Hey guys, I know y’all are probably sick and tired of these types of questions but I hope you’ll pay this one some attention…
I’m a rusing junior from looking to apply to Johns Hopkins early decision. Here are my stats and such:
Junior year classes:
- AP Chemistry
- AP Language
- AP US History
- Dual Enrollment Latin
- Precalculus Honors
- Physics Honors
- Genetics and Biotechnology
Clubs/EC:
-Member of Future Medical Leaders of America (2 years)
-FTC robotics private team lead programmer (3 years)
-Junior varsity debate (2 years)
-STEM Research and Discovery Club (founder/president)
-NASA Citizen Scientists Club (co-founder/lead research scientist)
-Taekwondo instructor (2 years/2nd degree black belt)
-George Mason Precollegiate Cybersecurity program graduate
-Governor’s School for Agriculture graduate/graduation speaker
Looking to do sometime in the future:
-National Honor Society board position
-Science Honor Society
-Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program
Tests/GPA:
-Weighted GPA is 4.39 (without junior year)
-Unweighted GPA is 3.98 (without junior year)
-Chemistry subject test: 780
-Have not taken SAT yet
-Will take subject tests in latin, math 2, and US history
I know it’s somewhat incomplete since I’m only halfway done with high school, but I’m wondering where I stand in the grand scheme of things. If you have an opinion or any tips it would be greatly appreciated!
Hopkins has an average 13% admissions rate, and your stats are about average. Chances are as lousy as anyone else’s 
My advice, scholarships are a much better deal than an elite school. You get the same benefits of a bachelors degree with none of the debt.
You are on track to be competitive if your standardized test scores are high and your GPA stays near perfect. If Hopkins is your absolutely #1 and you can afford it, apply ED. They fill most of their class in early decision and the acceptance rate is much higher.
So far you seem academically qualified for hooking - if you can keep the GPA up and get corresponding SAT scores, you’ll be academical qualified. ED is definitely an option if you’re passionate about the school and can afford tuition (you can use the NPC on the financial aid website to estimate your cost of attendance), but don’t place too much stock in the increased acceptance rate. The ED applicant pool is self selecting - the pool consists primarily of students who are academically qualified and are passionate about going to Hopkins or recruited athletes who have an increased chance of admission.
Chem subject test 780? I guess you might be interested to know that JHU has awesome chem labs. I am talking about a modern building with full glass walls creating an airy, light filled structure. Definitely a place to study chemistry. See if JHU’s offerings are a good “fit” for what you want to study or what you want to accomplish professionally. If they are, find a way to highlight that in your application. Visit the campus if you can to take the official tour. Finally, if you still love it and applying ED makes sense to your family, then apply ED to maximize your chances. Your classes and activities appear strong. Good luck!