What is the Talent Search?

The Johns Hopkins University Talent Search identifies, assesses, and recognizes students with exceptional mathematical and/or verbal reasoning abilities.  Students scoring at or above the 97th percentile on a nationally-normed standardized test may apply to participate in the Talent Search.  Students scoring in the top three percentiles are "hitting the ceiling" of their regular tests.

The Talent Search gives students the opportunity to take a test designed for older students, one with a higher ceiling.  This testing will reveal more about their academic abilities and will allow them to compare their results with those of other highly able students.  They will also learn about educational options and opportunities for students with similar abilities, and they will receive recognition for their outstanding achievements.

Why Participate in the Talent Search?

Participation will:

• Help families better understand the extent of a child's verbal and mathematical talents
• Give students experience in above-level testing (5-6)
• Introduce an important test, the SAT, to young students in a "low stakes" environment (7-8th)
• Earn top-scoring participants invitations to Awards Ceremonies: Grades 5-6 and 7-8 held in each state
• Enable qualifying students to take CTY summer courses on college campuses throughout the U.S. or CTY distance education courses (fees associated); receive priority in the competitive CTY programs course assignment process, and remain qualified for courses through high school.

For more information contact CTY. For faster service register online at www.cty.jhu.edu

The Johns Hopkins University  (*west coast inquiries see below)

3400 North Charles Street         

Baltimore, Maryland 21218

Phone: 410-516-0278

FAX: 410-516-0377

E-mail:ctyinfo@jhu.edu

www.cty.jhu.edu

West Coast Office for local inquiries

The Johns Hopkins University

4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 301

Marina Del Rey, CA  90292

Phone: 310-754-4100

FAX: 310-823-6370