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I was just accepted Regular Decision to Hopkins, and I think it was because I (unknowingly) played the game well. Everyone thinks of Hopkins as the 'science' school...and I believe that it is trying to draw in more verbally oriented people. On top of a 770 verbal SAT and a 780 writing, I won accolades on the debate team, and worked hard on my personal statement. I think the ultimate thing that may have gotten me in, though, was my interview: my interviewer was more into the verbal side of Hopkins, and so I expressed my desire to follow her path. What I now realize about college admissions is that it's like looking for a hole in the marketplace: find out what the college NEEDS more of, and market yourself to show them that you can provide it. Good Luck! And by the way, disregard that comment from the student who says 'if you have to ask you probably can't get in.' Not only is that conceited, it's wrong.
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Johns Hopkins has the highest acceptance rates to both medical and law schools in the United States. If you want to be here, and know it, apply early. Unlike some schools that follow the numbers, Hopkins seems to look for more. their admissions decions reflect this. Just make sure you show them who YOU are in your application (and essay).
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If you did CTY, you have a much better shot of getting in.
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As for "what I did to get into JHU," I can't say for sure. But one thing I THINK definitely helped made me was having 2 interns at 2 different bio labs. My second mentor wrote me a pretty sweet rec letter. Overall, I guess my extensive research experience really helped me. Of course, I also took APs, honors, blah blah blah.
What I would recommend: don't apply if you think your college experience will be a breeze. Make sure you visit and understand the school and what it's all about before you decide to come. Hopkins overall is a great institution, but it does not fit everyone.
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Request an interview! That always helps. However, only request one if you think it will help you. If you are a dud and will just end up answering the interview questions with one word phrases, maybe you should steer clear of this part of the application process. However, an interview always looks like you care enough about the school you're applying to. Interviews at Hopkins is something that not a lot of people know about.
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It's important to show the school that you are really interested in it, not that it's just a backup school for the Ivy Leagues. Hopkins is a great school and doesn't need to be anybody's second choice...
My roommate freshman and sophomore year got a 1600 on her SATs and was waitlisted until late July from Hopkins because she didn't make it clear that she wanted to go to the school as much as she wanted to go to Harvard...
Biology
be a real person, not a machine. everyone here is smart, so you'll need decent scores and LORs to attest to ability, but what will give you the edge is not being an introverted weirdo. discuss something interesting to you in your PS and allow your ECs to be a window into what makes you tick.
Biology
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Anyone would be amiss to say schools of Hopkins caliber doesnt look at SAT's and GPA's.. but I will say I was well rounded and my on campus interview, essays and application highlighted that. Make sure you show them you are more than just numbers!
Biology
I came from CA, which I think helped a lot. I scored over 700 (and close to 800 on a couple) on my SAT II tests, took the AP classes that I wanted to (Math and US History), not just every AP class in my school; was part of a summer research program at UCLA through NSF; was a freshman at UCLA at the same time I was a high school senior through a special Honors program; was a National Merit Semi-Finalist; scheduled an interview in CA to let Hopkins know it was my #1 choice and why. Extracurricular activities also included secretary of the physics club, band, and orchestra.
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