<p>Is it true that if an applicant applies for a science major [biology, chemistry, biochemistry, etc.] admissions will be more competitive as the sciences are pursued by a large majority of Hopkins applicants?</p>
<p>i would be interested in this too.. it seems to me that if there are many applicants for certain majors and the school is known for those majors then it would be more difficult to be accepted.</p>
<p>Biomedical Engineering is the only major that has a fixed quota, and is the only major that is cause for concern in that regard. As I understand it, that's as far as it goes in terms of competitive major admission; students also frequently change majors once admitted. And even for BME, one may still be admitted under the regular examination if denied a spot, with no liability.</p>
<p>I think littlemage is right. Certain majors are not more competitive than others, except maybe for BME. I believe that Johns Hopkins admits you to the University first, then from there you can choose whatever major you want, even it's different from what you stated in your application. Applying for a science major will not affect your chances for admission, I think.</p>
<p>I'm aware that those applying for BME undergo a "separate" admissions screening, and even though I thought that all other majors have an equal chance at admissions, others seem to think otherwise. AdmissionsDaniel? Would you be able to comment on this? Also, thank you so much for spending your time on these forums. It is GREATLY appreciated.</p>
<p>I suspect that AdmissionsDaniel will feel quite disappointed once he finds this thread, as this is a question that he has answered countless times in the past.</p>
<p>Aside from BME, you do not apply to a major at Johns Hopkins. Indicating a desired major on your application will serve to notify the admissions officers of your interests, but will have little bearing on the admissions decision.</p>
<p>As a follow-up, here's a recent post where AD answered your question: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/johns-hopkins-university/440612-bme.html#post5152622%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/johns-hopkins-university/440612-bme.html#post5152622</a></p>
<p>oh, sorry about that. i forgot about using the search option before asking, but thanks for the link and i'll remember next time! =]</p>
<p>If someone gets rejected from BME but gets into JHU, would a subsequent update of making USABO finals/IBO at least put that person back into consideration for BME?</p>
<p>redcrosseknight:
Thanks for finding the link. It is wonderful that trusty little search feature.</p>
<p>piccolojunior:
There is no re-consideration process for BME. If you are not admitted to BME, you are not admitted to BME. There is no process for updating one's application after decisions are rendered.</p>
<p>On rare occassions spots may open in the BME program at the end of one's freshman year, and then the Academic Advising Office for the Whiting School will arrange an application process for students to transfer into BME. This has been rare in the past and probably will not occur this year or in the future.</p>
<p>However, would it be incorrect to state that if you are not accepted into BME, your chance of getting into the university are reduced, if only slightly? That article about JHU admissions, which was posted a few posts ago, sorta made it seem like that was the case.</p>
<p>Yes it is incorrect to state that one's chances are reduced if they apply to BME. As I have said MANY times before, someone who applies to BME has their application first reviewed by the Admissions committee for acceptance to the University. The chances for admission are the same for all applicants. If selected to be admitted to the University then one's application will be re-reviewed for BME where the chances for admission to the specific major will be tough.</p>