Hi. I read that Hopkins takes the highest scores made on each SAT reasoning test, and I'm wondering if thr same is true for ACT or if the score is just seen as a composite? For example, my highest composite score is a 30 but my highest English score is a 35 on a different test date. Does that warrant sending both test dates?

No we do not superscore the ACT, we look at the highest combined score from a single sitting. We do recommend students send all ACT exams taken as we will evaluate all scores, but for reporting principles we are unable to superscore the ACT exams. Unlike the SAT where each section is scored and weighed equally to create a composite 2400 score, the ACT does not work that way and therefore we can not combine the scores.

When an Admissions counselor reviews an application where a student has taken the SAT / ACT more than three times, as I said previously, questions will be raised. This does not mean that taking the exams more than three times will be detrimental to one's application, as each case will be looked at individually. Because I say "questions will be raised", do not automatically assume that it will lead to a negative judgment.

There are many factors that go into the cases when students take SAT / ACT exams more than three times. You raise one such scenario when a student takes these exams prior to their junior year in high school. There are a myriad of other scenarios, and in each case the Admissions counselor will review the circumstances behind the decision to take these exams so many times. There is much less concern when a student has taken exams prior to their junior year in high school compared to a student taking the SAT / ACT every chance they can get in their junior and senior years.

Hi,

      I too have a similar question as aviralkashyap.

      In my scenario, I took the ACT. I did well for the other sections but my writing score was very poor and below average. I got a 6 out of 12 for it. I guess it just wasn't my day.

      But I also took the TOEFL and I got 30/30 for the writing section.

     So, will the ACT writing score harm my chances badly or will the good writing score in the TOEFL make up for it in any way?

 

Thank you very much.

In my scenario, I took the ACT. I did well for the other sections but my writing score was very poor and below average. I got a 6 out of 12 for it. I guess it just wasn't my day. But I also took the TOEFL and I got 30/30 for the writing section.

So, will the ACT writing score harm my chances badly or will the good writing score in the TOEFL make up for it in any way?
 

As we stated previously, we do not comment on individual cases nor how the Admissions Committee will review a specific applicant's academic and test record. As well, the Admissions Committee reviews all submitted test score including TOEFL scores. In general, for student's where english is a second language the TOEFL score will carry more weight in reviewing writing and english sections of standardized exams, but TOEFL scores do not replace any exam scores.

I was wondering if you need to take both of the SAT & the ACT tests to apply or just one of those.

As stated on our standardized test requirements page: http://apply.jhu.edu/apply/testreqs.html -- Johns Hopkins requires applicants to submit scores on EITHER the SAT Reasoning exam or the ACT with Writing. There is no preference given to one exam over the other, and we encourage students who take both exams to send all their scores.

Hi I'm a junior and I want to apply for early decision. I want to submit 2 SAT II exams for science but I can only submit 1 by November because I haven't taken an AP class for 2 science classes. What can I do?

As we state on our Standardized Tests Policy Web site (http://apply.jhu.edu/apply/testreqs.html) and on the discussion thread here about SAT subject exams (http://forums.hopkins-interactive.com?topic=563112/1/) ... SAT II subject exams are not required for admission. We do recommend all applicants submit three subject exams with their applications but this is not a requirement.

You have a choice to make and it is a choice you will need to make on your own. Between now and the October SAT exam date you have a number of opportunities to take SAT II subject exams and there are many exams you can choose from. One does not need to complete an AP courses to take a SAT II subject exams, and in fact the majority of our applicants who submit three subject exams have not taken the AP courses before the exam.

A little searching through the Johns Hopkins Admissions site and these Hopkins Forums and you could have easily found answers to your questions.

I was wondering if JH accepts AP credits...

Information on Johns Hopkins University’s AP / IB exam policies can be found here: http://apply.jhu.edu/apply/apib.html.

I was wondering if JH accepts ... duel credits earned in high school?

In advance of enrollment, we are unable to inform you if college credit gained through college courses or dual enrollment programs taken during high school will be accepted as official college transfer credit. For enrolling freshmen students, transfer credit is determined by the Academic Advising offices after final, official transcripts are received. Students entering Johns Hopkins from high school may not transfer more than 12 course credits from other colleges or universities. The determination of which credits will transfer will be made on a case-by-case basis by your assigned academic advisor over the summer during registration for courses. In most cases, in order to receive credit for courses, students must have earned a grade of C or above in courses comparable in content to those offered at Hopkins. Only courses taken at an accredited college or university will be accepted and each program will be reviewed separately. If courses are taken at a high school with only high school students and not at the college/university then credits will not be transferrable.

I am ranked 1 out of 417 and was wondering on how high my SAT (CR+M+V) scores should be in order to be accepted?

We do not answer such questions as stated in our Forum Guidelines:
http://www.hopkins-interactive.com/forums/forum-guidelines/
Chances for Admission:
Questions regarding an individual’s chances for admission, while important, cannot be answered here. Admission to Johns Hopkins is a complex process, and there are no set “formulas.” The Admissions Committee employs a holistic approach to application review, meaning that there is no way to determine an applicant’s chances for admission outside of a full review of the application. Please keep that in mind.