Author Topic: International Student Discussion Thread (Read 5666 times)

Katie · « **on:** February 17, 2007, 10:37 PM »

Hi,
I'm a student from the Caribbean, and i was wondering if i am eligible to apply for financial aid, seeing as though i'm a non-U.S citizen??

Admissions_Daniel · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2007, 09:54 AM »

As far as our policies on financial aid for international students, Johns Hopkins does offer renewable scholarships and need-based financial aid available for enrolling freshmen who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Due to limited funds, all types of assistance are awarded on a competitive basis and are highly selective. Approximately 10% of the incoming international freshman received need-based scholarships. The average scholarship is $25,000, but individual amounts can be more or less, depending on the financial need of the student. We however will not award full aid packages. For more information about applying to Johns Hopkins as an international student, please review this website: http://apply.jhu.edu/faqs/international.html.

If you want to apply for financial aid as an international student, you need to follow the instructions found here:
http://www.jhu.edu/finaid/international.html

tingc222 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2007, 12:38 AM »

Well, I will first have to say that I am very looking forward to spending my undergrad years in JHU.

I am a Chinese Canadian (I moved out of China when I was 8), so my native language is Chinese, but I'm fluent in both Chinese and English. I am not an ESL student and am currently in my 12th grade (senior I think they call it in the U.S.), and am enrolled in full IB diploma program in my school. I have a few questions about the application process (ED).

1. Here in my school, all course marks are given out in percentages. But because of the difficult nature of IB, the marks are standardized according to the diploma test that ALL students take. Would this standardized percentage be looked upon differently compared to a same mark out of a non-IB course?

2. I don't know if you can tell me this, but are marks from the Alberta region looked upon differently than those from other regions? I have heard that Alberta has one of the best curriculums but I don't know the authenticity of that statement.

3. how do you change the percentage marks into GPA? is there a definite guide or does the rubric change from region to region?

4. Since I am a Chinese Canadian, would that affect my application in any way?

5. Do high school rankings have an effect on my application? Do you give preference to students coming from schools of a certain area?

6. Do you take into account the fact that SAT's might be biased towards American Students, since it is much bigger of a deal there than here in Canada?

Thank you so much in advance for considering my questions.

Admissions_Mark · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2007, 12:04 PM »

1. Here in my school, all course marks are given out in percentages. But because of the difficult nature of IB, the marks are standardized according to the diploma test that ALL students take. Would this standardized percentage be looked upon differently compared to a same mark out of a non-IB course?

When reviewing applications, we will take into consideration the rigor of the academic coursework. This is very important to us. We know the courses here at Hopkins are challenging and we want to make sure students have been exposed to a rigorous curriculum

2. I don't know if you can tell me this, but are marks from the Alberta region looked upon differently than those from other regions? I have heard that Alberta has one of the best curriculums but I don't know the authenticity of that statement.

Marks from Alberta are not looked at any differently.

3. how do you change the percentage marks into GPA? is there a definite guide or does the rubric change from region to region?

Students from Canada do not have grades converted to a GPA. They are left as percentages.

4. Since I am a Chinese Canadian, would that affect my application in any way?

No. The main difference is that we are not need-blind through the process. Students from Canada must complete the Certification of Finances form in order for their application to be complete.

5. Do high school rankings have an effect on my application? Do you give preference to students coming from schools of a certain area?

No, students are looked at based on their performance in their high school curriculum. We have no preferences with respect to high schools or regions - simply that the student has taken advantage of all the resources available to them.

6. Do you take into account the fact that SAT's might be biased towards American Students, since it is much bigger of a deal there than here in
Canada?

We review applications hollistically here at Johns Hopkins meaning we take all pieces into account. The SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT with Writing Test is required. For those submitting SAT scores, Johns Hopkins recommends submitting SAT Subject Test scores, and if submitted, requests results from three tests. Applicants should select Subject Tests that demonstrate their mastery of a specific area of study or convey their academic interests. Applicants interested in an engineering major should submit scores from the Mathematics Level 2 exam and at least one science exam.

I hope this helps.

A fellow Canadian,

Mark :D

tingc222 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2007, 01:05 PM »

Awesome! Thanks so much!

well, I'm a little late in the bandwagon and am taking my first SAT in october (bad idea...didn't know about it too much). Would you recommend that I do a second SAT in november and perhaps get a better score, or do the SAT II, which I know I can get a very good score on on my first try?

BTW, I am applying for ED.

Thanks in advance again! :lol:

Admissions_Daniel · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2007, 08:41 AM »

As stated on our standardized test requirements web site (http://apply.jhu.edu/apply/testreqs.html), Johns Hopkins strongly recommends that Early Decision (ED) candidates complete their required tests no later than October of their senior year. We cannot guarantee that November scores will arrive before the Admissions Committee evaluation. Past experience does suggest that scores taken on these dates usually arrive in time. If the scores arrive before the evaluation then they will be considered with one's application.

The decision of which exams to take on which dates is one each individual applicant must make on their own. Hopkins does not require SAT II subject exams, but we do recommend them. You will have to make your own decision about which exams to take in November, and do know that there is no guarantee that those scores will arrive in time for the ED review.

Rhakith · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2007, 10:59 PM »

Hey,
First of all, I am a student planning on applying Early Decision.

To me, moving to the United States is a big deal, but I've decided that if I wanted to do it, Hopkins is my first choice, it would be the place for me.

However, I'm wondering what the school would think if an International Student terminates the ED contract and stays out of the United States? (I've heard ED is only binding among American colleges?)

My intentions are not to abuse the ED system, and if you think I would do better to apply RD instead, please, let me know.

I'd just like to know to what extent is ED binding to an International Student?. (For example, if accepted, is there a date by which you need to reply to say "Okay, I'm coming!)

Thanks for your reply, Admissions!

Admissions_Daniel · « **Reply #7 on:** October 05, 2007, 08:53 AM »

International students applying to Johns Hopkins University must sign the same BINDING early decision contract as all other students applying to JHU. That means you are held to the same BINDING restrictions ... if admitted you must enroll. There is no different policy for an international student applying ED to Johns Hopkins.

If you are not willing to abide by the full Early Decision Agreement, then you need to apply Regular Decision.

All admitted Early Decision students must respond back with their enrollment agreement and enrollment deposit by January 15th or their admission will be rescinded.

Roddick · « **Reply #8 on:** October 20, 2007, 09:30 AM »

I am an International student and I now meet some problems when trying to fill the application form
1. What is the difference between the evalution item and the recommendation letter?
2. On the Internet, when I try to fill out my phone number, I find that this numbers are for the Americans, like ***-***-****. But in my home country, our number is different from yours. What should I do?
Many thanks.

Admissions_Daniel · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2007, 04:58 PM »

1. Not sure what you mean by your question. All applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from their guidance counselor that accompanies your high school transcript and secondary school report. You also need to have one teacher letter of recommendation.

2. We do not use phone numbers for international applicants. Just enter 888-888-8888.

enavant · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2007, 08:12 AM »

Hi, I'm applying online for ED, but I encountered a problem in submitting my application.

I must fill in my TOEFL score before I can submit the application. But my score will only be released on 14th November. So is it okay if I write random number for my TOEFL score and explain it on the 'additional information' section?

Thank you.

Admissions_Daniel · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2007, 08:19 AM »

Please write 000 in the space ... and explain in the Additional Information Section that your scores are being forwarded.

enavant · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2007, 09:19 AM »

I tried it but the system will only receive number from 310 to 677. Should I enter 310 instead?

Admissions_Daniel · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2007, 09:28 AM »

You can enter any number of just leave it blank.

hopefullyhopkins · « **Reply #14 on:** October 24, 2007, 05:32 AM »

Hi,

I am applying to hopkins under the regular decision plan for fall of 2008. I graduated from high school in 2007 and am currently taking a gap year to get some work experience and explore my various options to realize which field i would like to pursue. I really want to be a johns hopkins student but am having trouble understanding if i am 'hopkins material.' To get a realistic picture i would like to know the following,

1) what are the scores one is expected to get in the IB?

2) what is the sat I range you are looking for?

3) what is the sat II range you are looking for?

Also, I have been working at a hospital, to know if I would like to pursue public health. Is it ok if I make like a portfolio of the work I have done and send it along with my application? I applied to JHU last year and was not accepted, is it possible to expect an unbiased second look at my new application? I think a lot of it was to do with the fact that I asked for financial aid as an international student, but I have arranged other sources of finance this year and so am very keen thtat my application be given another chance.

diana · « **Reply #15 on:** October 24, 2007, 11:07 AM »

Hi, I am an international student. My teacher wrote the recomendation letter on the paper with our school's logo.But I found there was also space for teacher's comments in teacher's evaluation form. So is it right to ask my teacher to put the two together in a sealed envelope?Thank you

tingc222 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 24, 2007, 07:56 PM »

Sorry to interrupt, but I have a few questions regarding the counsellor tasks. It says on the checklist that the school must send in a transcript and a school profile, but since I am in Canada my councellor has never heard about school profiles. Is it totally required?

Also, our first progress report (marks) come out on november 7th. Is that required for the application or is the current official transcript and a midyear report fine?

Admissions_Mark · « **Reply #17 on:** October 25, 2007, 04:37 PM »

Hopefully Hopkins = SAT I ranges are posted on the fast facts section of our admissions page. http://apply.jhu.edu/facts/facts.html. Students on the IB are generally performing at 6's and 7's on their examinations but this is not required, just a soft guideline. Portfolio's of work are fine - they become property of the admissions office however once they are submitted so do not submit anything you would like in return. With respect to second-time applicants, all applications are reviewed holistically although you must indicate on your application that you have previously applied to JHU.

Diana = Your counselor can place both letter and form in the envelope together, not a problem.

TinaC222 = Your counselor should be able to provide an overview of the high school, the course offerings. Profiles can sometimes contain grade distributions, and which universities students have attended after leaving. Ideally, we would like as much information as possible about the school which usually comes from the counselor. Once your marks are released on the 7th as well, you can send them in.

hopefullyhopkins · « **Reply #18 on:** October 26, 2007, 01:36 AM »

thnx a lot... that really helped, also I was looking for the figures for international students getting scholarship which i couldn't locate, is this a realistic option?

Admissions_Mark · « **Reply #19 on:** October 26, 2007, 09:09 PM »

International students are eligible for financial aid and scholarship at Hopkins. They are, however, extremely competitive to obtain. If financial aid and scholarship are extremely important, you should consider regular decision a better option than ED allowing you to consider options from other institutions.

tingc222 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 28, 2007, 03:13 PM »

I've completed my ED application but the certification of finances (the collegeboard one) sort of stumped me. Is it necessary to fill out the area labeled "9. Official Certification of Sources of Funds and Amounts"? I ask this because the bank does not know whether or not the amounts I entered is true (they can't look into the future...). In other words, is section 9 required just for verifying section 8a?

Admissions_Mark · « **Reply #21 on:** October 29, 2007, 08:16 PM »

I believe you are referring to the section that says:

This is to certify that I have read the information furnished by the applicant
on this form, that it is a true and accurate statement, and that the funds are
available and will be provided as indicated.

This information should be verified by the bank and signed by the bank official to certify that the amounts you are stating are true. Section 8a only correlates with question 9.

I hope this helps.

doro89 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 05, 2007, 11:03 AM »

ive notived that the JH deadline for SAT and SAT2 is the 15th. I was wondering if TOEFL was to be submitted on that same day.
The test center were all full and I have to wait till december 1st to take it. is is ok if i send my take it before the deadline? im not sure if it will get sent right away- but they say that they need 3 weeks to grade it... :unsure:

I have taken reasoning, math 1C, 2C chinese, chemistry, and bio. however, i want to take bio and math 2C again on december 1st (im planing to take the TOEFL afternoon). is that possible? or do I just have to give it up?

please reply my asap! :( im so worried!
Thankyou!

Admissions_Mark · « **Reply #23 on:** November 05, 2007, 12:51 PM »

The official last time that we accept scores for RD candidates are the December examinations. Students may elect to take the January examinations however we cannot guarantee that the scores (if they are replacements) will get there before the application is reviewed although past experiences have shown they do.

Students that have submitted applications but are missing parts (ie TOEFL) will be contacted asking them to submit the scores or have their score reports sent such that their applications can be considered complete and subsequently reviewed.

I hope this helps Doro!

~Mark

Roddick · « **Reply #24 on:** December 13, 2007, 08:28 AM »

I am an international student. I want to know that in the Critical Reading Section of SAT Reasoning test, do you view international students differently or the same as US students. Thank you.

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