Chances for a BME Hopeful?

domer16
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:44:11 +0000

For financial reasons, I’ll have to apply RD, which I’m sure lowers my chances a lot.
Our school sent a student to JHU last year, but they had legacy status and applied ED.

Alright here is the information. Thanks in advance!
PROFILE
Caucasian Male
Region: NE Wisconsin
School: uncompetitive public (relatively small)
GPA: 4.0/4.0 UW (our school does not provide weighted GPA)
Class Rank: 1/312
Hook: none

1st ACT Composite: 31
Current ACT Composite: 33 (retake again?)
E:36 M:33 R:34 S:29 E/W: 31 (8 W)
PSAT: 196…no preparation but still makes me think my SAT would not be too strong
Taking November SAT IIs in Bio and Math II (will submit if above 750)

AP Classes
Biology (5)
US History (5)
*Only others offered at my school are AP Psych/AP Calc BC/AP Euro.

SENIOR SCHEDULE
No Spanish IV due to schedule conflict (could this hurt?)
CC Expository Writing
Gov/Econ 1 semester (had the option for Honors Econ - should I switch?)
CC Philosophy of Human Nature (on small LAC campus)
CC Elementary Latin I and II (on small LAC campus)
CC Calc/Analytic Geometry I and II (on small LAC college campus)
Planning to independent study CC Chem or something similar to AP Physics B

*Originally planned to take AP Physics senior year but it was eliminated
*Only other challenging science course not covered will be CC Human A & P
*School does offer AP Calc II but no Calc I/Calc II block

ECs (weakest part):
Varsity Cross Country (9, 10, 11, 12)
-3 time sectional qualifier
Cross Country Captain (12)
-Organize team events (pre-season canoe outing and pre-race dinners)
-Attendance
-Team Practice Leader
Varsity Track and Field (9, 10, 11)
-3 time regional qualifier
Summer Running/Weightlifting program
-Lead stretches and provide assistance to others in high school weight room
Metro Math League (11, 12)
NHS (11, 12)
Science Bowl Team (11, 12)
HOPEFULLY hired for a job at local store in September

HONORS/AWARDS
Cross Country Most Improved (9)
Cross Country Varsity Letter (9, 10, 11)
Track and Field Varsity Letter (9, 10, 11)
Should I include running awards not associated with school…like local road races?
Certification in CPR (May 2010) I know…not that exciting
High Honor Roll (9, 10, 11) Got some medallion thing for 20+ academic points
Nominated for AMC 12 (11)
Golden Scalpel (awarded to student with highest cumulative dissection quiz score in Human A & P) (10)
NOTE: School does not hand out other awards

VOLUNTEER WORK
Summers 2009/2010
National Railroad Museum (90+ hours)
-Conductor (basically tour guide on a train)
-Inventory Assistant
-Facilities maintenance

2008 – present (~30 hours)
Student Assistant (tutor) in Student Resource/Math Resource Centers during lunch periods

Miscellaneous Volunteer Work (10+ hours)
-Referee/Timer at local middle school track meet(s)
-Helped out at GB Cellcom Marathon WPS Kids Run
-Helped raise money for Malawi Well Project

MAYBE volunteering at local hospital and/or church this year if time permits.

OTHER
Anticipated Major: BME (cell/tissue/organ engineering)
Planning on Pre-med (I’ve heard JHU is perfect for BME pre-meds)
Currently in the process of applying for Air Force ROTC scholarship if that matters
Essays should be decent, but probably nothing spectacular
Recommendations from AP Bio/APUSH/English/Precalc teachers). Maybe from professor at private college.

If more information is needed (like classes taken freshman through junior year) refer to this link.
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/980843-narrowing-college-list-serious-chances-needed.html

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