Northwestern vs. Johns Hopkins

Blah2009
Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:03:31 +0000

Visit both schools to get a feel. I had a blast at Hopkins and chose it over NU back in the day. I also have friends that chose NU over JHU. The freezing winters and larger impersonal feel caused me to choose Hopkins. I’d say JHU is on par with NU for most undergraduate majors (JHU is held in higher regard for writing, history, music, physics, and statistics and in certain engineering majors, while NU is more esteemed for journalism, economics, and chemistry) It’s a myth that Hopkins is full of premeds. The most popular major there is International Relations after all. It’s not a myth to say there may be a higher percentage of premeds at JHU relative to other peer schools like NU, however. But then again, this doesn’t necessarily translate to a worse campus dynamic. JHU is also located in the nicest part of Baltimore, minutes away from the harbor. You are also a train ride away from Washington D.C., which rivals Chicago (near but not exactly adjancent to NU) anyday. But honestly, instead of getting biased responses from strangers online to help determine an important decision in your future, go visit the schools and get firsthand opinions from real students and people. In particular, try to ask students roaming campus and not just tour guides or other people taking part in the open house. They will give you the best perspective of campus.