Anonymous
10/22/2025 20:27
Subject: JHU vs Vandy ED1/ED2 sequence
Anonymous wrote:Emory is a great ED2 choice for someone doing ED1 at JHU. Similar vibe/demographics.
Emory has poor stem however. Only similarity is urban setting. Might be more similar to Vandy than JHU.
Anonymous
10/22/2025 20:18
Subject: JHU vs Vandy ED1/ED2 sequence
Emory is a great ED2 choice for someone doing ED1 at JHU. Similar vibe/demographics.
Anonymous
10/22/2025 20:15
Subject: JHU vs Vandy ED1/ED2 sequence
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I see a fair amount in common. Prestigious mid-sized research institutions located in good weather locations close to urban settings, but with enclosed campuses. Great for premed.
One is all blonde sorority girls in cowboy boots and one is all Asian grinders?
Outdated. Toured both in 2022 with my stem kid.
Our JHU tourguides were 60% blonde/white kids; our Vanderbilt tour guides were 80% asian, mostly premed and engineering.
JHU has a lot more asians than whites. They admitted about twice as many asians compared to whites last year. Not saying that's a problem just that your tour guide sample doesn't match the demographics.
class of 2028 was 46% asian and 34% white. The gap has further narrowed
Anonymous
10/22/2025 20:08
Subject: Re:JHU vs Vandy ED1/ED2 sequence
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:ED1 to preferred school. (JHU is an “easier” admit ED1.)
ED2 to a school that is a notch down (Vandy is not a notch down from JHU; ignore US News rankings). Too many students make the mistake of not going down ED2….should not be the plan.
delusional. hopkins has far better programs than vandy. especially stem
You sound like an international student, a striver, or both. For undergrad, Vandy is a tougher admit for domestic students: high stats are not enough.
you’re pulling stuff out of thin air. Vandy is easier based on naviance and overall stats. only 51% submit scores at vandy and scores are lower than hopkins. meanwhile they accepted 15% of their entering class from waitlist while hopkins accepted 2%.
Not the Naviance that I have; it’s the opposite. Vandy is looking for — and gets — a particular type of student. Hopkins looks for -and does not get - a particular type of student, and ends up with only one type, precisely the type they are trying to get away from.
gotta love the pathetic vandy trolls
Anonymous
10/22/2025 19:19
Subject: JHU vs Vandy ED1/ED2 sequence
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I see a fair amount in common. Prestigious mid-sized research institutions located in good weather locations close to urban settings, but with enclosed campuses. Great for premed.
One is all blonde sorority girls in cowboy boots and one is all Asian grinders?
Outdated. Toured both in 2022 with my stem kid.
Our JHU tourguides were 60% blonde/white kids; our Vanderbilt tour guides were 80% asian, mostly premed and engineering.
JHU has a lot more asians than whites. They admitted about twice as many asians compared to whites last year. Not saying that's a problem just that your tour guide sample doesn't match the demographics.
We just visited recently, this year they cut down Asian by 10% (30% Asian 20% white). I think they are making an effort to find a balance.
Anonymous
10/22/2025 18:34
Subject: JHU vs Vandy ED1/ED2 sequence
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I see a fair amount in common. Prestigious mid-sized research institutions located in good weather locations close to urban settings, but with enclosed campuses. Great for premed.
One is all blonde sorority girls in cowboy boots and one is all Asian grinders?
Outdated. Toured both in 2022 with my stem kid.
Our JHU tourguides were 60% blonde/white kids; our Vanderbilt tour guides were 80% asian, mostly premed and engineering.
JHU has a lot more asians than whites. They admitted about twice as many asians compared to whites last year. Not saying that's a problem just that your tour guide sample doesn't match the demographics.
Anonymous
10/22/2025 18:23
Subject: JHU vs Vandy ED1/ED2 sequence
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I see a fair amount in common. Prestigious mid-sized research institutions located in good weather locations close to urban settings, but with enclosed campuses. Great for premed.
One is all blonde sorority girls in cowboy boots and one is all Asian grinders?
Outdated. Toured both in 2022 with my stem kid.
Our JHU tourguides were 60% blonde/white kids; our Vanderbilt tour guides were 80% asian, mostly premed and engineering.
JHU only has 20% white, and most are recruits playing lacrosse. Think you confused with Georgetown.
Anonymous
10/22/2025 14:40
Subject: JHU vs Vandy ED1/ED2 sequence
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I see a fair amount in common. Prestigious mid-sized research institutions located in good weather locations close to urban settings, but with enclosed campuses. Great for premed.
One is all blonde sorority girls in cowboy boots and one is all Asian grinders?
Outdated. Toured both in 2022 with my stem kid.
Our JHU tourguides were 60% blonde/white kids; our Vanderbilt tour guides were 80% asian, mostly premed and engineering.
Anonymous
10/22/2025 13:23
Subject: Re:JHU vs Vandy ED1/ED2 sequence
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:ED1 to preferred school. (JHU is an “easier” admit ED1.)
ED2 to a school that is a notch down (Vandy is not a notch down from JHU; ignore US News rankings). Too many students make the mistake of not going down ED2….should not be the plan.
delusional. hopkins has far better programs than vandy. especially stem
You sound like an international student, a striver, or both. For undergrad, Vandy is a tougher admit for domestic students: high stats are not enough.
you’re pulling stuff out of thin air. Vandy is easier based on naviance and overall stats. only 51% submit scores at vandy and scores are lower than hopkins. meanwhile they accepted 15% of their entering class from waitlist while hopkins accepted 2%.
This! Vanderbilt glazing must end. If you're kid is TO, NYU, USC and Vanderbilt are the easiest T30s privates to get into.
Anonymous
10/22/2025 13:13
Subject: JHU vs Vandy ED1/ED2 sequence
Anonymous wrote:I would go with Vandy ED 1, because it's just easier. JHU is just very, very different from Vandy. JHU is more comparable to UChicago in vibe, except it is more STEM-focused.
A typical Vandy kid would be miserable at JHU. I'd do Vandy ED 1 and Emory ED 2 as a backup.
Getting into Emory ED2 is harder than Vandy ED1. So its a waste of two rounds. Also Emory and Vandy aren't that culturally similar either.
Anonymous
10/22/2025 12:59
Subject: Re:JHU vs Vandy ED1/ED2 sequence
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:ED1 to preferred school. (JHU is an “easier” admit ED1.)
ED2 to a school that is a notch down (Vandy is not a notch down from JHU; ignore US News rankings). Too many students make the mistake of not going down ED2….should not be the plan.
delusional. hopkins has far better programs than vandy. especially stem
You sound like an international student, a striver, or both. For undergrad, Vandy is a tougher admit for domestic students: high stats are not enough.
you’re pulling stuff out of thin air. Vandy is easier based on naviance and overall stats. only 51% submit scores at vandy and scores are lower than hopkins. meanwhile they accepted 15% of their entering class from waitlist while hopkins accepted 2%.
Not the Naviance that I have; it’s the opposite. Vandy is looking for — and gets — a particular type of student. Hopkins looks for -and does not get - a particular type of student, and ends up with only one type, precisely the type they are trying to get away from.
What is the type jhu trying to get away from?
Anonymous
10/22/2025 12:39
Subject: Re:JHU vs Vandy ED1/ED2 sequence
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:ED1 to preferred school. (JHU is an “easier” admit ED1.)
ED2 to a school that is a notch down (Vandy is not a notch down from JHU; ignore US News rankings). Too many students make the mistake of not going down ED2….should not be the plan.
delusional. hopkins has far better programs than vandy. especially stem
You sound like an international student, a striver, or both. For undergrad, Vandy is a tougher admit for domestic students: high stats are not enough.
you’re pulling stuff out of thin air. Vandy is easier based on naviance and overall stats. only 51% submit scores at vandy and scores are lower than hopkins. meanwhile they accepted 15% of their entering class from waitlist while hopkins accepted 2%.
Not the Naviance that I have; it’s the opposite. Vandy is looking for — and gets — a particular type of student. Hopkins looks for -and does not get - a particular type of student, and ends up with only one type, precisely the type they are trying to get away from.
Anonymous
10/22/2025 12:30
Subject: JHU vs Vandy ED1/ED2 sequence
Vandy will be an easier admit for a Stem student, particularly if non pre-med. JHU would likely be an easier admit than Vandy for a humanities/social science student.
Anonymous
10/22/2025 12:13
Subject: Re:JHU vs Vandy ED1/ED2 sequence
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:ED1 to preferred school. (JHU is an “easier” admit ED1.)
ED2 to a school that is a notch down (Vandy is not a notch down from JHU; ignore US News rankings). Too many students make the mistake of not going down ED2….should not be the plan.
delusional. hopkins has far better programs than vandy. especially stem
You sound like an international student, a striver, or both. For undergrad, Vandy is a tougher admit for domestic students: high stats are not enough.
you’re pulling stuff out of thin air. Vandy is easier based on naviance and overall stats. only 51% submit scores at vandy and scores are lower than hopkins. meanwhile they accepted 15% of their entering class from waitlist while hopkins accepted 2%.
Anonymous
10/22/2025 11:24
Subject: JHU vs Vandy ED1/ED2 sequence
Anonymous wrote:I would go with Vandy ED 1, because it's just easier. JHU is just very, very different from Vandy. JHU is more comparable to UChicago in vibe, except it is more STEM-focused.
A typical Vandy kid would be miserable at JHU. I'd do Vandy ED 1 and Emory ED 2 as a backup.
Vandy has a lot of strivers too, and more and more so in recent years. Premed students by definition are grinders no matter where they study.