Can I get into Johns Hopkins with a 3.1 GPA (unweighted) and a 1450 SAT?
I had a 3.3 GPA and a 1470 SAT. I applied Early Decision to Johns Hopkins, knowing full well that I wouldn’t get in. Even though I had some impressive extracurricular activities and a few good AP scores, Hopkins was incredibly competitive and I knew that as wholesome a process as it was, grades and the SAT did matter. Many people advised me to use my ED on a more realistic choice, but Hopkins was my dream school and I knew I had to give it a shot. I presented my activities in the most positive light possible, got some great recommendations from my teachers, and wrote the best essays I possibly could. I got in.
Yes, Johns Hopkins is extremely competitive. Yes, 3.3+1470 is somewhat higher than 3.1+1450. And yes, there is a good chance that you will not get in. However, what this process taught me is that it’s never impossible. Hopkins is a school that cares more than anything about accepting students with unique characters and burning passions for their areas of study. If you, like me, are someone who sometimes messed up in your grades during high school but have a devotion to your field and possess a unique perspective -and if you can convey this in your essays- then you certainly have a shot at getting in.
If Johns Hopkins is a school you want because of its high status, then move on. You can safely get into a school with a slightly worse but still very impressive ranking. But if your dream school is Hopkins and you know you would be a good match, then ignore any comments on Quora or Prep Scholar telling you you won’t get in, and work on preparing the best application humanly possible. Good luck.
📅 5 years ago
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I had a 3.3 GPA and a 1470 SAT. I applied Early Decision to Johns Hopkins, knowing full well that I wouldn’t get in. Even though I had some impressive extracurricular activities and a few good AP scores, Hopkins was incredibly competitive and I knew that as wholesome a process as it was, grades and the SAT did matter. Many people advised me to use my ED on a more realistic choice, but Hopkins was my dream school and I knew I had to give it a shot. I presented my activities in the most positive light possible, got some great recommendations from my teachers, and wrote the best essays I possibly could. I got in.
Yes, Johns Hopkins is extremely competitive. Yes, 3.3+1470 is somewhat higher than 3.1+1450. And yes, there is a good chance that you will not get in. However, what this process taught me is that it’s never impossible. Hopkins is a school that cares more than anything about accepting students with unique characters and burning passions for their areas of study. If you, like me, are someone who sometimes messed up in your grades during high school but have a devotion to your field and possess a unique perspective -and if you can convey this in your essays- then you certainly have a shot at getting in.
If Johns Hopkins is a school you want because of its high status, then move on. You can safely get into a school with a slightly worse but still very impressive ranking. But if your dream school is Hopkins and you know you would be a good match, then ignore any comments on Quora or Prep Scholar telling you you won’t get in, and work on preparing the best application humanly possible. Good luck.
📅 5 years ago
©️ Quora
✍️ Dm: @ton_adres
✔️ @fulltuition