Pre-Med Hopkins! Help! Help!

collegiate
Sat, 25 Jun 2005 19:52:20 +0000

You are placing too much emphasis on this letter. What does JHU have to gain by giving an applicant a negative rec? You or the applicant might think a neutral rec is bad, and although it does not fully market the applicant in the best light, it is something credited med schools look for from JHU. The fact is med schools trust JHU’s reputation and as a result values its recommendation. If such a letter was declared optional and or was replaced by an extra rec letter from a faculty member, trust me, med schools would notice as it is something that is expected. In the end, although JHU may not fully support an applicant, the neutral rec really does nothing to hurt his/her chances but it doesn’t enhance their chances unless they had a suitable gpa to begin with. JHU has earned its reputation as a premed factory due to its reputation. The case may not be the same at other schools but there are respective benefits/negatives attached to each case.