What are my chances at JHU, Tufts, Brown, Penn, and Amherst??

Colleges and Universities A-Z Johns Hopkins University
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<p>Hey, I'm going to be an incoming senior. Here are my stats. Comments would be greatly appreciated!</p>

<p>What would be my chances at Johns Hopkins if I played ED? How about the other schools for Regular Decision? Thanks!</p>

<p>SAT I: Math:710, Critical Reading: 640, Writing:650
GPA: 3.89(Hardest Classes Available)
SAT 2s:Math IIC:730, US History:730
APs: AB Calc:4, APUSH:4, World History:4, English:3</p>

<p>EC's/Awards:</p>

<p>-National Honors Society
-National Latin Contest: Magna Cum Laude
-Scholar Athlete Team Award: Varsity Tennis
-Foreign Language Departmental Award: Certificates of Merit in Latin and Spanish
-AP Scholars w/ Honor Award: Granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
-Tennis: JV Team Captain (9th), Varsity Player (10th, 11th, 12th), Ranked #4 in the Northeast Region of the United States Tennis Association
-Table Tennis: Winner of 3 tournaments
-National Student Leadership Conference in Medicine
-Work Experience: Cashier at local Diner, Gig musician, Private Violin Teacher
-School Newspaper: Staff Writer (10th), Assistant News Editor (11th), Copy Editor(12th)
-Chinese School: Student for 14 years.
-Language Skills: Knowledge of 4 languages, Fluent in Chinese and English, Semi Fluent in Spanish, Advanced Latin Student.
-Community Service: Volunteered at Hospital for 2 summers for a total of 80 hours. Plays at a benefit concert annually for children with cancer.</p>

<p>MUSICAL EXPERIENCE:</p>

<p>Empire State Youth Orchestra
-Concerto Competition Winner</p>

<p>National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute:
-Summer 2005
-Principal 2nd Violin
-Full scholarship grant from the National Symphony Orchestra Board of Trustee’s
-Represented the state of New York(1 of 3 musicians from NY)</p>

<p>New York State School of Orchestral Studies (SOS):
-Principal 2nd Violin</p>

<p>Area All State Symphony Orchestra:
-Assistant Concertmaster</p>

<p>School Pit Orchestra:</p>

<p>-Concertmaster</p>

<p>Symphony Orchestra:</p>

<p>-Concertmaster(12th)</p>

<p>Niskayuna High School Symphonic Band:
-Principal 1st Clarinet</p>

<p>Empire State Repertory Orchestra:
-Concertmaster</p>

<p>Private Clarinet Lessons:</p>

<p>Private Violin Lessons:</p>

<p>Private Saxophone Lessons:</p>

<p>Private Piano Lessons:</p>

<p>CHAMBER MUSIC EXPERIENCE:</p>

<p>High School Chamber String Orchestra:</p>

<p>-Principal 2nd Violin
-Soloist
-Concertmaster(12th)</p>

<p>School String Quartet:</p>

<p>-1st Violinist</p>

<p>New York State School of Orchestral Studies String Quartet:</p>

<p>Point Counterpoint Chamber Music Camp:</p>

<p>MUSICAL
HONORS/AWARDS:
- One of 3 musicians from New York State that was selected to participate in the National Trustees’ Summer Music Institute/National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute at Kennedy Center. Received the Kennedy Grant, was awarded a full scholarship to the institute. People who tried out for this program were in the age range of 14-21; applicants included college students from renowned conservatories in New York State (Julliard, Eastman, MSM,NEC). The program selected the top 50 musicians in the country from 36 different states to participate in the Institute. Students participated in ensembles, chamber music, lectures, and private lessons and coachings from members of the National Symphony Orchestra. Summer 2005.
- Received perfect score of 100 on NYSMMA All State violin audition(will be going to all state senior year)
- Received score of 99 on NYSMMA Clarinet All State audition
- Featured in 2 local newspaper for musical achievements (Albany Times Union and The Schenectady Gazette)
- Played with the Albany Symphony Orchestra
- Personally congratulated by Gil Shaham for musical accomplishments
- 3rd Place Winner of the Anthony R. Stefan Scholarship Award
- Featured on a classical radio station WBKK 97.7 for musical achievements
- Winner of the Louis Lyman Concerto Competition/ ESYO Concerto Competition
- Finalist for the Anthony R. Stefan Scholarship Award
- 7 time winner of High School Summer Music Scholarship
-Has performed at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Proctors Theatre, the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, and Ozawa Hall.
Has soloed in the renowned Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in front of a sold out crowd.</p>

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<p>you have descent scores/gpa but are a very well rounded individual.. I think you best bet is to apply ED to one of those schools... preferably JHU of course :).. are you thinking about continuing your Tennis and violin? The tennis team at JHU is pretty good, albeit D3, and JHU Peabody might attract you.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.hopkinssports.com%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.hopkinssports.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="http://www.peabody.jhu.edu%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.peabody.jhu.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>I think you have a great shot! Good Luck :)</p>

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<p>well Mister over achiever. i have attented all of the colleges you listed and i can tell you that the most impressive credential that you listed was the table tennis tournaments. Can you say Forrest GumP? thats right, the schools you like all look for table tennis masters. I say your as goood as in.</p>

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<p>Your EC's look fine. Maybe you can work on your academic side-- boost up your SAT score, get better AP scores, take outside courses? I mean, I think you're a fine candidate for all of the schools you listed though (but just offering some advice).</p>

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<p>JHU- Mid Reach
Tufts-In
Brown-Mid Reach
Penn- High Reach
Amherst-In
Can you chance me back</p>

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<p>Is JHU really more competitive than Amherst? I’d put them on about the same level.</p>

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<p>Scores wise I would assume so, plus more applicants than Amherst</p>