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Successful application to
Johns Hopkins University

C.I.

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Planned Major

Psychology

Admission

Regular Decision

Application Year

2020

4 Honors & Awards

10 Extracurriculars

Academics

  • SAT:

    • Math (770)
    • Reading and Writing (730)
  • SAT Subject Tests:

    • Math Level 2 (740)
    • Biology-Molecular (740)
    • Chemistry (750)
  • IELTS:

    • Listening (9)
    • Reading (9)
    • Writing (6)
    • Speaking (9)

Honors & Awards

  • Gold Medal in National Science Olympiad (top 5%)

    National
  • Merit scholarship at school

    School
  • Top 2% of students in grade level

    School

Extracurriculars

  • Swim, school and club athlete

    Athletics: JV/Varsity
    20 hr/wk

    Trained and competed at school and for the military club, won awards for open water and indoor swimming in school, state and national-level competitions.

  • Charity project founder and leader

    Community Service (Volunteer)
    2 hr/wk

    Created initiative to teach underpriviledged children how to swim; recruited from five shelters; got equipment donations from partner sports brands.

  • Psychology & neuroscience student

    Academic
    4 hr/wk

    Took several online courses to study what wasn't offered at my school; participated in lectures; shadowed health professionals in local hospitals.

Essay

Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

"Imagine if every child could do something they love, just like you love to swim?". That is the first thing my mother told me after volunteering at a children's cancer hospital. Thinking of the pain they must have dealt with every day, my heart ached to find ways to help them. Personally, my daily swim training and endless drills let me forget about problems for a short time. Hearing my mom's story, my stomach filled with excitement imagining these children having the same opportunities. However, complications with their health conditions made it impossible for them to swim. Still, I couldn't shake the idea of helping other struggling kids develop their confidence, make new friends and be more comfortable with themselves, as I had growing up. So, I...

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Academics

  • SAT:

    • Math (770)
    • Reading and Writing (730)
  • SAT Subject Tests:

    • Math Level 2 (740)
    • Biology-Molecular (740)
    • Chemistry (750)
  • IELTS:

    • Listening (9)
    • Reading (9)
    • Writing (6)
    • Speaking (9)

Honors & Awards

  • Gold Medal in National Science Olympiad (top 5%)

    National
  • Merit scholarship at school

    School
  • Top 2% of students in grade level

    School

Meet Some of Our Expert Crimson Strategists

Our network of over 200 leading admission experts work tirelessly to support students getting into their dream schools.

Leadership
  • Anthony H.

    Anthony H.

    Johns Hopkins University

  • Beatrix S.

    Beatrix S.

    University of Texas at Austin

Want to go to Johns Hopkins?

Talk with one of our academic experts today and see how Crimson can help you!

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Extracurriculars

  • Swim, school and club athlete

    Athletics: JV/Varsity
    20 hr/wk

    Trained and competed at school and for the military club, won awards for open water and indoor swimming in school, state and national-level competitions.

  • Charity project founder and leader

    Community Service (Volunteer)
    2 hr/wk

    Created initiative to teach underpriviledged children how to swim; recruited from five shelters; got equipment donations from partner sports brands.

  • Psychology & neuroscience student

    Academic
    4 hr/wk

    Took several online courses to study what wasn't offered at my school; participated in lectures; shadowed health professionals in local hospitals.

Essay

Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

"Imagine if every child could do something they love, just like you love to swim?". That is the first thing my mother told me after volunteering at a children's cancer hospital. Thinking of the pain they must have dealt with every day, my heart ached to find ways to help them. Personally, my daily swim training and endless drills let me forget about problems for a short time. Hearing my mom's story, my stomach filled with excitement imagining these children having the same opportunities. However, complications with their health conditions made it impossible for them to swim. Still, I couldn't shake the idea of helping other struggling kids develop their confidence, make new friends and be more comfortable with themselves, as I had growing up. So, I...