<p>I need to make a decision as to which of the two aforementioned schools should receive my ED app. I definitely love both schools, but I want to make a decision based on which school will serve me better as a premed. I've visited both schools and I know that I would be a good "fit" at either of them. Both JHU and Cornell have a reputation for tough academics, but is one easier than the other? Are there any premed statistics available for these schools (that do not take screening and other such limitations into account)? Is one more likely to offer good aid to someone in the $100000-$180000 income bracket than the other? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>I'm sure you can look up the statistics through the school's website or google it but as far as I know, its really a tossup there. JHU is ivy league status and just as difficult as Cornell. I know that 2 years ago the rate of students that applied and were accepted to medical school fro JHU was about 95% - typically, most of their students will get in. That being said, you will have to do well regardless of which school you choose. I would say analyze which school you like better. Cornell is a much bigger school, but also not in nearly as urban a location as Baltimore. JHU is smaller, but also in a crappy, crappy neighborhood. Also, because you are applying ED you may want to take into account the likelihood of being accepted. I was in a similar situation last year when I applied ED (choosing between NYU and JHU). I ended up choosing JHU because of the prestige factor and better school for premed. I didn't get in and ended up being rejected from NYU during RD. I strongly feel as though I would have gotten in to NYU ED, but of course I'll never know. This has turned into more of a ED spiel than about pre-med; I apologize, but I feel its crucial to weigh your options best. For pre-med, personally I would say to choose JHU if you are set on of those two schools. </p>
<p>Also, its going to be very hard to get anything but a few thousand in loans with that income range...sorry - I feel your pain. lol</p>
<p>haha I have the same conflict about ED except it's between Hopkins/Cornell and UPenn (granted, that's a nice position to be in I guess!). My parents and even people on CC are telling me I'm probably shortchanging myself by applying ED to Hopkins/Cornell. But, I have the same fear you did that I might be rejected ED (from UPenn in this case) and then RD (from JHU/Cornell). I think/hope I'd get into JHU/Cornell ED (only problem is Asianness lol...but I have a high SAT, ok GPA w/ tough courses, and ok ECs...check my most recent chances thread if you want my stats). I checked out JHU recently and it's not bad...the area immediately around the campus is fine, but it does get worse as you radiate outwards...I could live with it though. Cornell is fine too...I could live with it (though it is extremely frigid upstate NY). I'm kind of leaning towards JHU myself, but I want to weigh out the differences first (I'm guessing they're roughly equal academically anyway but JHU might better research/advising for premeds). That's unfortunate to hear about fin aid, but I wasn't expecting good news anyway. Thanks for your response!</p>
<p>From what I've heard, JHU screens applicants from their school by not writing some needed recommendation for those students they think will not do well in the application process.</p>
<p>Yeah, I'm aware...That's why I'm looking for:</p>
<p>"premed statistics available for these schools (that do not take screening and other such limitations into account)"</p>
<p>Methinks those kinds of stats are going to be hard to compile and therefore hard to find. I doubt JHU or Cornell is keeping statistics that "do not take screening and other such limitations into account," let alone advertising them to the rest of the world via the Internet.</p>
<p>My point was this: would you want to go to a school that screened med school applicants? I suppose you still do; I did not.</p>
<p>From what I've compiled, the two schools have very different social lives. You can check out students review dot com and get some insight as to how students there liked the schools.</p>
<p>hmm, i'm in a similar bind between these 2 schools as well. i have been accepted to jhu, but i dont know if i got bme or not. i'm waiting for cornell tomorrow, but i think i have a good shot at getting into the engineering school.</p>
<p>i want to major in bme or cheme and do premed, but i dont know which school to go to if forced to decide. i'll end up visiting both, but are these schools essentially equal based on premed? i guess the social life is all that would be different.</p>
<p>If you're looking for statistics on certain schools why don't you try calling them? Just a thought ;-).</p>