How good is JHU in CS for a concentration in artificial intelligence?
I am a 2013 JHU Neuroscience major, so I have limited CS knowledge, but I had friends in the major and they were impressed with the courses offered and the professors. Hopkins recently opened Malone Hall which is a collaborative workspace for engineers, including those focused on artificial intelligence. The university also offers undergrad courses on AI and PhD candidates at JHU are conducting research in the field. The new building and the active graduate research on the topic tells me that Hopkins is interested in AI and I’m sure there will be opportunities for you to get involved with research on the topic.
@NixonDenier Thank you so much. It’s an honor interacting with a Hopkins’ student.
Is there any research related to robotics in the Malone hall?
I don’t know about it being “an honor”: I’m a student, not a saint, ha. I’m not sure exactly what research is taking place in which building, especially given that Hopkins emphasizes interdisciplinary research so a lot of fields of research are dispersed throughout the campus. Beyond the new Malone Hall, there are other engineering buildings (Hackerman Hall, New Engineering Building, Barton, etc.) that also deal with various fields of engineering, CS, etc. I know that Hopkins undergrads were conducting research in underwater submersibles (the school has a huge water tank to simulate deep-sea environments), space probes (New Horizons was a media sensation) and I even had a friend who snatched a paid summer internship position working on robotics research with the Applied Physics Lab (the paid part is unusual). If I were you I would look online, find some professors or PhD students conducting research in robotics, read a paper or two that they’ve published and then contact them via email expressing interest in their research and the program in general. People love when you compliment their work and express interest in their efforts. They will provide you with the best information. Additionally, when you apply I would drop a few names and mention the research that is going on at the campus that you are interested in. Going above and beyond and contacting professors/grad students (just don’t pester them) is a great way to show your passion for a university to admissions and allows you to make an informed decision about your field of interest at a university. Overall, a quick google search will provide you more information than I ever could on current research and program opportunities: https://engineering.jhu.edu/fields-of-study/robotics/
I was looking at financial aid in Hopkins and it looks a little flaky. How’s it like for you?
Financial aid is very specific to the family income and assets. Did you try the NPC? Why do you say flakey, as they meet 100% need?
I haven’t tried the NPC. I’m an international student and I read that only 10 % of incoming freshmen recieved need-based aid and the average scholarship is 25000$
While Upenn’s aid is need-aware and the average scholarship is 44000$
Well being an international changes everything doesn’t it, so why didn’t you say? And averages are meaningless if you are the one getting $1
10 pct of incoming freshmen or international freshmen? That number isn’t right for either. And either is your other figure, Avg was $37,694 2013/14. Go check your data.
I actually got the data from the JHU website: http://finaid.johnshopkins.edu/international.html
and I meant international applicants, sorry.
To clarify, I graduated in 2013 from Hopkins, I’m no longer an undergraduate.
According to US News 46.7% of undergraduates received some level of financial aid and 99.4% of that need was fully met by JHU for an average grant of $34,462 (http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/jhu-2077/paying).
No, this is not the best financial aid program of the top ranked schools, but Hopkins does more than a decent job in my opinion. I didn’t qualify for financial aid (I didn’t apply), but I had many friends who were on partial need-based scholarships and two who were on full-ride scholarships (also need-based).
Note that the 10% statistic means 10% of international freshman overall, not 10% of freshman who qualified for aid. It’s more common for international students not to qualify for financial aid since (and I’m speaking in general terms here) they’re more likely to have the available means to pay for college (hence the interest in looking at schools abroad and the ability to pay for international airfare, etc.) The 99.4% stat should still apply though, meaning that 99.4% (or so) of all international students should be having their financial needs met. If you qualify, then your need should be met (note that your “need” doesn’t mean the full tuition though, just what Hopkins deems you “need”).
My data was from Hopkins CDS 2013-14. I already closed the tab but I should have linked it for you.
@jorgelorenzo From the link you posted you can see that Hopkins is not need-blind, so if you do qualify for aid then it would factor into admission’s decision since “funds are limited.” As an international student you are already in a more competitive group of applicants (lo siento), and if you are needing financial aid it will most likely hurt you, unless you offer some experience, trait, perspective, etc. the committee will fight for and is willing to fund.
@NixonDenier and @BrownParent Thank you very much, you have been of much help.