<p>I like how you said there are easily accessible alcohol and drugs, haha. But, I know this may turn heads, I really don’t want to wait until I’m 21 just so I can have my first drunken party. I really don’t (that’ll be spring of my junior year!). </p>
<p>This place does sound exactly how I wanted a college to sound. JHU… I can’t wait!</p>
<p>My only input to this (I don;t really like to bash other schools) is that my roommates were very social and outgoing people and they readily admit they would have been happier elsewhere.</p>
<p>there are some truths to what he said… like i agree with him that housing and mean plans are wayyy overpriced and plus i admit that hopkins is not a party school, so obviously it wont be as fun as going to usc/ucla or cornell/upenn. Plus hopkins is pretty competitive/hard (not cutthroat,but just a lot of work)…so ya…but u can have some fun too…esp 1st sem freshmen yr when the grades are covered</p>
<p>so freshman yr easy but the rest is really competitive with lots of work? I much hours do you guys regularly study?</p>
<p>Shinashi
I hope you’re ready to have your parties in basements slimming with sweat! The university/community relationship doesn’t permit public joy, so keep quiet at all hours. The campus is an infestation of security, so don’t plan on taking that party on Campus. </p>
<p>Just wait, you’ll see… it’s nothing like that “college dream” we all had.</p>
<p>JHanonymoUs: I know you make fun of my suggestions but you really should have gone to the Egyptian Sun event [Egyptian</a> Sun performers shake it at Shriver for belly dance concert - Arts & Entertainment](<a href=“http://media.www.jhunewsletter.com/media/storage/paper932/news/2009/04/02/ArtsEntertainment/Egyptian.Sun.Performers.Shake.It.At.Shriver.For.Belly.Dance.Concert-3694925.shtml]Egyptian”>http://media.www.jhunewsletter.com/media/storage/paper932/news/2009/04/02/ArtsEntertainment/Egyptian.Sun.Performers.Shake.It.At.Shriver.For.Belly.Dance.Concert-3694925.shtml)
Theater at Hopkins is pretty good too [JHU</a> Theatre stands strong Under Milk Wood - Arts & Entertainment](<a href=“http://media.www.jhunewsletter.com/media/storage/paper932/news/2009/04/02/ArtsEntertainment/Jhu-Theatre.Stands.Strong.Under.Milk.Wood-3694919.shtml]JHU”>http://media.www.jhunewsletter.com/media/storage/paper932/news/2009/04/02/ArtsEntertainment/Jhu-Theatre.Stands.Strong.Under.Milk.Wood-3694919.shtml)</p>
<p>Just for “fun” go to the Barnstormers prodution of “Company” at the Swirnow theater tonight. Cmon try it out.</p>
<p>Haha thanks robert… I’m not much into theatre and such, but maybe one of these days. What time is Company? I’ve got other plans after 8.</p>
<p>Its at 8 but its playing the whole weekend (Sat , Sun as well).</p>
<p>There are lots of things to do at Hopkins! </p>
<p>My daughter plays a varsity sport, goes ballroom dancing, attends weekend concerts, has a part-time job, and right now she’s at the Inner Harbor with friends. This is a beautiful place, but a serious learning environment that is extremely challenging. The key here is SERIOUS/CHALLENGING. In my daughter’s freshman year, she went to Greek parties often and had some fun. Over time, however, and DEPENDING upon your major, free time becomes very scarce and, compared to some of my daughter’s friends at the Ivy Leagues, there is definite grade deflation here. It’s a tough place, but a great college for the right person. There’s plenty to do here, but it’s tough to find the time in which to do fun things, especially while trying to maintain grades good enough to get into grad school. Do an overnight visit and see if it’s a good fit! Some majors are very tough, others, not so much. For many people, it’s a great college experience.</p>
<p>do medical school consider grade deflation at JHU ??</p>
<p>Great question…we shall soon see! </p>
<p>They really should consdier the deflation, so we’re hopeful, but you never know. My daughter took a summer class at home (they allow it for I think 2-3 classes) once at a local college (fairly highly rated) and was amazed at how easy it was compared to Hopkins! Let’s hope the good name of JHU, coupled with knowledge of the extreme rigor, helps her get into med school. </p>
<p>Any Hopkins grads have any input here?</p>
<p>Since JHU’s placement into med schools is about 85% for first time applicants, clearly the difficulty of Hopkins is taken into consideration during the selection process.</p>
<p>According to my Calculus teacher, graduate schools care about 2 things: the test score (GRE, GMAT, whatever) and professor recommendation. Unlike undergrad admission, he claims, GPA isn’t that important.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t put too much stock into what your calculus teacher says. </p>
<p>Most good graduate programs (MA or PhD) I’m familiar with look at, in this order: your GPA; your undergraduate institution (which informs the GPA); your personal statement; your recommendations; and your GRE scores. The importance of the GRE varies by program but most put the most emphasis on the writing portion. </p>
<p>Professional schools are more numbers oriented. Law schools, for example, put most emphasis just on GPA (adjusted for undergraduate school) and LSAT. Med Schools are similar, except that more emphasis is given to recommendations and interviews.</p>
<p>Boalt Hall, the law school at UCB, published (a few years ago) the adjustments that it make to GPA to counteract grade inflation. You can probably still find it somewhere on the internet. Hopkins was among the few schools getting the largest adjustment, due to the relatively low level of grade inflation compared to its peers. the point is that grades do matter, but graduate schools have ways for adjusting for grade inflation, and they do.</p>
<p>Well, I think he meant that worry about your GPA being lowered by attending a tougher school; graduate school understands those circumstances. But then again, I’m obviously not the most informed person on this subject.</p>
<p>My d is a student at JHU and has told me that only about 15% of her professors know how to teach. She has to teach herself most of the material. She’s happy enough, but this was not the place I would have picked for her.</p>
<p>What courses is your daughter taking? I’m guessing she’s referring to large classes that a majority of the student body takes.</p>
<p>bonanza: Is <a href=“http://web.archive.org/web/20000829094953/http://www.pcmagic.net/abe/gradeadj.htm[/url]”>http://web.archive.org/web/20000829094953/http://www.pcmagic.net/abe/gradeadj.htm</a> the page you’re referring to?</p>
<p>kaybee, clearly she hasn’t moved on to the more advanced courses. For large lectures, every school basically has teachers that…well…just lecture. lol</p>
<p>Yes Yanks, that was it. Thanks.</p>