What's special about Johns Hopkins?

bluejay13
Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:46:35 +0000

My 3 favorite things about Hopkins:


the people. I love them. it’s so diverse, and it’s actually a tight knit community. everyone is so friendly and not once have I experienced anything close to “cutthroat competition.” Instead, everyone actually wants to help you, as well as professors and TAs who are available to help you.
the campus. I still can’t get over how beautiful it is. It’s beautiful all seasons, and the buildings are gorgeous. Especially check out Mason Hall (admissions building) and Gilman (recently renovated - it’s gorgeous and even better, green).
the majors. there’s so much to choose from. so many classes to explore in. and we have intersession, which takes place in january. it is optional, and students take 2 or 3 credits total of classes. so either students can expand their horizons or enjoy a very long break (classes don’t start until the very end of january).


one thing though - be aware of getting opinions from CollegeConfidential. it sometimes can be misleading. i would look to Hopkins Interactive ([Hopkins Interactive | Home](http://www.hopkins-interactive.com)) instead, in which you can actually talk to current students and get feedback and your questions answered.