KINDS OF STUDENTS JOHNS HOPKINS WANTS & DOESN'T WANT!!!

Applying to College
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TYPICAL JHU RD REJECT:

Top 5%, 670 V 730 M

likely major: Biology

has a lot of community service but little or no leadership; no sports
volunteered in a hospital (foolishly thinks JHU admission officers love to hear this); boring essay; mediocre recs… (white or asian)

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LIKELY JHU RD ADMIT:

Top 10%, 750 V 650 M

likely major: Anthropology or History

class president and other leadership positions; musical talent (sent in piano tape & is considering taking classes at Peabody); star in HS play; very creative/interesting essay; terrific recs… (any race)

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LIKELY JHU RD ADMIT:

Top 3%, 670 V 730 M

likely major: Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

captain of soccer and baseball teams in HS and expresses a desire to play Div III sports at Hopkins; in HS chorus and would like to join an a capella singing group at JHU; very funny essay, great recs… (any race)

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<p>By Biology, do you include BME?</p>

<p>And anyways, where did you get this info?</p>

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<p>I just gave you a profile of a "typical" JHU reject. It is true that likely Bio and BME majors are most represented in the applicant pool- and therefore, are admitted at the smallest rate. However, many Bio majors with amazing stats and great ECs do get in RD!</p>

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<p>But if you apply with BME, you have a second choice major, which they let you into if they don't accept you into BME.</p>

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<p>Even if you initially enroll in JHU's BME program, you can decide to major in anything in Arts & Sciences or Engineering if you later decide BME is not for you.</p>

<p>If you don't make JHU's BME program, but are admitted to JHU, you can major in anthing you want (other than BME)... If you write on your application that you're interested in another area besides BME (2nd choice) that is only a possible major and you're not bound to it...</p>

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<p>But most will put a second major, incase they are not accepted... as I did. I put my second choice as Economics.</p>

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<p>Hopkins may admit you if they feel that you are well rounded and really interested in Econ- besides BME. However, there are people applying to JHU as likely Econ majors who wouldn't ever consider BME or the natural sciences. Theses people may be favored over you... but it really depends on their stats, achievements and potential to contribute to campus life.</p>