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(1) No way to tell what the essay prompts will be for Fall 2009 nor Fall 2010 admissions. We will periodically change the essay prompts and such decisions are not made until the early summer before a student's senior year. We release our new applications every August.
(2) Legacy matters, but it is only a minor factor. A student still needs to be academically competitive and a good fit to be admitted. Legacy reflects a student's connection to Hopkins.
(3) "Do you admit this kind of person?"
Sorry but I can't answer that question. First, it is a policy of mine to not comment on what types of students we admit or what a specific student's chances for admission might be. The reasons for this is one can not summarize nor predict the admissions review process based on a couple of paragraph's description of a student.
Second, our application reviews are comprehensive, holistic evaluations of everything about a student provided in their application. All academic factors matter in relation to all non-academic qualities. We also look at a student's personal qualities, and whether they are a fit for what our University is looking for. As much as grades, test scores, activities, recommendations, etc. matter ... it is also a question of what the student will contribute to our school.
(4) Suggestions. Help your daughter but let her discover her own passions. Work with the school's college counseling office to discover types of colleges and universities to look at. Have her explore the various extracurricular and academic enrichment experiences available to her in her school and community.
(5) There is no one reason why we will not admit students. As I said above, we look for students who best fit our school and will contribute the most ... and there are many different types of students who fit that criteria.
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