<p>For those accepted to JHU, but not into the BME program. Did you still go? What did you do instead of BME and what made you make that decision?</p>
<p>Did Johns Hopkins release their admission status already?</p>
<p>no they release them next tuesday. check the blog. </p>
<p>I’m just thinking this could happen to me, if accepted at all.</p>
<p>Check out [Johns</a> Hopkins University Office of Undergraduate Admissions - Academics - Bioengineering at Hopkins](<a href=“http://apply.jhu.edu/academics/bioengineering.html]Johns”>http://apply.jhu.edu/academics/bioengineering.html)</p>
<p>This happened to one of my friends who still ended up choosing Hopkins. He decided to major in ChemBE… I know a few other people who did other engineering majors after they did not get accepted to BME.</p>
<p>My sense is that BME is a strong point of focus for HS students but once students get to JHU, most don’t really care any more and it’s more about what’s a match for their interests. I’m certain students leave BME during their time there and go to other majors they offer. I think few students even know what BME is a HS student and the other engineering departments are equally as strong but just different. </p>
<p>There is SO much more to Hopkins than academics so let that drive your choice, not your major (because it may change over time).</p>
<p>Many students admitted to Hopkins who are not chosen for the BME major still choose to enroll. In fact the yield on students admitted to Hopkins and to BME is quite similar to students admitted to Hopkins but not the BME program. The main reason for this is the extensive array of bioengineering programs and research that Hopkins can offer in programs such as Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Biomaterials, Biomechanics, and many more. Check out the link that @tanman posted as it is a great resource to learn of all the bioengineering options beyond BME at Hopkins. </p>
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As the chair of the BME selection committee for Hopkins for the past 7 years I have to completely disagree with this statement. Very few Hopkins undergraduates leave the BME program since the selection committee pays particular attention to admitting students who have strong knowledge of the major, the academic preparation for success in the program, and a true connection to the specifics of what the BME field offers. Additionally, the vast majority of BME applicants to Hopkins have a full understanding of what BME is all about and have done extensive research about the major, as well as the other bioengineering options. The opportunities for high school students to learn more about specific engineering majors is extensive these days, and many of the BME applicants to Hopkins have already pursued research or academic enrichment experiences related to the field.</p>
<p>Thanks AdmissionsDaniel and tanman, if I don’t get into BME but get into JHU, it’ll come down to the financial aid because I’ve gotten into some pretty good BME programs already.</p>
<p>I’m a freshman here already, but this makes me feel like my acceptance was a fluke lol. While I did try and do research online about what BME is, I still didn’t have a particularly strong understanding. And I certainly didn’t do any enriching programs or actual research related to BME. </p>
<p>Granted, you did do a good job picking because I love it here and I LOVE the BME program…</p>
<p>AdmissionsDaniel. Since you are one of the gurus for admissions at JHU, I would like your opinion if I dont get into JHU BME…Should I go for the school that offers me the most money (Syracuse gave me an almost full ride) and then concentrate on the best school possible for my masters or should I go for the best program I can get into now?</p>
<p>Given the information by AdmissionsDaniel, I guess it is save to say that those who are not accepted into the BME program are NOT likely to gain admissions to it later at Hopkins. If that is not so, what is the rate of accepts to the BME programs for those who were not accepted into it at the onset, that is, when applying as a freshman?</p>
<p>I noticed that the program is an exclusive exception to ED. If one is accepted ED, but not to BME when that is the program of choice, that is ground enough to be released from the ED agreement if one so chooses. What percentage of ED students who fall into that category, choose release from the ED agreement? So am I getting this correct that what you are saying is that the yield for students accepted to the JHU BME program is the same as for those who were turned down for BME but still got into Hopkins? I find it striking that the program is singled out as an exception to the ED binding contract, one of the few if not only such exception I have seen at any college. If there were not a large yield difference, I don’t understand why such an special exception is made just for that program.</p>
<p>Just so you know AdmissionsDaniel no longer works for JHU.</p>
<p>not true cptofthehouse. many freshman drop BME after their first year after deciding it is too hard or it wasn’t for them. If you take similar classes to the BME program and maintain a good GPA, you definitely have a shot at switching into BME</p>