Brown versus Hopkins undergrad IR interest

pigcanfly · 04-20-2009, 05:55 PM

Trying to figure this one out.
Got into many schools but always was most interested in Brown and Hopkins.
May 1 coming up soon - need input!
I'm interested in international relations. I'm definitely not a science/math type and not a pre-med etc etc.
Hopkins seems known as a grind with unhappy students who score their profs low. Got a different impression when i was there and SAIS is amazing.
Interested in any/all points of view....

nvnc · 04-25-2009, 02:29 PM

I was really interested in Brown (and Cornell oddly enough) because of its IR program but i think you'll have more opportunities at JHU with DC being so close - i applied ED to JHU as an IR major and am really excited for next year - the professors seem really amazing and smart -but i think you should decide based on what feels better - whether or not you like the school itself, which city you like better, whether you're more artsy than not etc