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Yea, that’s probably why you didn’t get any account information. If you don’t need any FA, I don’t think you would even need an account.</p>
<p>AdmissionsDaniel–is it true that it was better to have showed interest by requesting an interview, apply ED, and/or visit campus? Like in all honesty as an admission officer–does interest really play that big of a factor? I really believed that interviews were OPTIONAL and so I did not request one. I am now waitlisted. Big mistake? I had the credentials to get in–I’ve gotten in schools more competitive than JHU.</p>
<p>I wish JHU would make it a BIT clearer that it takes the applicant’s interest in the school as a bigger factor than it seems. Now i just feel like I wasted both my own time, money, energy and JHU’s as well. I would hate for the same thing to happen to future JHU applicants.</p>
<p>Then again, maybe I was just too dense to figure out that even though officially they say JHU interviews are optional, requesting one really DOES increases your chances of getting in.</p>
<p>Fellow CC-ers/future JHU applicants–don’t make the same mistake I did.</p>
<p>In an earlier post, Admissions Daniel said that they do not give weight to demonstrated interest. My son applied to JHU and got admitted. Other than asking the needed questions through email and applying - we did not ask for an interview or make a trip. We can find out all we want about universities by visiting their websites, reading reviews, college rankings (though I do not give 100% weight, they are quite good), and the posts on these threads. </p>
<p>I don’t think it was a mistake - not showing demonstrated interest. A college that gives weight to demonstrated interest is leaning towards those who can afford to make these trips. There are many of you with good stats and you apply to several colleges because you do not know your chances - after all everyone does not get admitted. JHU’s policy of taking a holistic approach without giving weight to ‘demonstrated interest’ is wonderful. Otherwise we would have spent several thousand dollars visiting each one - some want to know if you sat in a class, spent overnight, had an interview, etc., etc.</p>
<p>There are a lot of schools that take demonstrated interest into account (and consider it a major factor), but based of what I’ve been told, Hopkins is not one of these schools. Our interviews (I’m an student-interviewer) are meant to be informative and while we do do writeups after each interview. I’ve come to understand that these help add a “personal” aspect to the application, but do not have a major impact in terms of the final decisions.</p>
<p>Any word on when transfer decisions will be released? I would anticipate mid-May but would be grateful for more info. Are transfers also notified via email?</p>
<p>Haven’t answered questions here in a while, so I thought I would catch up:</p>
<p>sakurarain106:
Not requesting to have an interview and not having an interview does not impact one’s chances for admissions to Hopkins. Our interviews are informational, and since we can’t interview a lot of our applicants, interview access does not play a role in the admissions review process.</p>
<p>blueducky:
INTEREST IS NOT TRACKED AT JOHNS HOPKINS. Not sure I can say that anymore clearer. Because demonstrated interest and having an interview and visiting campus matters a lot at other schools, does not mean that is a universal policy. We do not use a system for tracking interest and there is no interest rating added to one’s application. </p>
<p>markus1892:
No official date has been set yet for transfer admissions decision release, but I do expect mid-May as well. Decisions are released by email and postal mail.</p>
<p>If an applicant had his High School abroad, therefor has no Standardized test scores.
Do you require a transfer to take them during college?
Can A transfer applicant take Subject Test after completing the the same subject course
at College? Will you put any weight for it?</p>
<p>Is an applicant considered Geographical Diversity , if he has been living in Post Soviet Union country for 17 years, but he is permanent resident now(for year).
Does living all your life in the country which has no much student in the University gonna help or not?</p>
<p>Do you offer Financial Aid to Transfers?How much can a applicant get with fam/incm 110k?</p>
<p>To start with, if you considering applying to Johns Hopkins as a transfer student you really should review this information: [Hopkins</a> Undergraduate Admissions :: FAQs :: Transfer](<a href=“http://apply.jhu.edu/faqs/transfer.html]Hopkins”>http://apply.jhu.edu/faqs/transfer.html). There is also helpful information here: [Hopkins</a> Forums -> Transfer Exchange](<a href=“Hentai 44 - Hentai porn”>Hentai 44 - Hentai porn)</p>
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<p>Johns Hopkins does not require transfer applicants to submit standardized test exams, such as the SAT, ACT, or SAT II subject exams. </p>
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<p>There is no official advantage or disadvantage to submitting standardized test scores. It is the choice of each individual student whether they want to submit standardized test scores. There is no way to predict whether submitting scores will impact the review of the application positively or negatively, as they would be part of the comprehensive review of an applicant’s file. This holds true for subject exams submitted when a student has also taken the subject in college, though weight will definitely be placed more on the college course performance. </p>
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<p>Geographic diversity is not a factor in transfer admissions. </p>
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<p>U.S. citizen and U.S. permanent resident transfer applicants may apply for financial assistance. Funds for transfer students are very limited. Johns Hopkins does not provide any financial assistance to international transfer students. More answers to questions about the financial aid process for transfer applicants are available here: [JHU</a> Student Financial Services | Prospective Students | Freshman & Transfers | How to Apply](<a href=“http://www.jhu.edu/finaid/prosp_stud.html#transfer]JHU”>http://www.jhu.edu/finaid/prosp_stud.html#transfer).</p>
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I plan on applying for the Early Decision application for JHU, however, I have not yet seen the JHU application supplement for the common application go up. I know this means I should wait (and I am) but I would just like to know if there is any estimated time for the release of this supplement. Thank you :)</p>
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<p>Read this: [Hopkins</a> Insider: Of … Application Essays and Supplements](<a href=“http://hopkins.typepad.com/hopkins_insider/2009/08/of-application-essays-and-supplements.html]Hopkins”>http://hopkins.typepad.com/hopkins_insider/2009/08/of-application-essays-and-supplements.html)</p>
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<p>My son just got an invitation to a college admissions event in a couple of weeks in the Dedham area (at Nobles to be precise). (Northwestern and U. Va will also be there. ) But there is also an event at a local hotel that is just JHU. Is there any substantive difference between these two events? The latter is much closer and more convenient and therefore would be the event of choice.</p>
<p>How important are standardized tests? I’d really like to attend JHU, but it seems like SATs and ACTs are considered more valuable than GPA.</p>
<p>nemom:
Winner, winner, chicken dinner. (Sorry I couldn’t resist.)</p>
<p>Your son is choosing between two Johns Hopkins programs, both of which yours truly will be the presenter. Let me explain the difference:</p>
<p>The Explore Hopkins program in Waltham on Saturday, October 3 ([Hopkins</a> Undergraduate Admissions :: Visit :: Off-Campus Events :: Explore Hopkins Information Sessions](<a href=“http://apply.jhu.edu/visit/explorehopkins.html]Hopkins”>http://apply.jhu.edu/visit/explorehopkins.html)) is a Johns Hopkins only regional information session. I will be presenting about a 75 minutes presentation about Johns Hopkins and then field questions from the audience. Typically between 150-200 people attend these events.</p>
<p>The Group Travel program in Dedham on Sunday, October 11 ([Hopkins</a> Undergraduate Admissions :: Visit :: Off-Campus Events :: Group Travel](<a href=“http://apply.jhu.edu/visit/grouptravel.html]Hopkins”>http://apply.jhu.edu/visit/grouptravel.html)) and then in Wakefield on Monday, October 12 are group information sessions. A representative from Northwestern, one from University of Virginia, and yours truly from Johns Hopkins will be hosting a shared program. Each representative will do a short 15 minute presentation about their respective school, and then all three admissions representatives will field questions from the audience. Following the general Q&A there will be a short period of time to ask questions of the individual institutions too.</p>
<p>My advice … if your son is interested in only Hopkins come to the Explore Hopkins program. If he also has interest in UVA or Northwestern then definitely come for the group event. </p>
<p>Hope that helps.</p>
<p>orchidork:</p>
<p>Not sure where you are getting your information, but you are wrong. Test scores are just one of the many factors the Johns Hopkins admissions committee uses in our holistics admissions review process. Tests are not more weighted more than GPA, and in fact GPA is not weighted anymore than any other factor. All factors are weighted equally.</p>
<p>You really should learn more about the Johns Hopkins selection prcoess here:
[Hopkins</a> Forums -> Ask Admissions](<a href=“http://z14.invisionfree.com/Hopkins_Forums/index.php?showforum=1]Hopkins”>http://z14.invisionfree.com/Hopkins_Forums/index.php?showforum=1)</p>
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<p>AdmissionsDaniel, do you have the JHU website link to the above selection info? I’m surprised but encouraged to hear this.</p>
<p>No where on the JHU Admissions site do we discuss the intricacies of the admission review process. You can review my Admissions blog ([Hopkins</a> Insider](<a href=“http://hopkins.typepad.com%5DHopkins”>http://hopkins.typepad.com)) and the Hopkins Forums ([Hopkins</a> Undergraduate Admissions :: Hopkins Forums](<a href=“http://apply.jhu.edu/forums]Hopkins”>http://apply.jhu.edu/forums)) for answers to questions about how the review process works.</p>
<p>As far as my comment about GPA, please do not interpret that as GPA not mattering … it does and it matters a lot. What I was expressing is that GPA is not the only factor, but one of many academic factors we review and they all matter – test scores, course selection, course rigor, grade trends, class rank, etc. GPA definitely matters!!!</p>
<p>What does your office do when a transcript arrives prior to the common app and Hopkins supplement?</p>
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<p>Applicants to Johns Hopkins University may submit application materials such as test scores, letters of recommendation, and school reports along with transcripts in advance of their submission of their application. These documents will be processed and placed in a pending folder until one’s application is submitted, received, and processed. Then we will merge all documents and determine whether one’s application is complete. To assist with the proper processing of documents we request that all materials include the applicant’s full name, birth date, and school.</p>
<p>Just a quick question out of interest:Is it taken into account if a student chose to go to a school out of district due to the rigorous courses available at that school which isn’t available at the other school that was assigned to the student?</p>
<p>@AdmissionsDaniel - Can you provide any of the admissions info for the new business undergrad program at Carey? Are they accepting applicants for fall 2010 and if so what is the application deadline date and any admission pre-requisites? (I was not able to find this on their website). If you know if they are handling admissions themselves, I will call them directly.</p>