<p>if i apply bme, but don't get into the program, does that hurt my chances of getting into the univeristy, or do they view me like any other applicant who did not apply to bme?</p>
<p>Someone correct me if I'm wrong...but I'm pretty sure that applying to BME does not change your chances of getting into JHU for other majors.</p>
<p>They view you as any other applicant who did not get into BME. Your chances are uneffected; however, if you still really want to go into BME it will be a lot more difficult for you to transfer into, since JHU (as well as WUSTL) do their best to keep people from trying to backdoor into the BME major. </p>
<p>If you got into JHU but not the BME major, and BME is really what you want to do, I would reconsider enrolling if you think you can just switch in later. A lot of people make that mistake.</p>
<p>Best of luck,</p>
<p>HV</p>
<p>Just an official response...All applicants are looked at the same way by the Admissions committee, including the BME applicants. The adcoms are interested in an applicant's intended major(s) so that they can match up academic strengths and weaknesses to those areas. What I mean, is that an applicant to the electrical engineering program needs to be reviewed differently (more emphasis on math and science work) then someone applying to the Classics major (more emphasis on english, history, and languages). Applicants are lumped pretty much into humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, engineering, or undecided and that is how major plays a factor. </p>
<p>The exception with BME is not for general admission to JHU but rather admissions into the BME major specifically, which is quite competitive. A BME major has the same shot for admission as any other major -- the selectivity is for entrance directly into the major.</p>
<p>Selecting BME does not hurt your chances for admission to Hopkins in general. </p>
<p>Hope that helps a bit.</p>
<p>Lax am I right in assuming that Psychology is lumped into the social science category?</p>
<p>Laxfan...you said that "applicants are lumped pretty much into humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, engineering, or undecided and that is how major plays a factor."</p>
<p>Which group would BME applicants be put in when being reviewed for admission to JHU in general?</p>
<p>I would think that BME applicants would be put in the engineering group. However, if this is the case, then choosing BME IS affecting one's chances of being admitted to JHU in general.</p>
<p>Is the second choice major used when considering general admission to Hopkins? This would seem to make more sense.</p>
<p>Psychology is considered both as a social science and a natural science.</p>
<p>BME is obviously considered as an Engineering program. I am not sure of your question aVenger -- I don't think you are getting the concept of my post.</p>
<p>Choosing any major will affect your chances of being admitted but not in a positive or negative way -- rather it affects the way your application is reviewed. I must repeat that all applicants (including BMEs) have the same chance for admission....BME reviews just have an added step in the review process of being accepted into the specific major. Yes, a BME applicant's second choice major will be a factor, but all applicants' second choice majors are looked at.</p>
<p>Basically, the general message is this -- apply to the major(s) you are interested in so that the adcoms can review your application based on your academic plans. AND BME students should not hesitate to select BME as it will not impact your admission to the University in general.</p>
<p>ohhhhhhh....ok...I get it not laxfan.</p>
<p>Thanks for clearing that up...</p>
<p>laxfan...sry, but basically, im interpreting what you said like this: if i had a bad math grade, i shouldnt choose engineering as a first choice because they're looking for students with strong math and science backgrounds..doesn't that mean that in a way, my choice of major does affect my chances? because if i choose humantities as my first choice major, my bad math grade will not looked at as important as if i choose engineering...?</p>
<p>it is simple - choose what you are interested in. That is why you are given two choices. ALL APPLICANTS ARE HELD TO THE SAME STANDARDS - your intended major only helps the adcoms determine where to put some emphasis when looking over your application.</p>
<p>the worst thing you can do is say you are interested in humanities when clearly all your coursework and extracurriculars point to natural sciences and/or engineering. don't try to play games with the major choice, especially if it doesn't relate to anything in the rest of your application.</p>
<p>honestly, you are all dwelling on such a small detail. relax.</p>