<p>Got Accepted today. This is the "best" school I got into (in quotes because of the highly subjective nature of what best means). Anyway, I didn't do BME or plan to do bio or premed in any way shape or form. Rather, I plan on pursuing English with a pre-law backing. Is Hopkins a good school for this with their writing seminar or would I be better off at a more liberal institution (such as Wesleyan, or even [not liberal in the true sense] Georgetown)?</p>
<p>Also, really off the original intention of this post, but how do current students or those in the area find the Baltimore area?</p>
<p>How come you didn’t bother researching this ahead of time? Sounds like you applied based on the prestige of the school alone - hence the “best” allusion. You now have a month to figure this out.</p>
<p>I actually applied on a whim (my parents’ suggestion truthfully), so sure call it prestige. Never did I think that I would need to consider it as an option (on basis of my decent chances at my top choices and matches). However, my top choices (all thoroughly researched by the way) dropped out from under me (aka rejected me) and so did a fair amount of my matches. Yet, Hopkins took my wretched being and here I am now considering it.</p>
<p>And I am well aware that I have a month to figure it out, hence the reason I am here, asking such questions, trying to avoid giving up a good opportunity because of my ignorance of the school’s merits (or lack there of) in those areas I have specified.</p>
<p>So, any help would be appreciated.</p>
<p>the writing sems is good but you’re just not going to be surrounded by a lot of people who share the same interests…if you’re not taking a science or a math you stand out.
im a poli sci/international studies major and its okay here. but dont expect people to be all artsy and hipster and creative. sure there are some but they stand out bec there are so few.
i wouldnt go here if i were you.
if you got into georgetown, go there. more fun, better city. i like it here but yea…
i know admis-dan or some people from hopkins interact will say otherwise but im just giving you my opinion.
it’s a very science heavy school (with top ranked programs in history, writing, french, international relations, etc) and you can tell.</p>
<p>Hopkins is a great school if you are not majoring in BME or going premed. As an alumna, married to an alumnus (neither of whom were BME or premed), I can attest to this. Most of my close friends were not premed. Today, my son is now pursuing a double major in humanities fields. One of those is Writing Seminars, which is ranked amongst the top writing departments in the country. It is outstanding and was outstanding back in the olden days when I was there (think 30 years ago). Hopkins is not only for premeds. The campus is beautiful; the city has been revitalized compared to when I was there, and you are a short train ride from D.C. Students work very hard, but they also play when time allows. He is getting a great education and has many wonderful friends majoring in BME, other engineering areas, history, writing seminars, film and media studies, you name it.</p>
<p>It has one of the highest ranked IR programs in the nation. Also known for history and english departments.</p>
<p>When I was a student at JHU we used to joke around and called it Johns Hopkins Institute of Technology because the former president, William Brody did everything in his power to crush the growth of the humanities and social sciences. But the latest dean of the arts and science school is a sociologist and has openly stated her goals of expanding the humanities and social sciences at Homewood as well as adding new departments. Homewood has really changed since the tyrant brody’s foot stopped choking Homewood and Hopkins programs are all becoming much stronger thanks to the new president that teaches at the poly sci department.</p>
<p>What does “liberal” have to do with anything? … the key is to have a mind open to new knoweledge, points-of-view, and constructive criticism to build wisdom, skill and craftsmanship as a writer. And wouldn’t it be nice to be challenged by conservative viewpoints and maybe see some wisdom in some of them? </p>
<p>Why would you want a program that spoonfeeds you or rationalizes opinions you already have? Plus it’s going to be COOL to be able to explore the hard sciences while I major in a humanities subject. </p>
<p>REALLY looking forward to my time at JH.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input all. Im going to visit the school again this weekend so hopefully it will make an impression. Though from all the positive testimony from above, JHU seems like it will be where I am attending come this fall. Thanks again.</p>
<p>FinalEyes - </p>
<p>Please consider going to SOHOP. It was my visit to JH 3 weeks ago that convinced me to make it my number 1 choice … The campus and Charles Village are VERY nice, the people are friendly, unpretentious, serious about their studies, but also very laid back … they are “real” - if you know what I mean.</p>
<p>Also - even my parents commented on how Baltimore - particularly downtown - was much nicer than they imagined. </p>
<p>You’re also the first other JHU humanities major I’ve met here :-)</p>
<p>This is an old thread about my son who was a writing sems major <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/273875-other-johns-hopkins-no-final-exams.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/273875-other-johns-hopkins-no-final-exams.html</a>
He’s teaching there this summer and staying on as an adjunct teaching IFP in the fall. He has very much enjoyed his time at Hopkins.</p>
<p>I visited today. It seems rather right. Probably attending SOHOP on the 18th and it will most likely be my choice come this fall. </p>
<p>Once again, thanks all.</p>