<p>Yes, I have finally returned to the world of College Confidential. It has been almost 50 days since my last response. The reason for my absence is an easy one -- priorities. Responding to College Confidential questions is not one of my top priorities and over the last few months I have needed to focus on my primary responsibilities related to my job as an Admissions Counselor at Johns Hopkins University -- recruitment travel, preparing for the application review season, and working on projects related to Hopkins Interactive (Hopkins</a> Interactive). </p>
<p>I must say that I did not feel any urgency to return to CC because nearly every question that was asked in my absence has already been asked and answered on the Hopkins Forums (Hopkins</a> Forums). No offense to the world of CC, but I have said it many times and will continue to say it many more times, if you are looking for accurate and timely information about Johns Hopkins and how the admissions process works at Hopkins, then you should be using the Hopkins Forums (Hopkins</a> Forums). Not only will I check the Hopkins Forums more frequently, but there are also 20+ current students on those forums to answer your questions and none of them choose to post anonymously. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, I do not have the time to go back over the last two months of questions and respond. Instead, I am providing this list of discussion topics on the Hopkins Forums that already have the answers to the most frequently asked questions on CC during my absence. Take a little bit of time and reading through and I think you will get accurate and definitive answers to many of your collective questions. </p>
<p>Application Confirmations?
Hopkins</a> Forums -> Questions About Application Processing</p>
<p>Application Process -- applying online? -- which forms to use? -- Common App questions?:
Hopkins</a> Forums -> Questions About Application Processing
or
Hopkins</a> Forums -> 2008-09 Application</p>
<p>How Are Applications Reviewed? How is Academic Potential Determined?
Hopkins</a> Forums -> Questions About Getting In???</p>
<p>Applying Early Decision:
Hopkins</a> Forums -> Early Decision Questions</p>
<p>Letters of Recommendation
Hopkins</a> Forums -> Letters of Recommendations</p>
<p>SAT / ACT policies - do we superscore? - what is the last test date?
Hopkins</a> Forums -> Questions About Required Standardized Exams
OR
Hopkins</a> Forums -> Standardized Test Dates</p>
<p>SAT II Subject Exam Policies
Hopkins</a> Forums -> Questions About SAT II Subject Exams</p>
<p>Interviews
Hopkins</a> Forums -> Interviews and the Admissions Process</p>
<p>Essays (word limit policy, submitting as another medium, etc.)
Hopkins</a> Forums -> 2007-2008 Hopkins App. Essays Revealed</p>
<p>Sending in Supplemental Information (art, research, music., etc.)
Hopkins</a> Forums -> Supplementary Material w/ Application</p>
<p>International Student Questions (financial aid, TOEFL, etc.)
Hopkins</a> Forums -> International Student Discussion Thread</p>
<p>BME Questions - Will applying BME hurt my chances?
Hopkins</a> Forums -> Questions Re: Biomedical Engineering (BME)</p>
<p>Competitiveness at JHU?
Hopkins</a> Forums -> Competition: Does it exist?</p>
<p>JHU Premed?
Hopkins</a> Forums -> Future Interest in Medical School
OR
Hopkins</a> Forums -> Pre-Medicine</p>
<p>Housing Issues?
Hopkins</a> Forums -> HOUSING</p>
<p>All Those Chances Threads:
All I will say is ... Good luck!</p>
<p>If none of these links answers the question you posted, then feel free to bump your thread to the top and I will try to answer your question. Do remember though, I will not comment on any questions related to one's chances for admission. </p>
<p>Cheers!</p>