Johns Hopkins

I don't know specifically about the process. But they have a reputation for bringing in way more players than they can get on the field. They have a JV team. Playing JV doesn't mean a kid eventually moves up. There are new recruits every year. But if baseball gets a kid in the school he's done well even if he doesn't see the field.

Well let's see - the baseball field was named after the coach - so he's pretty popular in those parts:

http://www.hopkinssports.com/s...c-rel/092014aaa.html

Son's a pitcher?  Check out the dimensions of the field:

• Outfield dimensions: 307' left field line, 340' left center, 396' center, 320' right center, 295' right field line.

As the AD of my son's school says - home run city for pull hitters in either direction... JHU struggled this past season - don't let that fool you.  They graduated a couple of 2-3 year starters (all americans) the previous year *and* their home games were played in a nearby stadium (with larger dimensions - go figure).

Yes, they are known to over recruit, but let's face it JHU is not easy to get into either. SAT's are a bit under what I see as "average" for JHU, but the 4.0 will help depending on the school's GPA scale (eg, can someone at your sons school get higher with AP courses). The one area where the GPA will really matter is your financial aid package - remember smart school, everyone else is smart too, so you have to be really on the other side of the curve to get the "good" academic dollars. See 2013 numbers:

http://apply.jhu.edu/facts/

I had a son go to Tufts - football helped him get in, but because his GPA/SAT/ACT weren't above and beyond others in the school - finaid was shall we say underwhelming (and we went ED).

Take the ACT's that can help too and many say they are a better indicator than the SAT's.

I know somewhere in this Colleges forum there's more information about JHU.  Found it:

http://community.hsbaseballweb...s-hopkins-university

The $4.2 million upgrade to the baseball field and facilities was delayed last season. Same dimensions after the upgrade.

http://hub.jhu.edu/gazette/201...r/babb-field-details

My son has completed and passed six AP courses and the exams to date. His GPA is weighted above the 4.0. He will graduate either #1 or #2 in his class of 425 students. Taking SAT again in OCT as well as subject tests. Will look into the ACT as well.

Thanks for the info so far. All valuable insights.

I played baseball with Bob (Babb) many years ago before he became the coach.  He and I are local and have stayed in contact. He is an excellent coach and a very smart baseball man... much better coach than he was a player .

Whether you take/need subject tests is school dependent from what I recall...  That is whatever schools you are targeting - ask their admissions dept. or check their website. Guidance dept at high school should know too.  It's probably on the collegeboard site my kids all used.

You also want to make sure those AP course "transfer" into the school.  For one son, it was a no (Tufts) for the other it was a yes (Muhlenberg). Could mean the difference between double major for some to having lighter spring course load for others.

Son wants to major in Civil Engineering. Looking at high academic schools that offer his major. Johns Hopkins is at the top of his list.JH requires the math subject test for Engineering students. Also looking at other schools in the Centennial conference. Looks like Muhlenberg has a 3+2 program.  

I am not sure I would advise 3+2 for baseball players. Many turn into 4+2, for a bachelors degree. 

http://community.hsbaseballweb...engineering-programs

Coach Babb tried to recruit my son and was very nice and responsive during the entire process. I would have felt comfortable just asking him your roster size and JV questions.

Technically it's 2 bachelors degrees, but I do agree. My 2015  and I looked into the pros and cons of 3+2 programs and they didn't really make much sense for hmim. I guess they could make sense for a kid who REALLY wants to study engineering and REALLY wants to attend a small liberal arts college, but other than that the real advantage seems to be in finding a way for those liberal arts colleges to stay relevant while everybody is talking about getting STEM degrees.  

I guess it could also make sense for a kid who wants to play D3 baseball for 3 years before hunkering down for 2 years of engineering classes.

While not Engineering, LA schools can and do offer STEM type classes. My son is going to a LA and studying Chemistry. Their are four degrees offered:

Basic Chemistry Major

This major prepares students to enter various positions in the chemical industry, to enter into some graduate programs of chemistry or of an interdisciplinary nature, and to teach high school chemistry (see the education section for additional requirements).

Basic Biochemistry Major

This major provides greater depth in the biochemical aspects of chemistry and prepares students to enter graduate programs in chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology, or to enter the chemical industry.

ACS Certified Chemistry Major

This major meets the recommendations of the American Chemical Society Committee on Professional Training. Students completing the major will be certified by the American Chemical Society. ACS certified majors are particularly attractive to industry. With the more extensive curricular development of this major, students are also better prepared for graduate study in chemistry and biochemistry and for industrial research. This major is strongly recommended for students pursuing a career in chemistry.

ACS Certified Biochemistry Major

This major meets the recommendations of the American Chemical Society Committee on Professional Training. Students completing the major will be certified by the American Chemical Society. ACS certified majors are particularly attractive to industry. With the more extensive curricular development of this major, students are also better prepared for graduate study in chemistry and biochemistry and for industrial research. This major is strongly recommended for students pursuing a career in biochemistry.

So LA's can and do offer sought after degree's in the Stem fields.

Oh, absolutely.  I did not mean to imply that they do not. And there are even a few LA's, such as Bucknell, that offer engineering degrees.

BTW funny thing.  My nephew will graduate from an ivy next June.  Though the school does have an engineering school, he's a physics major.  But he's already been offered a job as a rocket propulsion engineer after graduation.

Muhlenberg and JHU are not usually on the same prospective students list.