2013-2014 Johns Hopkins University Application Thread

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Congratulations everyone. It feels good not to be waiting anymore. I wanted to write that I almost didn't apply because my MCAT (30) was so far below the average so it's not always all about those statistics. Can't wait to meet y'all in the fall.
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I'm going to be applying for medical schools this spring and John Hopkins is my dream school.... If you all don't mind, can those of you who were accepted or wait listed mention your stats (gpa and mcat scores)? I just want to know if I will have a chance of getting accepted to this school. Thanks in advance!
 
BLHWK said:
I'm going to be applying for medical schools this spring and John Hopkins is my dream school.... If you all don't mind, can those of you who were accepted or wait listed mention your stats (gpa and mcat scores)? I just want to know if I will have a chance of getting accepted to this school. Thanks in advance!
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My info is in my MDApp (linked on the left below avatar) if you're curious.
 
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Congrats to those who are accepted!!!

I know this might be discussed somewhere in this forum, but does anyone know how does the waitlist work? When does it start to move and how many people actually get off the waitlist? Thank you all!!!
 
BLHWK said:
I'm going to be applying for medical schools this spring and John Hopkins is my dream school.... If you all don't mind, can those of you who were accepted or wait listed mention your stats (gpa and mcat scores)? I just want to know if I will have a chance of getting accepted to this school. Thanks in advance!
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My MDApps info is also linked. I had a 30 (10/10/10) MCAT, 3.87 GPA/3.66scGPA and I agree that statistics are a good way to estimate the range of schools that you apply to but the other statistics like your clinical experiences, research, other activities and the interview itself also can make a real difference. God speed!
 
theendisneigh said:
My MDApps info is also linked. I had a 30 (10/10/10) MCAT, 3.87 GPA/3.66scGPA and I agree that statistics are a good way to estimate the range of schools that you apply to but the other statistics like your clinical experiences, research, other activities and the interview itself also can make a real difference. God speed!
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I definitely agree that experience also counts, I have tons of experience, just worried about the mcats, I have not yet taken it, so I just wanted to know the range of scores for those accepted. Thanks for the reply!
 
Recently accepted students:

Quote from a recent email:
Please note that the Financial Aid Office will not be able to process your award until you have submitted the on-line statement of intent and entered your social security number.​

Does this mean that we have to "accept" the acceptance in order to get a financial aid award?
 
I hope everyone enjoyed their time at second-look! I have posted here before, but I am a first year student and will gladly answer any specific questions to the best of my abilities. PM me if necessary.
 
snowys435 said:
haha. so true. waitlisted as well. Worst thing is that they don't care about letters and such since their waitlist seems ranked as they said. have you bothered sending anything in?
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So I just received the email asking me to verify that I would like to stay on the waitlist. The email also reads that:

"You do not need to submit any additional recommendations or other documents to the Admissions Office."

Not sure if that's a hint against submitting additional info, or just an FYI about requirements...
 
troioi91 said:
Recently accepted students:

Quote from a recent email:
Please note that the Financial Aid Office will not be able to process your award until you have submitted the on-line statement of intent and entered your social security number.​

Does this mean that we have to "accept" the acceptance in order to get a financial aid award?
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Did you figure this out? I don't think medical schools are allowed to ask for final decisions before offering financial aid.
I bet that they are asking you to send in your ~$100 deposit and tentative (non-binding) "yes" before disclosing aid. I think this only happens if you received your acceptance really close to the financial aid date.
 
HeadEast2014 said:
Did you figure this out? I don't think medical schools are allowed to ask for final decisions before offering financial aid.
I bet that they are asking you to send in your ~$100 deposit and tentative (non-binding) "yes" before disclosing aid. I think this only happens if you received your acceptance really close to the financial aid date.
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Oh yeah. I submitted my statement of intent so JHU could get the financial aid going while I asked for an decision deadline extension at my other school. I'm not sure about you, but I wasn't asked for a deposit.
 
troioi91 said:
Oh yeah. I submitted my statement of intent so JHU could get the financial aid going while I asked for an decision deadline extension at my other school. I'm not sure about you, but I wasn't asked for a deposit.
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Oh. Yea, I wasn't asked for one either...
 
So is there supposed to be some confirmation that they received the wait list acceptance form?
 
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troioi91 said:
Oh yeah. I submitted my statement of intent so JHU could get the financial aid going while I asked for an decision deadline extension at my other school. I'm not sure about you, but I wasn't asked for a deposit.
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I LOVE the financial aid department here. I almost withdrew bc my FA package was dismal. I went to talk to them about it, and the first thing they mention is that they need to correct it (because I filled out my NeedAccess wrong). After a few magical workings of the financial aid worker, the aid estimate was really quite amazing -- she even said she was so happy I came to talk about it before withdrawing (because of my initial financial aid). So thankful I don't have to choose between my dream and my debt load. :)
 
Can someone help me please. I am on the wait list and would really like to contact my interviewer except I lost his contact (I know sad). Did anyone interview with an hispanic MD/PHD 4th year. He was really nice and super interesting to talk to.

Edit: Does Johns Hopkins allow updates to be sent directly to the interviewer?
 
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GagaLanda said:
Can someone help me please. I am on the wait list and would really like to contact my interviewer except I lost his contact (I know sad). Did anyone interview with an hispanic MD/PHD 4th year. He was really nice and super interesting to talk to.

Edit: Does Johns Hopkins allow updates to be sent directly to the interviewer?
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From someone who accidentally sent my thank you letters directly to my interviewers and realized only last month that they were supposed to go through the admissions office, I'd say the same rule would go for updates. I emailed mine to Valerie Mazza FYI
 
Excited to see everyone soon
 
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I just got off the waitlisted at another school ("A") and am still waitlisted at Hopkins. I want to accept "A" but I have to tell them today. If I do that, would I still stay on Hopkins' waitlist?
i.e., Theoretically, could Hopkins take me off the waitlist in June- and then I could say no to school "A" and yes to Hopkins?
Please please reply if you know/have experience in this situation
 
so is it true that waitlist movement won't start until June 1? Also would update or Letter of intent help at this point?
 
jfrwu said:
so is it true that waitlist movement won't start until June 1? Also would update or Letter of intent help at this point?
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they explicitly said they don't like or want those. I've had some very strict and upset sounding emails from mazza when I tried to send in things. I would recommend against it. She only sounded upset when I sent stuff in. I think they are ok with updates but still sound like they don't really care.
 
Got off the waitlist this morning! Good luck to everyone that is waiting :)
 
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Thanks! Sorry, I don't know how to properly quote other posts but it was an email notification of a status change and I had sent in a letter describing reasons for my continued interest / why Hopkins was a good fit for my goals.
 
thewaywegetby said:
Thanks! Sorry, I don't know how to properly quote other posts but it was an email notification of a status change and I had sent in a letter describing reasons for my continued interest / why Hopkins was a good fit for my goals.
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Congrats!!! Would you mind sharing when were you put on the alternate list? Thank you!
 
Does Hopkins give any aid besides need based?
 
So I'm new to SDN and wandered over here to see if anyone is looking for a roommate. I'll actually be starting at UMD as a first year medical student and thought it'd be nice to have a roommate outside of UMD. I've found a centrally located 2 bedroom/2 bathroom apartment, so if anyone is interested, send me a PM :)
 
Just out of curiosity, is the waitlist movement over at this point for Hopkins?
 
jfrwu said:
+1...did anyone call the Admission?
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There were a couple of wait list admissions on Thursday. They are expecting very little movement off the wait list this year.
 
asaCatom said:
There were a couple of wait list admissions on Thursday. They are expecting very little movement off the wait list this year.
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So is it pretty much over for this cycle?
 
For the adversity prompt, would it be inappropriate to talk about more of a professional challenge, rather than adversity in the sense of continued personal difficulty?
 
I have a question about the humanities course requirements, does English count as a humanities course?
 
premedes said:
For the adversity prompt, would it be inappropriate to talk about more of a professional challenge, rather than adversity in the sense of continued personal difficulty?
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I did, worked for me! Just make sure it is really adversity and not just...kinda hard
 
GLOBAL said:
Not over!! Accepted yesterday!!:soexcited:Truly a dream come true...
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Congrat! Hopkins knows how to find a hidden gem....in the last minute! I guess we can turn out the lights here +pity+
 
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