<p>Hi, I’m applying to JHU via the common app, just completed everything except for the two JHU essays. My common app one is pretty good, I don’t know how necessary the JHU ones are, could someone please let me know?</p>
<p>Quick rundown:
AP Scholar w/Distinction (5 5’s and 1 4), National Merit Semifinalist, etc
SAT: 2400
SAT II’s: 790 Math IIC, 780 Chem, 770 Physics
GPA: 4.0 UW
Good EC’s, not extremely outstanding, but above average.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
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<p>Always helps to look around first. Regardless of how good your other stats are, I’m sure the adcoms want to see those essays. In fact, essays are considered a “very important” admissions factor while testing is only considered “important” (as per the hopkins website and princetonreview). Hope that helps.</p>
<p>2400!! <em>turns a virulent shade of green</em> 
anyways</p>
<p>you have to do two essays for the jhu supplement
<p>(you didnt expect me to type the entire questions did you?? well if you did, you expected too much 
)</p>
<p>download the jhu supplement to the common application from jhu’s website. and yeah, as himoz said searching the forums at cc is also a good way to know more</p>
<p>Ah, thanks for the links HiMoz, I will definitely complete those essays. Any indication on how long they should be (eg. 250 or 500 words) each? Thanks!</p>
<p>a<em>ravin</em>hurt, of course I didn’t expect you to type out the questions! They are on the application, after all :). But yeah, thanks, I will definitely write those things now. :sigh:</p>
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<p>There is no official limit to the length of the essays however the recommended length is:
10$ - Around 500 words (mine was 750)
Academic Interest - 150-300 (mine was 250)</p>
<p>Ah, thanks!</p>
<p>Does jhu prefer if it is not in “essay” format? That is, do they prefer a more creative approach like a recording or video or photo album?</p>
<p>Original titles for college essays: yes or no?</p>
<p>genevievecour: i dont think they PREFER either way, but they do welcome creative ways…and good luck with chicago…im waiting for both decisions! :)</p>
<p>I never write titles for college essays. The online applications don’t even let you write them in, there’s probably a reason for that. If on paper, I just include the prompt at the top (left justified).</p>
<p>As a Hopkins RD acceptee from last year, let me emphasize the importance of the essays. I’m sure they were the reason I was accepted since none of my other stats stood out. Admissions always emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded and out-going applicant and how they really shine through beyond grades and test-scores.</p>