Just out of curiousity: pre-filled applications

Colleges and Universities A-Z Johns Hopkins University
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<p>Hi guys!</p>

<p>I'm reminiscing senior year (I'm currently a student at NYU) and I remember getting an application from Hopkins that was partially already filled out. I didn't end up applying simply because at the time, my interests were undecided and I was already applying to a lot of schools. However, I'm beginning to regret my decision not to apply because I'm a pre-med student now and the resources that Hopkins offers are tremendous. My question for you is this: what significance did that pre-filled application have? Did most of you get it, or is it given to students who Hopkins thinks are the right "fit" for the school?</p>

<p>Thanks a bunch!</p>

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<p>There is little significance to the pre-filled applications that were sent out last year. They were sent to students who had been in contact with us in some way (online, a campus visit, a postcard, etc.) and had yet to finish their application. It was our final way of suggesting to students to apply to Hopkins. </p>

<p>The only criteria used to send these pre-filled applications out were contact with Hopkins. We did not use any academic parameters in selecting which students received these apps. </p>

<p>Hope that explains it.</p>

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<p>That certainly sheds some light. Oh well, back to square one. :)</p>