Visit Report by jmmom (Member since January 01 2005 with 4448 posts) Visit Date - August 2006
Visit to Johns Hopkins University in August 2006 by jmmom (Parent of Student, HS Class of 2004)
Visit Activities:
Johns Hopkins University Campus:
Dormitories: 5 - Excellent -
Adding to my previous report, now that S has moved in. This is the nicest room of the 3 he's had (Tulane, Bates due to Katrina and here). Room, furniture and carpet in great condition. Nice common room outside his suite. Even better for upperclas
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 5 - Excellent -
Have to disagree with another poster. Charles Village has nice restaurants, shops. Feels totally safe to me. Wyman Park on the other side of campus is lovely.
City/Town/Community: 5 - Excellent -
Baltimore has changed! Vibrant restaurant/culture scene. Neighborhood identities abound, making exploring the city very interesting. Much of the city is walkable and JHU is well-located for walking to a number of areas.
Campus Visit Notes for Johns Hopkins University:
Visit Description:
We moved S in for his transfer this week and did a lot of city exploration, so see restaurant and hotel recommendations below. From attending Parent Assembly sessions, here are things I noted: Hopkins prides itself on being the first "research university" model in this country and makes research opportunities widely available to its undergrads - not just the select few. Around 70% of undergrads are involved in research/lab work. My impression was that you just need to express the interest to a professor (maybe it's not quite that easy ;) ). Moving between majors and schools (eg, Engineering to Arts/Sciences) is easy, except into BioMedical Engineering where the # of majors is limited.
Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:
Although we stayed with friends most of the time, I noted that Inn at the Colonnade was very attractive and just across the street from campus. We stayed at Towson Comfort Inn two nights (relatively cheap, clean and fine). There are JHU rates at a numbe
Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:
Gertrude's at the Baltimore Museum of Art (virtually on campus) is very good, upscale and pricey, but casual. Donna's in Charles Village is a great sandwich/bistro option. One of our best meals ever was at SALT, New American bistro food, in an
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Adding to my previous report, now that S has moved in. This is the nicest room of the 3 he's had (Tulane, Bates due to Katrina and here). Room, furniture and carpet in great condition. Nice common room outside his suite. Even better for upperclas