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[mela]

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From what I understand, Johns Hopkins does not use your MCAT scores in their admissions process...what are they basing your admissions on? Is it schooling, extras, etc? Thanks for any insight.

 

[Christiangirl]

They use them. 🙂 Before they joined AMCAS two years ago, they didn't.

Originally posted by mela:
•From what I understand, Johns Hopkins does not use your MCAT scores in their admissions process...what are they basing your admissions on? Is it schooling, extras, etc? Thanks for any insight.•

 

[doepug]

Yes, since Hopkins joined AMCAS, they are required to ask for MCAT scores. However, of several variables on student applications, MCAT scores had the lowest correlation with student success at Hopkins (there is at least one epidemiologist on the adcom 🙂 ). Therefore, the admissions committee didn't require the MCAT. Despite our new AMCAS affiliation, I don't think the MCAT is emphasized at Hopkins to the degree that it is at other institutions. In all fairness, I think that your transcript, recommendations, essay and experiences will weigh more heavily in the minds of adcom members.

Aside from an application fee, what do you have to lose from applying? Hopkins is a fabulous place.

Good luck,

doepug
MSII, Johns Hopkins

 

[newgirl]

Doepug
Trying to decide whether or not to attend JHU. Any words of wisdom - Cost seems astronomical. How are you getting by?

 

[doepug]

Hi newgirl -

True enough... tuition at Hopkins is steep. The cost of attending Hopkins is similar to most private medical schools. Financial aid at Hopkins is unusually good, since the university has some very deep pockets. If you do end up as a med student at JHU, your tuition will be capped for all four years, and the fin aid office will make your education affordable.

Good luck,

doepug
MSII, Johns Hopkins

 

[KB.]

Doepug,

How do most students find housing in Baltimore? I just got in off the waitlist. I probably won't be able to make it to Baltimore until August. Is this too late?

Thanks

 

[lestat]

Hey again Doepug:
Could you also tell us how decent are the east wing suites in Reed Hall. Are students, in general, satisfied with those, or do they also (like west wing residents, perhaps) move out from them in their first year?
I've heard that they are renovating the east wing this summmer.
Thanks!!!
lestat

 

[doepug]

Hi -

Congrats again to both of you!

Off-campus housing may be difficult to find from far away (can't see the apartment, etc), but I was able to do much of this online. The earlier you start, the better luck you'll have. I got my place in July last summer, and found very few apartments ready for August occupancy. So... if you can't make it to B'more before the end of the summer, I'd hit the internet and start calling landlords. Definitely check out the Citypaper (www.citypaper.com) and the B'more Sun (www.sunspot.net) for local listings. All of the big apt search engines (www.rent.net, etc...) will generally only have the big apt complexes listed. I have to recommend my neighborhood -- Bolton Hill (www.boltonhill.org) -- rental listings are on the website. It's close to downtown, and you can walk to the subway (goes to Hopkins) and the light rail (goes to BWI). Lots of people live in Charles Village, Mount Vernon, Fells Point, and Canton.

Hopkins *does* have an off-campus housing coordinator (in Reed Hall) -- you can call the front desk at Reed and be transferred to her office. She helped me out quite a bit.

As far as Reed goes... around 40% of my class started out living in Reed this year. You won't be ostracized for living off-campus. 🙂 Of those people, all but 3 or 4 lived in the east wing suites. More and more people moved out as the year went on (cheap rent in Baltimore - esp if you have a roommate!). The east wing *is* being renovated this summer, so I have no idea how it'll look in the fall. The east wing usually fills to capacity, so if you'd like to reserve your room, you should do so early. Most people who live in Reed are satisfied, although I think it's mostly due to the convenient location, cheap rent and community (great way to meet your class).

Good luck! Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions.

doepug
MSII, Hopkins