<p>chances if you had a 2250~2300 and 4.0 (with B+ or two in junior year)
about 6~7 APs, 3 750~800 SAT 2s.
above average extracurricular (based on school because i moved junior year)</p>
<p>would you say i would have a very good chance to the JHU? or average like everyoneelse?</p>
<p>If you went ED. You would have a great chance, but doing RD you might get rejected because they would be viewing you as an ivy-league hopeful.</p>
<p>Wow... ED's advantage is that great? what if I'm applying for a lot of finaid and afraid that might hurt my ED chance? What should I do? Should I still go for ED or I have a better chance with RD in this case ?
sorry fasl71, my question's off your topic</p>
<p>ick....does jhu really not like ivy-hopefuls? (i'm applying ED but jw)</p>
<p>what I've always heard... is they don't particularily like the kids who use JHU as a safety</p>
<p>I usually avoid these "chances" threads as I find them a bit ridiculous, however some of the responses by "astrife" are based more on assumptions about how admissions work at Hopkins and not fact. So I feel compelled to respond to two issues...</p>
<p>First, only apply ED to Hopkins if it is your clear first choice. There is no competitive advantage (see all the old threads on that topic) and there is also no financial advantage. Most importantly, if financial aid is of great concern you should apply RD so that you can compare packages from all the schools you are accepted at. Since Hopkins and most elite schools are need-blind, your financial aid situation will not affect your admissions decision whether ED or RD.</p>
<p>Second, the comment that "jhu doesn't like ivy-hopefuls" is just plain not true. The adcoms don't care what other schools applicants have applied, don't ask that question, and simply don't have that information. The review each applicant on the merits of their application and whether they would make a strong fit at Hopkins. Decisions are finalized by looking at the complete applicant pool and selecting the students that best fit Hopkins as a university. It is true that other schools will deny their top/top/top applicants for yield purposes -- but that is a practice that is considered by many as unethical and def. not a practice at Hopkins.</p>
<p>These are two important issues to understand at each instituion you apply to, and if you have specific questions about such policies you should directly contact an adcom at those schools.</p>
<p>Hope that helps.</p>
<p>I stand corrected. Thanks for the info Lax.</p>
<p>no competitive advantage? what are you basing this on? the admission rates for the individual decisions clearly say otherwise.</p>
<p>Don't base your conclusions just on admit rates. I work in the Admissions Office and the counselors clearly state there is no competitive advantage to ED -- read these threads</p>
<p>(1) <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=105132%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=105132</a></p>
<p>(3) <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=104551%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=104551</a></p>
<p>Hopkins may not dislike Ivy-hopefuls, but I believe they do show preference towards those who are truly passionate about wanting to attend their institution. Would you agree to that?</p>
<p>how do you know that ED pool is stronger?</p>
<p>b/c he works in the admission's office</p>
<p>first, I am a she. I am a sophomore at Hopkins that works in the Admissions Office. Part of my job is to respond to questions on the cc boards, and also correct any misinformation.</p>
<p>second, I know that the quality of ED applicants is stronger each year because the adcoms say it and the stats back it up. typically at most selective institutions, ED applicant pools are stronger candidates academically when compared to the final group of admits.</p>
<p>third, the admissions committee does consider a student's level of interest in hopkins important, but I would not go as far as to say that passion in JHU is a major factor. The "right fit" is much more important to the adcoms then a student who really really really wants to go to hopkins.</p>
<p>hope that helps.</p>
<p>Wow. It sounds like JHU really cares about who comes in. Just another plus! :D</p>
<p>so how does adcom distinguish a person who has passion for jhu AND is a good fit, from those who jus really want to go but may not be a "good fit"?? .....or is this question one of those things that can't be specifically answered and you jus have to hope for the best?</p>
<p>hope for the best</p>