<p>I was just thinking about this reading your blog post about CC…Do, or any of your colleagues, ever look at CC to see if some of the students you are “ify” about have an account and see what they say? You know like some colleges do with facebook?</p>
<p>Thank you !!! I’m sorry I didn’t know Zakaree Harris was a he.</p>
<p>AdmissionsDaniel:</p>
<p>Does JHU provide full need-based financial aid (or 90 % coverage) to out-of state applicants? By this I mean no work study and no loans.</p>
<p>@ Overacheiver I am pretty sure that every financial aid package comes with work study and a loan… Try using the aid calculator to get a rough estimate of your potential package. :)</p>
<p>@AdmissionDaniel: I attend a NY school that has been looked upon quite favorably by the JHU admissions office in the ED process this year. Applying as a regular decision candidate, do you believe that the number of already admitted students from my high school will have any effect on how the office judges the amount of regular decision applicants taken from my school? There are a lot of us and it is making me quite nervous!</p>
<p>I know that JHU used to sponsor National Merit Scholars but stopped a few years ago. Any chance this policy will change?</p>
<p>Mom of ED-accepted National Merit Finalist</p>
<p>Where can I find the information about the admission representative for JHU in different regions? I am looking for the info about Bay Area, CA. I am currently a junior and will be applying to JHU next Fall 2011.</p>
<p>@wesley108
No. The Admissions Committee at Hopkins does not “look up” applicants on College Confidential or any social media sites like Facebook. Our admissions decisions are based on the application materials provided. </p>
<p>@nil desperandum
Absolutely no need to apologize. In fact, thank you … you have provided me with ample material to tease Zak every day in committee now. </p>
First, since Johns Hopkins is a private institution there is no distinction between in-state and out-of-state applicants. Prospective applicants from Maryland are treated the same way in admissions and financial aid as students from outside of Maryland. The only exception is for students from Baltimore city who are eligible for our Baltimore Scholars program.</p>
<p>Second, financial aid is conducted on an individual basis so every student’s package will be different. For this reason I highly recommend using our Financial Need Caculator: [JHU</a> Possible Aid Estimator](<a href=“http://www.jhu.edu/finaid/estimator.html]JHU”>http://www.jhu.edu/finaid/estimator.html). </p>
<p>Finally, for applicants who apply for need-based financial aid on time we make every effort to meet full need. The majority of full-need packages will include work study and loan options. However, there are students who do receive full grant packages as well. Once again, it is done on an individual basis.</p>
It does not matter. We do not limit the number of students that can be admitted from a certain school, and the number admitted ED will have no impact on how RD applicants are reviewed. </p>
<p>@JHUmom2
I’d say most likely not. We stopped being part of the National Merit program about 5 years ago. The reason is that our priority for using financial assistance $$$ is to focus on need-based aid over merit-based aid. National Merit is a merit-based program only. </p>
You do know there is an Admissions Web site: [Johns</a> Hopkins University Office of Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://apply.jhu.edu/]Johns”>http://apply.jhu.edu/). If you go there one of the menu items is “Contact Us” and then a “Meet the Staff” page: [Johns</a> Hopkins University Office of Undergraduate Admissions - Contact Us - Meet the Staff](<a href=“http://apply.jhu.edu/contact/staff.html]Johns”>http://apply.jhu.edu/contact/staff.html)
In the future, I’d recommend spending a bit of time checking out the Admissions Web site before asking a question on College Confidential.</p>
<p>I was wondering how much weight a coach’s recommendation, specifically of the Hopkins’ Track and Field Head Coach, has on my admissions decision. Thanks!</p>
<p>@L2theWu
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<p>Answered here:
[Division</a> III Athletics and Admissions](<a href=“http://forums.hopkins-interactive.com/topic/563250/1/]Division”>http://forums.hopkins-interactive.com/topic/563250/1/)</p>
<p>hi admissions Daniel, I was on deferred from ED and people on this website recommended that I write a letter of continued interest and to update JHU on my grades. So, I sent letter mid-February. Then I realized that I might’ve addressed it incorrectly so I sent it as an email to you. Should I be worried if I never received a response? :(</p>
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Any update materials you would have sent would have been added to your file. We do not send confirmations of received supplemental application materials.</p>
<p>Hey AdmissionsDaniel, I know you probably get this question a lot, I know it relates to the one you just answered above, but I’m getting really worried about time at this point, and the JHU forum is huge! I have an important update to add to my application (I know it’s really last minute, but I think it might put me over the edge if I’m an on-the-fence applicant), and I know the FAQ page on the JHU site says to mail in any updates and that an e-mail is not acceptable, however it is so close to the end of the line here that I’m worried my letter won’t be received or acknowledged on time (I live on the west coast). Is there any way I could submit my update online so that it is received on time? Or is it too late?
Any help you can provide would me much appreciated, as I said I’m sure you have gotten this question before, so thank you so much for your time!</p>
<p>@ahughes01
Unfortunately the last day to update one’s application for freshman admission was March 15. At this time the Admissions Committee is in the process of rendering final decisions and therefore no more updates will be added to an applicant’s file.</p>
<p>My son received notice that he has been chosen for a Hodson Trust Scholarship this week and was thrilled – JHU is one of his top choices. As generous as it is, however, the Hodson doesn’t cover our need. Do Hodson winners get considered for additional aid? Are they perhaps more likely to receive grants because JHU considers them their best applicants? And will any additional aid he might be awarded be included in the official admissions packet? Thanks in advance for your response!</p>
<p>I’m sure that you’ve been asked this many times, but will decisions be out before April 1st? Also, will we be able to check them online or get letters? Thanks!</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/johns-hopkins-university/1108509-decisions-available-3-29-a.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/johns-hopkins-university/1108509-decisions-available-3-29-a.html</a></p>
<p>Do early decision accepted students get notified about the Hodson Trust Scholarship at the same time as regular decision students?</p>
<p>@dencomom
Congratulations to your son. The Hodson Trust is our most noteworthy award and your son should feel extremely proud. As far as your question, yes if a student applied for and qualifies for additional financial aid above the 2/3 tuition scholarship that is the Hodson Trust then the financial aid office may award additional grants, loans, or work-study. Admitted students will learn of their financial aid offer when decisions are released on March 29, and yes there will be much further information in your son’s acceptance packet. </p>
<p>@futuramedica
Yes, I am asked these questions constantly and that is why I posted an update to the Admissions blog with all that information:
[Hopkins</a> Insider Breaking News: RD Notification Release Explained](<a href=“http://blogs.hopkins-interactive.com/blog/2011/03/breaking-news-rd-notification-release-explained-2/]Hopkins”>http://blogs.hopkins-interactive.com/blog/2011/03/breaking-news-rd-notification-release-explained-2/)</p>
<p>@Tribalz1
Yes. Any early decision students selected as a Hodson Trust scholars learned of their selection earlier this week. If you were not contacted than that means you were not selected. Note we awarded less than 60 Hodson Trust scholarships this year.</p>