Why did you pick JHU?

laxfan04
Fri, 16 Sep 2005 04:46:33 +0000

Why I chose Hopkins?

*No core curriculum.
*One of the best schools for my major - IR.
*Campus is amazing.
*Excellent research possibilities.
*Baltimore – I love the Inner Harbor and Fells Point.
*The people – everybody I met was extremely friendly and I really felt comfortable. The whole cut-throat myth is ridiculous.
*LACROSSE - of course.
*Covered grades policy.
*I loved the rock climbing wall in the rec. center.
*Size - not too small, but definitely not too big. I have been amazed about what personal attention you can get from professors.
*SAIS in DC.

That is a quick list - but there are so many other reasons why JHU was the right fit for me.

But I will say it is not the right fit for everyone – If you liked MIT so much more than apply there. College choices are all about fit and it seems you didn’t like JHU. Well then, in my opinion, your decision has been made. Good luck.