any ideas on my chances?

Cytosis
Fri, 04 Nov 2005 00:09:17 +0000

nanaijah, as a current Hopkins student, I think your chances of being accepted are quite good. There are weaker points in every application, but that’s just how it works in the application process. Your “weak” points aren’t even that weak. Though you may only be in the top 30% in your class, the admissions officers will recognize your school as very competitive, and that will be taken into account. The karate and music help to make you stand out, xtina06 (as far as I know) is correct about JHU not being as strict on GPA as most of the top schools, and I think you have a lot of material with which to put together a phenomenal essay. Have confidence in your application, don’t worry too much (although it is nearly impossible not to, I understand), and let nobody divert you from your dreams.