<p>what are classes GPAs for freshman at Johns Hopkins:
030.205 Intro. Organic Chemistry I (4)
171.101/103 General Physics I (4)<br>
110.106 Calculus I for Biological and Social Sciences (4)
(or 110.108 Calculus I for Physical Sciences and Engineering (4) )</p>
<p>Many thanks</p>
<p>I can answer partially. Your first semester freshman grades in those courses will be P,P,P, and P. First semester grades are “covered”.</p>
<p>roberthhid,</p>
<p>thanks, and how about after first semester ?</p>
<p>thanks a lot.</p>
<p>It completely depends on the professor. Some will curve the average to a B, others a B-, others a B+, maybe even some go lower. The average overall GPA at Hopkins is typically around a 3.2, which is closer to a B+ than a B.</p>
<p>That said, if you know what are you are doing, and you do well on the tests, there is no reason you won’t get an A. Of course you will have to work for it as no class is a piece of cake. In fact, I’ve found that especially in the intro courses (general physics, chem, calc I and II), even though many of the students took the AP equivalent in high school and scored a 4 or 5, they still find the classes here quite difficult.</p>
<p>YanksDolphins,</p>
<p>very helpful. thanks a lot.</p>
<p>N.</p>
<p>Given that students with 4’s and 5’s find classes difficult, do you think it’s better to not use the AP credit and start at a lower level. I am predicting 5’s in AP Calc BC and AP Physics C, but am wondering if I should start at the second semester of those courses rather than the third, which the credit would allow me to do.</p>
<p>Any thoughts?</p>
<p>A large percentage of students will have 5’s on BC Calc and Physics C. You have two weeks to shift around at the start of classes.</p>
<p>when your guys mentioned Physics C, did you mean Mechanics or E&M ?</p>
<p>AP Physics C = E/M</p>
<p>I am taking AP mechanics and have no time left for E&M.</p>
<p>My son was admitted to JHU engineering and would be eligible for many AP credits based on the policy (35 credits if I tally them up). He’s earned credit for Chem, Stat, Biology, Computer Science, Calc BC, two year of Physics (E&M and C)…</p>
<p>I know there would be some classes he might want to take anyway at JHU, others he’d be comfortable just moving up to a higher level. He’ll have to review that with the advisor as he’s registering… </p>
<p>However, isn’t one of the benefits at JHU that you can possibly graduate a little early and save some money with the AP credit? </p>
<p>Right now he is thinking about JHU’s 50% 5 year masters program… Is is feasible to finish up undergrad a semester early, save some money, and put that towards starting grad school?</p>
<p>I know it’s hard to predict several years down the road, does that seem like a reasonable option?</p>
<p>Physics C = both Mechanics and E/M, unless they’ve changed things since I graduate high school, and each test gives you a semester worth of credit (Mechanics = Physics 1; E/M = Physics 2)</p>
<p>ResearchDad, I’m a huge advocate of taking as much AP credit as you can get. I came in with about that many credits (something in the high 30’s) and I’ve never regretted taking all the credit I could get. From my experience, what you’re expected to know from one course to the next is either a) the basic principles, which your other courses will expand upon or b) material that will come back to you surprisingly quickly. My friends and I were a bit worried when we sat down to study for the MCATs since some of us had never taken any chemistry or physics since high school, but I was surprised by how easily the material came back to me after reading it over once or twice. </p>
<p>It’s definitely possible to finish up some majors a semester early - it really depends on the major requirements and specifically on the Senior Design requirements. I’m a Biomedical Engineering major and I think about half my class graduated as semester early, either by only taking one-semester-long design courses or doing their design projects junior year. I’m not sure how flexible other majors oare. What major is your S looking at?</p>
<p>Thanks for the feedback… </p>
<p>Son is probably going to choose mechanical engineering with a plan to take aeronautical engineering later in sequence… He also has always considered chemical engineering so he could wind up shifting in that direction. Seems logical that he should take some credits (so 15 or 18 would essentially cover a semester?) from his AP efforts. Would help offset some of the costs of a good education.</p>
<p>Since he has Multivariable Calc now in senior year HS, should be fine to take credit for his junior year AP Calc BC… And he had two years background in programming (first C++ then Java) so maybe take the computer science credit, perhaps Biology and Statistics… Right there that totals up to 23 credits… And that’s not even considering AP Chem, or either AP Physics…</p>
<p>Also, I know classes are ‘covered’ for first semester, is there any recommendation for a required class that he might want to make sure he takes first semester? </p>
<p>By the way, Tanman, I have always been impressed by how informed and helpful your posts have been when you’ve responded to others… You’re a great resource for many students and parents who are trying to learn more about JHU. </p>
<p>Thanks again.</p>
<p>If your son is going mechanical engineering, the physics and math courses are really important. Assuming he’s taking Physics C, both mechanics and E&M, he probably wouldn’t want to forfeit the 8 credits earned, but it’s probably also a good idea to acquainted with Hopkins physics. I would say that’s a toss-up.</p>
<p>As far as math, I can be of much more help: take one of the calc III courses (110.202 or 110.211), one of the linear algebra courses (110.201 or 110.212), and/or differential equations (110.302 or 110.306). Even though your son is taking multivariable calculus now, I can assure you that it’s a different game here. Even if the math department decides to grant your son credit, I still recommend he take it here. Linear algebra will be required at some point so he might want to get it out of the way now.</p>
<p>For more on the Mechanical Engineering requirements as well as recommended schedule, see <a href=“http://www.me.jhu.edu/courses2007-09.pdf[/url]”>http://www.me.jhu.edu/courses2007-09.pdf</a>. Click the Mechanical Engineering tab on the side.</p>
<p>anyone has a web site link ?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>I could not find the site ; and I will send an email to admission office and confirm my attending and ask for deposit issue.</p>
<p>thanks.</p>
<p>Actually I found a form from JHU and I mailed out the completed form with $600 enclosed .</p>
<p>note:
Interesting, I did this online for another college.</p>