Pre-Med Hopkins! Help! Help!

collegiate
Sat, 25 Jun 2005 18:26:21 +0000

I will clarify once more. The committee’s rec while not wholly positive will not be a negative attack on the applicant’s abilities. While it does not state JHU full supports said applicant, it in no way shape or form discredits the applicant’s abilities strictly based on his/her academic credentials. While some may argue it is a negative rec based on the potential positive views of the applicant such a letter precludes, it is still a “neutral” rec. Perhaps that was not clear from my past posts. Anyways, this can be counterbalanced by proper and positive recs from faculty members and the advisors themselves. JHU’s advisors are supportive but at the same time they provide realistic views, like it or not. From my time at this office, it seems JHU wants to do one thing only and that is provide you a realistic view of the process and med school life. My view may seem like the minority, but i ask you, what are your credentials (not just you but the other posters you cited)? This may sound like propaganda but JHU honestly cares for its students. For alot of the numerous weak applicants out there, JHU does not merely say you can’t apply now. Rather they suggest different options to improve their chances as opposed to applying that instant with weaker chances. Advisors are active in finding students volunteering activities and research opportunities in a potential year off to improve chances. They do not leave applicants hanging.
I have friends at ivies and am well aware of the policies there despite what may or may not be formally posted as policy. Again I suggest you look into this.