<p>I am very passionate about both art and music, and was planning on submitting both a music cd and art portfolio (slides) as supplements to my application. Do people typically do this when not applying to art/music programs, or is it overkill?</p>
<p>Supplemental materials are welcome additions to the Johns Hopkins application, whether they be CDs, slides, portfolios, art work, etc. The admissions counselor will review these materials, but are unable to spend much time with supplemental materials. Our time is spent focusing on the important parts of your application: transcript, essays, recommendations, resume. </p>
<p>As far as what role they plan, I must say they play a minor role. Usually they can add context to the resume of the applicant's interests and/or passions -- and that can't hurt. They often will elaborate on something important in the applicant's life, and once again that is important for an Admissions counselor to know. But in the end, it still is your academic performance, your essays, your recommendations, etc. that matter most.</p>
<p>Supplemental materials will neither make nor break your application.</p>
<p>Thanks very much. That answers my question pretty thoroughly .</p>
<p>Is there a specific form which must be submitted with supplemental materials to JHU? Or can they simply be sent in with the college counselor's paperwork.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>No specific form needed...just make sure your full name, birth date, and high school are included on any supplemental materials you or your school sends in.</p>
<p>where do i write my name and birthdate? on the supplemental material itself? on</p>
<p>You need to write it in the lower left hand corner, with a green pen, in all uppercase letters - the paper needs to be legal size with the upper right corner folded over and on the fold please but your initials.</p>
<p>Clearly I am joking. Put your name and birthdate anywhere you want -- just make sure the person opening the mail can find that information as it will be used to match with the rest of your application. </p>
<p>I think some of you are thinking a bit too much about this stuff -- just use a little common sense when putting your application together and everything will be O.K.</p>