<p>When I was at a Hopkins info session, they said that they had gained in the past a reputation as “a bunch of cut-throat, reclusive nerds,” and were making a conscious effort to change that. I think this is apparent in their SAT scores- high, but not ridiculously so, which indicates they’re taking some kids on the basis of personality and such over just raw scores. So yeah, I think it was once true and it’s not anymore.</p>