<p>Greetings College Confidential people! I am sure many of you were wondering where I had disappeared to these past two months, and also wondering whether I would ever return. In fact, I suspect some of you hoped I would never return. But I am back, and I am better than ever...</p>
<p>By my count it has been 48 days since my last post on CC. Why the long absence you ask? Well, a number of reasons ...</p>
<p>(2) During the first half of May I was absence from the world of CC do to some spring travel for the University and then completing a number of work tasks. I did update the blog (<a href="http://hopkins.typepad.com/%5B/url%5D">http://hopkins.typepad.com/</a>) which I hope you all have learned is the main source I use for dispensing information.</p>
<p>(3) During the second half of May and early June -- well simple --> I was on vacation. I am back now and settled into my summer schedule so I thought it was the perfect time to make my CC return. </p>
<p>I know there are many past threads I never responded to ... sorry about that. Feel free to bump any posts you would like my input on and I will respond. Do remember though these three things:</p>
<p>TRANSFER:
Transfer decisions were released on May 30 by postal mail and email. We admitted 62 of 721 applicants - acceptance rate just above 8%. </p>
<p>WAIT LIST:
In mid-May we admitted 36 students off the wait list. We have not made any additional decisions yet, and are still in discussions. We hope to make our final decisions about the wait list by mid-June.</p>
<p>CLASS OF 2011:
I will be adding a lot of updated information to the JHU Incoming Class of 2011 Facebook Group in the next couple of days. That will be the place to learn about email addresses, housing information, orientation, course registration, etc. </p>
<p>Admissionsdaniel, I was taken off the waitlist in early-to-mid May, and have already sent my letter indicating that I wish to enroll at Hopkins. When will waitlist admitted students recieve housing information, etc.?</p>
<p>fusiondogg:
Probably within the next two weeks. Our office is still processing the enrollment forms from the admitted students off the wait list. The person in our office who deals with the enrollment $$$ deposits has been on vacation so there was a bit of a delay. Once the enrollment form and deposit are processed, then our office will mail out the confirmation and housing information. It usally takes a week for that mailing to arrive. As far as other mailings, those will begin to arrive rapidly after the housing one. Our office sends an update to all other offices responsible for summer mailings informing them which students have been added to the Class of '11. </p>
<p>coolguyusa123:
Not really sure what you are asking. The size of the freshman class will be 1204 - that is our enrollment target and by doing some small work on the wait list we will meet that target. If you are asking about specific admission stats about the Class of '11, I posted them on the Insider blog a while back.</p>
<p>AdmissionsDaniel, JHU totally rejected me as a transfer. However, I do plan on trying again next semester. If I don't get in, how often to appeals work?</p>
<p>To be 100% honest, appeals never work. In my years in Admissions (nearly 10 years) I have only experienced an appeal actually over-turning a decision twice. Sorry to say, but the Admissions committee puts a lot of time and effort in reviewing applications, and we feel that the decisions we make are the correct ones.</p>
<p>Focus on re-applying in a year rather than thinking about appealing a decision. And you also need to note that being admitted as a transfer to Hopkins is extremely difficult -- 8% admit rate this year.</p>
<p>Why is it difficult to transfer into Hopkins? Is the retention rate so high that there's no availability for transfer students? Many students must spend a year or two elsewhere due to finances and/or personal circumstances. A student with a proven strong academic record would be an asset to the school, IMO.</p>
<p>The main reason it is so difficult to transfer to Hopkins (and many of our peer institutions) had to due with space availability. The high retention rate is one factor, nearly 96% of freshmen return for sophomore year. Additionally, the structure of the undergraduate school is not designed for transfer students ... what I mean is unlike some other schools there is no desire to grow the class each year and therefore spots in the class are not reserved for transfer students. Hopkins does not stand alone in this ... most highly selective private institutions are even more selective when in comes to transfer admissions.</p>
<p>Thank you for explaining that, Daniel. Unfortunately, though, some very well-qualified students will miss out on a Hopkins education. Transfer students can also bring additional diversity to the campus.</p>
<p>I must say Daniel you are the most accessible and friendly admissions officer around. It is truly a testament to JHU and it is nice to see how hard you try to create a bond between yourself and the applicants. If only every school could have someone like you.</p>
<p>You are wonderful, Admissions Daniel. I do feel that you acurately portray the entire philosophy and tenor of Hopkins. Without fail, every administrator whom I, or my son has dealt with, has been generously accessible, genuinely concerned, and extremely helpful. I know that Hopkins is very superior in this, and many other areas. This prevalent attitude does not end when a student is accepted for admission. It continues throughout the years. I know. My son will be entering his junior year, this fall. Good luck to all applicants and accepted students who were smart enough to make Hopkins a part of their futures.</p>
<p>Welcome back. I enjoyed your 40 Things To Do Before Graduation. I actually shared the list with some of my friends at Korea who are also coming to Hopkins. They enjoyed it too.</p>