Johns Hopkins requirements for admission?

Hey everyone, I'm really interested in Johns Hopkins University and want all the details about their admission requirements. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks a lot in advance!

Hello! I'm glad to help you with the admission requirements for Johns Hopkins University. Here's a breakdown of what you need to know for applying:

1. Common Application or Coalition Application: Johns Hopkins accepts both the Common App and the Coalition App. You'll need to complete the required sections, personal essay, and specific Johns Hopkins supplemental essays. CollegeVine's blog contains detailed guidance on how to tackle both the personal statement and the school-specific supplement(s), which you can find at the links below:

- Personal statement: https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-write-the-common-application-essays/

- Supplement(s): https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-write-the-johns-hopkins-university-essays

2. Letters of Recommendation: You will need two teacher recommendations from teachers in core academic subjects, ideally who have taught you in 11th or 12th grade. You'll also need one letter from your school counselor, which typically includes details of your academic schedule, extracurricular activities, and other relevant information, to contextualize your achievements within your particular high school.

3. High School Transcript: You'll need to submit an official high school transcript that reflects your coursework, grades, and any honors you've received. Your counselor will typically send this document directly to Johns Hopkins.

4. Standardized Test Scores: Johns Hopkins is test-optional, so you aren't required to submit a SAT or ACT score. However, at such a selective school, you generally want to showcase your strengths in as many ways as possible, so investing time and energy into aiming high on one of these tests (1500+ on the SAT, or 34+ on the ACT) would likely be wise. For detailed guidance on how to navigate test-optional policies, check out this blog post from CollegeVine: https://blog.collegevine.com/does-test-optional-mean-test-optional/

5. School Report (Secondary School Report): This report is typically completed by your school counselor and provides an overview of your high school's curriculum, grading scale, and class ranking system (if available).

6. Mid-Year Report: You should submit a mid-year report after completing your first semester or second quarter of your senior year. This document informs the JHU admissions team about your most recent academic performance.

7. Application Fee or Fee Waiver: There is a $75 application fee for Johns Hopkins. However, if the fee would create a financial hardship, you may request a fee waiver on the Common App, Coalition App, or directly through the JHU undergraduate admissions office. For more information on fee waivers, check out this blog post from CollegeVine: https://blog.collegevine.com/the-complete-guide-to-fee-waivers-in-the-college-application-process

8. TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores: If English is not your primary language, you may need to submit English proficiency test scores. Acceptable tests include the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test (DET).

Keep in mind that Johns Hopkins University has a holistic application review process, which means they take all aspects of your application into account, including your essays and extracurricular activities, not just academics. Especially at such a selective school, you want to make sure your strengths come across fully in each component.

Also remember to check the application deadlines, as the university offers both Early Decision and Regular Decision options - Early Decision can boost your chances, but you want to be 100% sure about Johns Hopkins before applying Early Decision, since you are committing to attending if accepted.

Best of luck with your application to Johns Hopkins!