Final Chances at JHU ED (Applying Tonight)

xindianx · 11-08-2005, 02:27 PM

Here are the final stats (New Jersey Public School):

GPA: 4.039 W (Freshman Year destroyed me because I was a transfer)
Rank: 33/376 (Freshman Year destroyed me because I was a transfer)
SAT I: 2030 (700m, 650cr, 680w) Retaking in December in case I don't get in early decision at JHU
ACT: 29 (34m, 29e, 27s, 24r =/)
SAT IIs:
U.S History, 710
Biology M, 740+ (November)
Math IC, 730+ (November)

I also had an ON-CAMPUS interview with JHU (More than an hour long, I think it went really well)

ECs:
Key Club (9,10,11,12)
Debate Team (9,10,11,12)
FBLA (9,10,11,12)
Science League (9,10,11,12) (Bio I and II, Chemistry I and II, Physics I and II)
National Honors Society (11,12)
Spanish Honors Society (11,12)
Ping Pong Club (11,12) Founded This Year

Leadership:
Key Club President (11,12) (Key Club Runs from April to April)
Key Club Secretary (10/11) (Key Club Runs from April to April)
Debate Team Varsity Captain (12)
FBLA President (12)
FBLA Press Correspondent (10)
FBLA Historian (11)

Awards:
Key Club President Distinguished Officer of New Jersey
Key Club Secretary Distinguished Officer of New Jersey
President’s Education Award
Published in the Spanish Literary Magazine
Debate Awards (Hopefully Next Year)
Academic Renaissance 3 Years (School-Wide Award for 3.75+ GPA)
National Society of High School Scholars
National Honor Roll (Not that Important I know)
Youth Leadership Forum (Teacher Recommended)
Congressional Leadership Forum (Teacher Recommended)
National Student Leadership Forum (Teacher Recommended)
Who’s Who of America (Not that Important I know)

APs:
AP Biology (11) 5
AP Physics (11) Didn't Take It
AP Statistics (11) 4
AP U.S History (11) 5
AP Calculus AB (12)
AP English (12)
AP Spanish (12)
AP Chemistry (12)
AP Psychology (12)

4 Great Teacher Reccomendations
Essays are great as well (Had several teachers read them)

Hooks:
- I moved right smack in the middle of Freshman Year, and my GPA/Rank suffered tremendously because of it, it took me all of frosh year to adapt, and starting sophomore year I was back on track. GPA: (9, 3.6) (10, 4.1) (11, 4.3) HUGE Upward Trend.
- When I was 6 years old I was hit by a SUV in my old town, after 7 surgeries and lots of pain and suffering I surpassed all of it and didn't give up my hopes and dreams, I will write my essay on this.
- First child in my family that is going to college in the United States. First Generation American.

I've Always taken the most challenging courses offered at my school (i.e all honors if not AP)

I know this is a lot, but if you guys can help me out that would be great! ty =)

Spikedsoymilk · 11-08-2005, 07:14 PM

all of your numbers are there, so don't worry too much about em.

if you have something that makes you stand out, you're fine. good luck!!

run_n_hit · 11-08-2005, 07:42 PM

More than an HOUR?? What did you talk about? Mine was only 25 minutes. My interviewer told me beforehand that that was going to be the length of the interview. You have really impressive stats. I just wanted to say that we have almost EXACTLY the same GPA trend. Crazy, huh.

xindianx · 11-08-2005, 11:18 PM

oh haha wow, yeah I totally had the hardest time adapting to my new high school freshman year; it was a horrendous experience. But after like getting to know everybody and learning the new style of the school I shot upward sophomore and junior year. Thanks for the comments guys, more would be great =)

floridakmm · 11-13-2005, 06:23 PM

does it look bad if you don't do an interview bc i can't get there anytime soon. how do you get an interview?

mootmom · 11-13-2005, 08:15 PM

You can learn about interviews at this page on the JHU Admissions website. They are not required. If you won't be in the Baltimore area but choose to have an interview, you can request one by clicking the Off Campus Interviews link and submitting the form. An alumni volunteer in your area will be in touch to schedule an interview, if there is a volunteer in your area.

aVenger1751 · 11-13-2005, 08:19 PM

Is it really too late for me to get interviewed if I'm applying ED?

Or could I just do one hoping they get to look at it...

mootmom · 11-13-2005, 10:39 PM

Quote:

If applying Early Decision, alumni interview requests must be submitted by November 1.

It appears to be too late for an ED request. Of course you could always try, but be prepared to take 'no' as a possible answer.

aVenger1751 · 11-14-2005, 02:22 PM

You think it would look "bad" though...if I got denied for an interview since I missed the deadline?

mootmom · 11-14-2005, 04:47 PM

As an alumni interviewer, I know that I will have submitted my ED interview comments by tomorrow (even we have deadlines

), and it says all over the interview request form that the request deadline for ED applicants is Nov. 1 (since it does take a little time to schedule and conduct the interview), so it's almost surely too late. (And it might look as if you weren't following directions if you're applying ED and just now requesting an interview.)

I wouldn't worry about it, since interviews are not required.

aVenger1751 · 11-14-2005, 05:29 PM

ok...

Thanks for the advice...

laxfan04 · 11-16-2005, 09:23 AM

Just remember -- as mootmom said "INTERVIEWS ARE NOT REQUIRED." They are also non-evaluative.

So, since you were not able to have an interview it will not affect your application in any way. Typically only 10-15% of the applicant pool does an interview. Relax.