<p>If my SATs are a little lower than what Hopkins needs (like 20 points less), you think I can still get accepted?</p>
<p>I am living in Maryland, and I am of Indian descent (the country). Would it be easier for me because of instate & does Hopkins do affirmative action?</p>
<p>Affirmitive action wouldn't help you, if that's what you're asking. SATs are n't the only part of an app, if the other parts are exceptiional, I'm sure you'd get it.</p>
<p>What about instate vs. out of state applications, does this play any role in acceptance?</p>
<p>I would think the only role it plays is if you are from like Idaho or some state like that. If I recall correctly, they accepted the most students from NY (where I'm from), Maryland, California, and NJ.</p>
<p>NY, CA, MD, NJ, PA were the largest states represented. You will not get a boost for being in-state, as Hopkins isn't a state school. In fact, you'll probably be competing against students that are, more generally than say from Idaho, stronger. Further, you will not get aid from affirmative action, because Indian students are very well represented at top colleges.</p>
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Neither Hopkins nor most private schools have any required SAT score for admission. SAT scores are just one factor in the admissions process and a low SAT score will not keep you out (nor will a high one get you in)</p>
<p>(n.b. None of this info is official - just what I gather from having applied and from volunteering in the admissions office)</p>
<p>Just to clear up any confusion the state you are from plays no role in the admissions process. Hopkins is a private institution therefore there is no in-state versus out-of-state admissions processes. As well, coming from a state where there is less applicants, like the Dakotas, does not increase your chances for admission -- you will be held to the same standards as the rest of the applicants. The same is true if you come from a state with a lot of applicants, like New Jersey -- one's chances are not diminished.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the info, but this new information has leaded me to ask one more question. Since SATs are not the only thing that Johns Hopkins admissions committee looks at, what do they put priority over: gpa, ecs, class rank, ap courseload, etc?</p>
<p>I wouldn't think they deem any one factor as more important than another. Each factor reveals unique traits. If you try to focus on just your GPA or just EC's, you're being stupid. If your SAT's are low but everything else is outstanding, then your scores probably wouldn't hurt you. If your scores are amazing but other areas are lacking, that probably hurts.</p>
<p>Simply put, we look at everything.</p>
<p>If you want to read more about the approach that is taken to evaluating applications then you should read past entries of the Hopkins Insider blog. Specifically, I would recommend these entries:</p>
<p>"The Approach"
<a href="http://hopkins.typepad.com/hopkins_insider/2006/12/the_approach_an.html%5B/url%5D">http://hopkins.typepad.com/hopkins_insider/2006/12/the_approach_an.html</a></p>
<p>"Three Months..."
<a href="http://hopkins.typepad.com/hopkins_insider/2006/01/three_months_of.html%5B/url%5D">http://hopkins.typepad.com/hopkins_insider/2006/01/three_months_of.html</a></p>