Excel Youth Conference
Join us on Saturday, June 8, at our Homewood campus!
Johns Hopkins University invites you to attend our Excel Youth Conference—a free, one-day event for high school students and families from the Baltimore and Washington, DC areas. This is a chance for talented students in our community and their families and support systems to learn how to successfully navigate the college search and application process.
This event has reached capacity. Registration is no longer available.
Program Schedule
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Check-In and Breakfast
8–9 a.m.Check in to receive your schedule for the day, then enjoy breakfast while mingling with other families from the Baltimore and Washinton, DC areas.
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Welcome
9–9:30 a.m.Start the program with a warm welcome to Hopkins, featuring opening remarks from our Deputy Dean of Undergraduate Admissions.
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Choose a workshop
9:45–10:30 a.m.College Search Workshop (Students Only)
Identify which factors matter most to you as you decide which colleges to apply to. You’ll participate in exercises that will help you build your college list.
Telling Your Story Workshop (Students Only)
Learn how to use your personal statement to effectively tell your story through exercises led by a member of our admissions committee. You’ll also review examples of successful essays.
College Admissions Process: Advice From the Experts (Families & Guests)
Get insights into the college application process through a discussion led by our admissions committee. You’ll be able to get your questions answered so you and your student can navigate this process with confidence.
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Hopkins Information Session
10:45–11:45 a.m.Get a deeper understanding of who we are, from our academic approach to our admissions process and financial aid. Our admissions and Student Financial Support staff will discuss what it’s like to live and learn at Hopkins, what we look for in applications, and how we make a world-class education financially possible.
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Lunch
12–12:45 p.m.Take a break to eat lunch provided by Hopkins Dining and connect with our admissions staff.
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Campus Tour
1–2 p.m.Explore our Homewood campus with a student guide. This is your chance to learn about our residential life, state-of-the-art facilities, and how students participate in our community directly from a current Blue Jay.
How to get to our Homewood campus
By car
By local bus
By train (Baltimore Penn Station)
Can’t make it to our Excel Youth Conference?
Check out these resources and events below to help you learn how to navigate the college search process and get to know what it’s like to live and learn as a Hopkins student.
College Planning Guide
Navigate your college search process with our College Planning Guide. This guide includes information and resources to help you craft your strongest application and make decisions that are right for you and your family.
College Planning GuideHopkins Insider
Get to know what it’s like to be a Hopkins student through blog posts written by our Blue Jays!
Hopkins InsiderVirtual and Campus Events
From application workshops to conversations with current students, we offer multiple ways to get a feel for our community.
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