<p>id really like to eliminate one from my list and USNews has them nearly identical in terms of selectivity but USNews has bs numbers...is Cornell noticeably more selective?</p>
<p>At my school, several people have gotten into JHU RD with GPAs of around 3.5, while only those that applied ED have gotten into Cornell with GPAs like that. So, I'd say Cornell is noticeably more selective. But, I think they're close enough that if you prefer Cornell, apply there.</p>
<p>Cornell:
Acceptance Rate: 29%
SAT Mid 50% of Accepted Students: CR 630-730, M 660-760</p>
<p>Johns Hopkins:
Acceptance Rate: 30%
SAT Mid 50% of Accepted Students: CR 640-730, M 660-760</p>
<p>Well, you can't get much closer than that...just apply to the one you like more.</p>
<p>Selectivity differs by college at Cornell, and the same is true for JHU's various programs. Engineering at Cornell has a 1380-1550 25-75, while the university has something quite lower (2005 USNWR says 1280-1470). JHU's BME is reportedly quite selective. </p>
<p>One prolific poster on the Cornell board said "Difficulty in admissions for your average high schooler would put AAP, and hotel at the top, CAS and engineering in the middle, and CALS at the bottom end, IMO. ILR and HE would be in the middle or bottom." I'd say engineering is the most selective of all the colleges except hotel and Art & Architecture. Hotel and Art are not as academically focused as the other five colleges are, so it's difficult to compare them to the other colleges.</p>
<p>AAP? BME? What do those acronyms mean.</p>
<p>Please don't tell me that you are making a choice between Cornell and Johns Hopkins (too excellent but very different schools) based on
minute, insignificant differences in perceived selectivity?!!!!????????!!!!!!</p>
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<p>AAP is Cornell's college of Art, Architecture and Planning. BME is Johns Hopkins's Biomedical Engineering program.</p>
<p>Ivy league versus a university that starts with "John"....hmm, tough question...go with IVY league if you get in, otherwise go into a non-ivy.</p>
<p>It's "Johns." Dolt.</p>
<p>I hope you're joking aehmo...</p>
<p>Uhhhh...what field are you interested in studying within</p>
<p>Once heard that only CAS at Cornell is Ivy, rest, not. Anyone else hear that? </p>
<p>JHU academics/reputation is outstanding. Ivy isn't everything for certain majors. Visited both, and liked both. Difference for me is location. If I have to choose (that would be great!) JHU seems much closer to civilization, Cornell is out there, but beautiful. Tough choice....</p>
<p>yankee - not sure where you heard this, but it's not true. It's all part of the ivy league. The athletes that compete in the ivy league sports are in many different college within Cornell. </p>
<p>JH/Cornell - may depend on what major you're going into. Both have fantastic med school placement rates.</p>
<p>Apply to both - 29 + 30 beats 29 or 30.</p>
<p>beprepn</p>
<p>Honestly, I think it boils down to location (and from what I've heard, Cornell is a bit more grade deflated than JHU, not too sure though)
You could answer it positively:
Would you rather be in a rustic environment with trees or would you like to be in a city with lights and <em>gasp</em> stuff to do?
or you could answer it negatively:
Do you like extreme snow or crime?</p>
<p>P.S.: JHU is a city with crime (baltimore); Cornell is extreme snow and not much to do.</p>
<p>I'd apply to both, they're pretty similar.</p>
<p>lol...there's really not that much to do in baltimore. =(</p>
<p>great crabs thro. (unless you are allergic...like me)</p>
<p>yeah i see the numbers but we all know know theres more to numbers...just look at University of Chicago's accepted percentage, theres many more examples.</p>
<p>they may be similar in terms of numbers, but the campuses are COMPLETE opposites. Size is also very different. It all depends on the applicant's preferences.</p>