for non-profit organizations (ie. school band, ptsa, teachers, chinese school, etc.) - countless hours
Chinese school student council committee chair - 1 year
Volunteer @ local museum, thrift store - many hours during summer</p>

<p>Pretty much increasing GPA trend from 10th - I'll be busting my ass of 1st semes. of 12th
Had an ugly cold on my 2nd SAT retake which explains for same score.. should do much better next time</p>

<p>Thanks very much!</p>

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<p>I am a Biomedical Engineer at Hopkins right now. Competition from Cali is pretty stiff, but I think you should apply. If you want to do BME at Hopkins, I suggest you take the Bio AP and Chem AP as well.</p>

<p>Your school looks highly competitive, I think your plans to retake SATs and pull up your grades will help you greatly.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply. How would I be looking in terms of far-reach, reach, slight-reach, match, etc., both with and without ED?</p>

<p>Other opinions please?</p>

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<p>Definite reach - but that's everyone for BME.</p>