<p>What would fellow JHU students recommend I select for housing. Heres somethings about me..</p>
<p>-Very picky sleeper. So I'll probably need a single room in an area where its pretty quite.</p>
<p>-Perferably close to school, so I don't have to walk too far.</p>
<p>-Close to food so I can get some good snacks.</p>
<p>-I'm overall serious about the academic so I'm hoping to focus on schoolwork firstly, research second and then maybe sports.</p>
<p>-oh, i don't know if this is possible, but I'm use to sleeping on a queen size bed all to myself so are there any bed options larger than twin size like a full size?</p>
<p>I would try to live in the AMRs (I and II). It is the most social of the dorms and I thought it was a good experience living there. I think it is worth having a roommate also. I like having my own room now, but I think you learn something having to coexist with someone else. Everyone I know of enjoyed living in AMRs.</p>
<p>All the dorms are really close, so I don't think distance is a factor. They are all close to food too.</p>
<p>As "Dirt" said- all the dorms are in close proximity, so that's not much of an issue. AMR's are great for freshman- they seem to be in the center of the social scene. My daughter lived in an overflow in the Hopkins Inn her freshman year, and while not a disagreeable place to live, she and her "inn mates" felt a little isolated. Food is improving so I hear, but don't count on gaining the freshman 15!</p>
<p>thx for the responses. hmm when you say social scene, does it get loud at night so that it becomes hard to sleep? or is it an appropriate amount.</p>
<p>Oh and whats the difference between AMR I and II</p>
<p>darkhope: I haven't received my packet yet, but I've read that the packet ask for housing options so I wanted to think ahead.</p>
<p>AMR I and II are basically the same in term of facility. They're just different buildings, about 1-2 minutes walk from each other.
And yes, it gets really loud at night that it becomes hard to sleep in AMRs. Over the weekends, the hallway is usually loud until 2-3 AM. People don't seem to ever follow the quiet hour rule in AMRs.</p>
<p>Wolman is set up entirely different from the AMRs. The AMRs are traditional dorms with a long hallway and lots of little double rooms. Common bathrooms are set up and down the hall. Wolman is set up in wings, 2 wings. Each floor holds 80 or so people, 40 per wing. The rooms are set up as suites, with a kitchenette, bathroom and two or three rooms. Some suites have two doubles some have two double and a single and some have a double and two singles. Wolman is more isolated than the AMRs, in that it is quieter and farther from any other freshman, although freshman comprise the majority of Wolmaners. It's quite quiet, but often there will be events held by the RAs in the common areas. However, for freshman with the freshman meal plan, it's an often annoying walk to the only cafeteria that will take freshman meal blocks. It's not a far walk, just annoying after several months. Wolman is directly across the street from the library, but very close to the new bookstore and new Charles Commons. Also its close to the redevelopment of Charles Village, so there will be plenty of et new shops near Wolman. You won't get to know as many people in Wolman as you may in the AMRs, but it's certainly a very comfortable existence.</p>
<p>Hmm, so far I've basically eliminated AMR since it sounds too noisy for my taste.
Still a very difficult decision to pick between building A and B or wolham</p>
<p>I lived in Bldg A my freshman year and I loved it. In reality, almost everyone loves where ever they end up living because you become good friends with the people who live near you. A&B are a good middle ground between Wolman and the AMR's. You get a private bathroom like Wolman and a little more privacy than the AMR's since there are two doors between you and the outside hallway, but if you open your door up its still really social. I don't think noise is really a problem - if you want to be social, leave your door open; if you want to sleep or study, close the door and you can't really hear much. If you want to take a look at what some of the dorms look like, see this</a> page. Those should actually be updated in the near future to include pictures from Charles Commons and the AMR's</p>
<p>Buildings A & B both have the same facility. They both have suite-style living comprised of two double rooms, or a double room and a single room, that share a bathroom.</p>
<p>Wolman would be the best choice for quiet since the rooms are suite style and you would have more privacy in one of those singles. Wolman is divided into floors with a lounge & tv so people tend to socialize out there. Wolman is across the street from the library so it's close but not directly on campus. The dining hall is located on the freshman quad where the AMRs are located but Wolman has an Einstein Bagel's inside and a convenience store. Buildings A & B have singles in suites but they tend to be a little noisy as well. But these buildings are right above the dining hall and next to Blue Jay Cafe. All dorms have twin extra long beds and you cannot remove them to put in a queen size mattress.
Another tip, do not just focus on academics and research. There are other ways to get to medical school and you will just burn yourself out. It is important to do well and research experience is good at some point but please please PLEASE join a club and have some fun. Hopkins students are very involved in extracurricular activities so their are many options to get involved. Let college be a enjoyable four year journey. Don't just see it as a stepping stone on the way to medical school or a phd.</p>
<p>Congratulations to all the new members of the Class of 2011. I know you all are overwhelmingly excited and are already counting down the days until move-in day in Sept. 2007. </p>
<p>One piece of advice ... don't rush it. </p>
<p>What I mean is that threads asking about where you should live, or what laptops to buy, or what to buy for your dorm room, or what courses you should register for are a bit premature. Let everything take its course...</p>
<p>You got the email that you are in. Now wait for the acceptance packets. Go through the materials. Then send back your candidate reply form and enrollment deposit (before Jan. 15). Enjoy the fact that you are done. But then take a break -- enjoy your senior year.</p>
<p>In late March you will get a ton of information about housing, and that is when it is time to start thinking about what dorms are right for you. You'll also receive info about visiting campus in April, which would be a great idea if you have never been or just want to take another look. Then throughout the summer you will receive mailings every 1-2 weeks -- everything will be informative and in order of how you should be thinking about this transition. </p>
<p>I also suggest taking this gradually, as throughout the spring of 2007 we will be providing you all with some wonderful ways to get even more info about Hopkins. Hopkins Interactive will be expanding and at the time we are ready to release the RD decisions, we will once again launch our Admitted Student Web site. </p>
<p>Now I know you won't heed my advice, but I just wanted to share my two cents...</p>