didn’t mean to imply you had a 0% chance at JHU, and yes, you should apply if it fits your profile, and IF you can get that ACT score up to where you are predicting. But as you yourself admitted, your score isnt there yet and you said your EC’s are nothing special. regardless, JHU remains a reach for almost anyone. I prefer to recommend matches that are more realistic- especially for pre-med kids who need reputable schools but don’t need tippy top schools on their applications.
I am pretty hesitant to recommend top 15 schools to anyone these days. Not to say don’t apply, but just don’t count on them. too many insane stat and EC kids based on youtube and CC posts. I don’t know your high school or your demographic profile so maybe you have a better chance than most.
I may be wrong but my hunch is that if you are thinking about Cornell and Hopkins, you haven’t given up on the med school aspirations enough to commit to applying to BS-PA programs.
You have a good state school system in NY- I would add SUNY Albany and Buffalo.