What are the chances for getting into Johns Hopkins?

International Chances at Johns Hopkins, Cornell and others?

• OK, now I have been rejected from Dartmouth ED I'm trying to sort out my game plan. I'm applying to Cornell, Brown, Yale, Harvard, UPenn and Johns Hopkins regular decision. I understand these are all very selective schools but I'm already enrolled at an Australian uni and figured what's the point in settling? If I'm going to move all the way to the US it should be because I've gotten into a school I love not just because I want to live in the states. - Female student from Australia applying for Biology Early Decision - SAT I: 2090 (CR: 730, M: 680, W: 680) - SAT II: Biology (M) 710, Math I 750, Literature 720 - Graduated from HS - school doesn't do GPA's but received an unweighted score of 95.55/100 and placed in the top 5% of the nation - Taken the most challenging course load available to me, including a university cognitive psychology subject I got a 4 in (unusual because Australian schools don't offer APs etc. and I had to do it directly through the uni) - Award for being in the top 15% in a prestigious nation wide competition for mathematics and got a commendation award for service to the Royal Children's Hospital - EC's: extensive independent research in science (mention in essay), long term member of the debate team, crew, music program, have done considerable community service and completed a summer abroad program at the University of Cambridge majoring in Medicine and the Brain - Absolutely amazing counselor and teacher recommendations (like absolutely incredible) - Strong essay about my curiosity and the importance I place in educational discovery - Alumni interview went exceptionally well for all (no interview for Cornell or Hopkins) - Not applying for financial aid Thanks

• Answer:

  Elite universities in the USA are probably out of reach for you. Your SAT score is far too low — ESPECIALLY for Johns-Hopkins. The "second tier" is possible, such schools as: University of Rochester Colgate University Hillsdale College Sewanee—University of the South Consider also: http://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/a-list http://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/hidden-gems