<p>I know JHU runs the Center for Talanted Youth program every year, so I was wondering whether participating in it increases my chances of getting accepted?</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure it doesn't help chances of getting accepted.</p>
<p>It would increase you chance as much as any other EC would. I would have a hard time imagining it being worth any more than that.</p>
<p>Participating in a CTY program does not increase your chances of being admitted to Hopkins. More than half of our applicant pool has done a CTY program. </p>
<p>However, Dirt is correct in that CTY programs are look at as academic enrichment programs and those will always help when your application is reviewed by an admissions counselor.</p>