<p>Well, I can’t say what makes JHU different from Vassar because I have absolutely no idea what goes on at Vassar, but based on my experience, it has been tough, and when I look back, I know for sure that I’ve have matured, grown, and gotten better in a good way. Its definitely not like hell that I was talking about, more like challenging to the limit. Challenging by design.</p>
<p>What makes a program challenging? There are weeder course that eliminate the weak early, there is grade deflation where the average class curve is at a B-,there are just ridiculous chemistry lab 1 credit classes which take up lke…10 hours of your time just to finish the lab report…its about the quality of peers around you. Assuming you can get in, you can do the work, admissions know you can do the work which is why they accepted you right.</p>
<p>I kinda realized that most of what I just said…weeder coures, ridiculous intro chem lab, strong peers, tough weeder orgo, competition among premeds…pretty much exists at all schools that are reputable and have a sizeable motivated and strong premed population. Every premed knows they need a 4.0, high MCATs, great ECs, so of course its going to be competitive everywhere. I guess Hopkins is special becase it attract that specific type of premed that shoots for the stars… very motivated.,hardworking,and those who want to make a name for themselves. These are your classmates, so there is reason why it is tough…</p>