Wasn't there an awards and accolades portion? That's where I'd put it. If not go with the EC area.
Would you mind sharing stats?🙂
Sure. 3.9ish, 37. You can look at MDApps for a more detailed breakdown
The "position held" box limits you to just a few characters. There isn't enough room to describe anything. Degree of involvement is just # of hrs
I believe they send their first batch of rejections around mid-December, when they also give out acceptance/waitlist decisions
Character counts varied from 700-1100 characters, I believe. They all were different, super difficult to be concise and interesting at the same time. If you're unique, it'll shine.
awesome post. i'm a current student at JHU undergrad and it is actually insane to see how people outside of baltimore have such a misconstrued understanding of this city and the situation regarding Freddie Grey. and i wholeheartedly agree that JHU needs to have more students who are interested in learning about health disparity and how they can use their position as a JHU student to help alleviate some of that disparity by learning from what Baltimore citizens go through.Hey, so I'll just chime in with my personal experiences. I'll admit that going into my JHU interview I was wary of Baltimore; thankfully, my interview day and second look weekend dispelled my fears. The city has changed a lot within the past decade and JHU has been expanding more and more within East Baltimore, buying up previously derelict housing blocks and paving the way for luxury apartment complexes/research buildings. (The pros: increased student housing offerings, safer surrounding area, less of a "food desert," etc. and the cons: displacement of low-income families, the ills associated with gentrification, etc.).
Current students will be a much better source of info, but for the week or so I stayed in Baltimore I felt safe. Students regularly run around the harbour in the early morning. Heck, my roomies and I went out a few nights and walked back to our hosts' at 4 am. I hate to trot out these tired old cliches but, as in any town, try to be aware of what streets/blocs to avoid, don't wander about with your phone out, etc.
Of course, Baltimore is not Irvine or La Jolla. But it's also not The Wire. Maryland is the state with the highest median household income... though in its largest city, one quarter of the population (and 37% of children) live in poverty. If you don't want to deal with the issues associated with living in and serving those within an urban locale – including places like Chicago, NYC, LA, and the like – I'd recommend not applying to such schools. JHU and Baltimore need students who want to be a part of the community and delve into the issues affecting people like Freddie Gray.
Also keep in mind that the media loves to sensationalize the Baltimore protests and demonize many of the protesters. Yes there were acts of violence and destruction, but they were in the minority compared to the number of peaceful protests... which went largely uncovered by media.
Extra reading for any interested. Some of these articles were shared by current JHU students and longtime Baltimore residents:
- Expose on police brutality in Baltimore from 2014 (long read, but an excellent one)
- Discussion of the Freddie Gray case
- The Onion, which is sadly on point more often than not
I have mine this Friday, soo nervous and excited! How was your experience?
Absolutely amazing in every way possible. My interview group was pretty chill.. there were a couple "gunners" who rubbed me as overbearing and too much, but who knows how they appear in front of interviewers. The rest of them though, I could see as future classmates and were legitimately interesting. The students went out of their way to make sure everyone knew about particulars (couldn't show us the cadaver labs or anything, though 🙁 ) and answered things very honestly. When you're on your tour after lunch, ask the MS2's whatever you want; mine was super chill and bluntly honest about stuff. (We toured the new hospitals, student areas, couple of landmarks) My student interview was probably the best I could've asked for; they knew my app front and back, seemed genuinely excited to meet me, and made sure everything was comfortable. My faculty interview was not what I expected to be (not in a negative context, it was just.. different) I didn't get to make it to the Greeters because of my flight coming in the night prior late, but wound up meeting the majority of them after the interview casually. Everyone was welcoming, interesting, and solidified JHU as the school. I loved everything JHU and Baltimore had to offer; I would die if I had the privilege to matriculate here.
Wow sounds awesome! Can't wait 🙂
II! So shocked and excited! Of course they assigned me a date I can't make, though...
I emailed them back about rescheduling my date and they were totally okay with it. I would make sure you include a week which works well for you in the email since that's what I did and they were able to schedule it during that time
II! So shocked and excited! Of course they assigned me a date I can't make, though...
What was the difference for you guys between the EC and Activities? Was activities study abroad? Or hobbies like reading or being in a band? 
I believe I put sports in activities and anything remotely academic (as in tied to my institution) went into ECs.. Activities seemed much more .. casual?So.. I am just now filling out this secondary. It's been chillen in my inbox for a month....
Thank you!
You email them to Valeria Mazza! 🙂 Her info's on the business card in your folder
Did the email say this?
wait...i'm filling out the secondary now. the first section that is titled "activities" and has like 12 slots is referring to community service/unpaid work you did. the second section called "extracurriculars" with only 6 spots is moreso about hobbies, travel, interests, etc. this is where i put down my involvement in cultural clubs since those feel more like hobbies/interests than community service or unpaid volunteering. this is also where i put down my favorite sport that i play often lol.So.. I am just now filling out this secondary. It's been chillen in my inbox for a month....
Thank you!
It was a same day turnaround after I sent the email, although that was back in July. The reply said that I it had been approved and I could go ahead and submit. So I guess wait a few days for the reply before submitting?
