<p>From what I gather, its a trade off between superior academics (Hopkins) or a good social life (BC, Arts/Sciences Honors Program)? Am I correct on this?</p>
<p>Thoughts?</p>
<p>Hopkins by a mile and a half. Don’t worry, there will be a lot of Towson girls who will be vying for you if you say that you’re a Hopkins guy so don’t worry too much about social life. JHU has a stronger student body and far more resources for its undergraduates.</p>
<p>Hopkins does have superior academics and BC definitely has a better social scene, but BC’s academics are pretty good as well! Depends on what you want to major in/become, if you want to be a doctor or medical researcher or something of that sort, I would absolutely choose Hopkins. (:</p>
<p>the thing is im not going for premed or anything like that. I think I want to major in International Studies</p>
<p>international relations is one of Hopkins’ best majors and its largest. I honestly can’t think of one major BC is better than Hopkins at. Maybe business since Hopkins doesn’t really have an undergrad business major? Certainly not international relations.</p>
<p>If you are basing your decision on wanting to do less work at a less challenging pace…go to Community College.</p>
<p>ooo sassy lol</p>
<p>Hopkins has great academics.</p>
<p>Most people hold a misconception that JHU is only really good for pre-med - rest assured, this is false. </p>
<p>JHU has historically always been very strong in political science and international relations - in fact, the word ‘political science’ was coined at JHU.</p>
<p>True about the academics.</p>
<p>But what of the social life? is the trade off worth it? is there even a trade off?</p>
<p>it has a great social life. Boston is the ultimate college town IMO, but that doesn’t mean your time in Bmore would suck. There’s parties every weekend on campus in which you’ll run into towson, goucher, college of notre dame, or loyola students should you choose. Like most colleges, students are made up of the types that go out to have fun (clubbing, movies, bars, karaokeing), stay inside (informal get togethers or house/apartment parties), frats, or more outdoorsy people (there are students who choose to go play an intramural sport over the weekend or go hiking/rock climbing). From my experience, the people i know from Hopkins are pretty outgoing.</p>
<p>If you are a social person, you will find a great social life at Hopkins. From a social perspective, the difference between the two schools is that, at BC, almost all students are looking for a good social life. At Hopkins, most students are as well but there are a significant number of uber serious students who just want to work all the time. But if you don’t want that and want a more balanced life (as most students do), it is there. My daughter, who was a very serious student at Hopkins (she went to Harvard for grad school), laughingly described Hopkins as a “closet party school.”. She worked hard, did well, but also had a very good time.</p>
<p>BC is a good school academically, no doubt. But Hopkins’ academics are world class. It makes a difference.</p>
<p>"…at BC, almost all students are looking for a good social life."</p>
<p>How easy to paint with a broad brush. How, pray tell, did you arrive at such a telling conclusion, or do you merely content yourself with ignorant stereotyping promulgated by others?</p>
<p>Did I perform a statistically valid survey? No, obviously not. It is opinion, based upon observation, like most everything else on this site. I’ve been to BC football games. Most students seemed to be having a fine time.</p>
<p>But I am amazed that you perceived the comment as a perjorative. That was not my intent, nor do I see how anyone would view having a “good social life” as a negative. BTW, do you dispute the notion that most BC students are looking for a good social life?</p>
<p>No, I’d be worried for them – and anyone else – who isn’t “looking for a good social life”. What I take exception to is the implication that such a pursuit is a BC student’s defining characteristic, when it has been pointed out by many that the student body works as hard as it parties.</p>
<p>So, if BC students are “having a fine time” at football games should I infer that the opposite is true of Hopkins’ students at its lacrosse games? Truth be told, they haven’t had much reason to be happy of late…um…two national championships in the last 25 years – that’s bottom of the barrel for that storied program. And, the Hopkins band has got to have not a few of them cringing…</p>
<p>@leanid</p>
<p>damn, you salty lol</p>
<p>D is at Hopkins. Loves it and has a great social life. International studies at JHU has a world wide reputation for excellence. Also, there is the SAIS program and proximity to DC (lots of programs/internship opps). BC is great too, but Hopkins would get my vote.</p>
<p>Leanid—I have a very high tolerance for insults but when you take on the “Marching Conquistors” of Johns Hopkins—you’ve simply gone too far. :)</p>
<p>The Johnny Hops must have a good sense of humour, and its sharpness appears to have an inversely proportional relationship with the fortunes of the men’s lax team – that alone speaks well for JHU.</p>
<p>BC is THE college hockey team. Practically a dynasty now while Hopkins LAX is not a strong as its reputation lately. Hopkins is slightly better academically but it has the reputation of having a more cutthroat student body. 2 great schools!</p>