<p>thanks for all the information you guys. this is really helping. thanks for the stats jtf123... i was wondering how liberal arts school compare to other schools. I know that prestige is not the only thing to consider, but my dad thinks it's very important, so I was just looking into it. darkhope, so you're going to jhu? what made you decide to go there?</p>
<p>advising (my high school counselors were not really that helpful...), small size (lol...undergrad size is only a little bigger than my high school's stud. body) coupled w/ possibility of pursuing combined bs/ms or ba/ma programs coupled w/ easy possibility of minoring or double majoring coupled w/ flexibility in changing majors...since i'm not quite sure what i want to do, coupled w/ easy distribution credits w/ only requirements of writing intensive courses which can be satisfied through some history courses instead of simply english...which is boring =( , also it's not in california...i guess it feels satisfying...that when you're old or so...you feel like you explored both sides of the US by atleast living in the east for 4 yrs lol =D</p>
<p>in response to:
"AdmissionsDaniel, does admissions play a role in selecting the applicants that fit the JHU culture? If so, how? I would guess you do not want to provide details that would encourage an applicant to "game" the system, but perhaps you would be willing to make some general comments."</p>
<p>Absolutely. The Admissions process at Hopkins, just like most highly selective schools, takes into account not only a review of the application but questions about how each applicant will impact Hopkins. Will they make a difference, will they stand out, will they fit what we fill makes Hopkins unique. These questions of FIT are at times predominant because a large majority of our applicant pool "can do the work." Selection and questions of fit go hand-in-hand.</p>
<p>As far as the 2nd part of the question, I will just say this. When selecting who we will admit we pay attention to which students will best fit what Hopkins is all about. So the mission of an applicant is to determine what makes Hopkins unique/different (what is the main message of JHU) and try to portray that in their application. </p>
<p>This is an art, not a science.</p>