<p>Hi all, I was excepted ED into BME and i have been reading some posts from other CCers that talk about housing at Hopkins. I am confused as to what the options are (AMRs, Suites, etc), if u can choose what you want, and what others recommend. Any feedback would be helpful, and goodluck to all those applying RD. Thanks</p>
<p>AMR's man.....AMR's.....'nough said.</p>
<p>AMR - older buildings, all dorm style which means that there are communal bathrooms
Wolman and others - Suite style, usually 2 rooms with 2 in each. comes with kitchenette and what not, and the four people share a bathroom.
there are other places i think, but those two are most common i believe... dorm style is a lot more social than suite-style. i have 2 friends who go to jhu, and the one who lived in a suite said all her friends were friends of the girl who lived in the dorm. depends on what you want i guess.. everyone gets to choose, ED's get first pick i believe. you can request roomates too if you want... they have housing info on the jhu website, its not overly helpful though.</p>
<p>The AMRs (Alumni Memorial Residences) are four different buildings, which is kind of confusing. Usually when people say AMRs, they are refering to I + II. They'll say A + B for the other two AMR buildings.</p>
<p>AMR I and II are singles and doubles, with communal bathrooms. They're artificially divided into "houses" - you pretty much enter through your house's door, but all the hallways connect. These are the social nexus of the freshman class. They're quite old and decrepit- the lighting isn't too good, the walls are cinderblock, etc. Singles are really really small, doubles are pretty normal but not spacious. Terrace and MegaBytes are in AMR II, as well as a game room and practice rooms, kitchen, laundry, etc. AMR I has a computer center, lots of meeting space, kitchecn, a TV room, etc.</p>
<p>Buildings A + B are technically part of the AMRs. They are freshmen only and are arranged with suites and a certain number of stand alone. They're a lot newer, have actual walls, bathrooms are in-suite / in-room, and the rooms are rather large. If you request a triple, you'll be in here, living in what technically is a double room, for a reduced rate. There's really plenty of space, so it's a good option for people who didn't get the finaid they wanted. Though the buildings are smaller, they tend to have as strong a sense of community as anywhere else: there's no way you'd know everyone in AMR I or II anyway. Building A has a small lounge, laundry facilities, and a kitchen. Building B has a large lounge, vending machines, and a kitchen.</p>
<p>Wolman and McCoy are wholly different. They're technically off campus, but right across the street, and are served by Wolman Station dining hall and The Depot. The rooms are, for the most part, suites, and it's almost exclusively sophomores. The rooms are very nice, and they have the same general facilities as other dorms, with the addition of elevators, a lounge and kitchen (?) for every floor, and a study are for every floor. However, freshmen are often placed with sophomores within a suite. They're very isolated from the rest of the class and it's just harder to make friends with a group of people who all know each other already. </p>
<p>Hope this helps! </p>
<p>(I was in Building A this summer, have friends in the AMRs and McCoy)</p>
<p>my "tour guide" (my friend/tutor) who graduated from hopkins said that the "<strong><em>ty buildings" (i think he was referring to the communal ones) are where you make the best friends of your college life, during your freshman year. the "beter" buildings are good...but you're less likely to meet friends there and some even share with sophomores. remember, this is what HE told me and since he graduated from there, i'd think hes pretty accurate.
so do you guys think its better to have *</em></strong>ty living conditions but be more social or spend your freshmen year in a good room by yourself? i think i might pick the ***ty rooms...what do u guys think?</p>
<p>I don't think it's quite fair to say that the AMRs offer the only chance at a social life. Though Wolman and McCoy are a bit of a leap of faith, ONLY freshmen are assigned to A + B. Living in a suite is one of the best ways to meet friends, and the halls are just like the AMR I + II halls, except they open onto suites instead of singles and doubles. A + B have great community- one year they all got together and made a Building A tee shirt, and plenty of amusing things happen in them all the time.</p>
<p>um maybe im out of the loop here but the package i recieved said id be recieving all the dorm stuff later. So how come you people already know this stuff if you dont mind my asking</p>
<p>I was @ JHU over the summer, and I have a lot of friends there living in the various options. Don't worry: we don't have to do anything until April.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for all the feedback, it makes sense to me know. I had gone on a tour last year and couldnt remember what the deal was with housing. It seems like there are positive and negatives to all options. It will be exciting to read about everything in April.</p>
<p>I, as a little freshman thats only been at JHU for a semester (im on winter break right now)
would like to give you an opinionated idea of the dorms...</p>
<p>Singles are really great, but you probably wont get one. Theres not many of them available at all, but good luck to those who apply for one.</p>
<p>3 Freshman areas to choose from AMRS, Bulding A and B, and Wolman(and some in Mckoy but mostly for sophmores)</p>
<p>AMRS are lots of fun. When its warm everyone is always out on the benches talking. YOu can just walk around and pop your head in to peoples rooms and say hi. Id really recommend them. I was really put off by the AMRs because of the communal bathrooms - but they really are about 100 times more fun than any other building. NO AIR CONDITIONING (not really a problem for more than a week)</p>
<p>Wolman and Mckoy- they are suite style and have their own kitchonette, but really are boring. I kind of like the idea of living on campus your freshman year, which is the ONLY year you will be able to, and wolman/mckoy are across the street not on campus as the AMRS and A+B
Everyone living there does not mind it, but they really are missing out on a lot, and have alot less friends than the kids in the AMRS.
(but good if you like a quiet room to study at)</p>
<p>A+B - right by the AMRS..obviously not as social because they are suits, not dorms. but its pretty nice, there is air conditioning, on campus</p>
<p>what is bradford? and how big are the AMR I and II dorms? (could any1 give me actual dimensions?)</p>
<p>I visited JHU and was surprised at the size of the doubles. They're tiny! </p>
<p>Are you allowed to loft in the rooms to make a little more space?</p>
<p>btw, does anyone have any pics on how the AMR I and II, A and B dorms look like? the jhu website is SOO useless when it comes to pics of the dorms...</p>
<p>Check the viewbook... there are a few, and they show at least the AMRs and A + B pretty accurately. </p>
<p>I <em>think</em> that Bradford is a university owned appartment building for sophomores, but it's worth checking out. Definitely a nice one, and high on the lottery!</p>
<p>viewbook? can you post the site?</p>
<p>You should have gotten it in the mail? It's a large, red, spiral bound book with information about the school. They sent it out with the applications in October. Anyway, you can probably find it at the admissions site, apply.jhu.edu</p>
<p>Kamini, and anyone else: hit me up on AIM if you want to see some pictures of the dorm rooms from this summer. They're mainly focued on people, but you can get an idea of them (Building A, exteriors of AMR II)</p>
<p>i will do that thanks</p>
<p>AMRs all the way. I've only met a handful of people that actually live in Buildings A + B. Do those people ever leave their rooms? Who knows...</p>
<p>accepted* sorry it was really bugging me...</p>