Why did you pick JHU?

laxfan04
Fri, 16 Sep 2005 15:56:42 +0000

The IR program at Hopkins is amazing and one of the top reasons why I came here. During a visit I got to meet with Professor Steven David, Director of the International Studies program, and he really sold the program to me.

For any number of reasons I think the program excels and gets its strong national reputation. There is great flexibility within the major, so I am not confined to a single area. The access to SAIS is a huge plus, and I am still strongly considering doing a 5-year BA/MA program. And finally every professor I have had has been an expert in his/her field and very engaging in and out of the classroom.

As you might have read from my previous posts, I love being a Hopkins student and so much has to do with how much fun I have here. The whole cut-throat / intense myth is ridiculous, and doesnt come close to describing JHU. Though IR is the largest major at Hopkins, no one cares what grades everyone else gets and many work together.

Come visit if you can.