<p>Hi everyone!
I've narrowed my college decision down to three choices: Johns Hopkins University, University of Virginia (OOS), and Washington University in St. Louis. I'm going to visit and ultimately decide for myself, but what do you think would be the best choice for a prospective English or Journalism major?
-- JHU: JHU has one of the best creative writing programs in the nation, and the Writing Seminars sound absolutely amazing. Essentially, this is an academic powerhouse. However, I am <em>REALLY</em> concerned about the students' quality of life. I've consistently heard/read about the cut-throat environment, stress, and sabotage. Granted, I'm not premed so maybe this would be irrelevant to me, but I'm perturbed that JHU is up there with Chicago and the Naval Academy for "least fun colleges." Because the experience/social life itself is so importance to me, this is probably my last choice of the three.
-- UVA: In terms of balance, UVA seems great. Great sports, school spirit, college town, wonderful academics, etc. I've heard a lot, though, about the snobbishness of the student body. Is this true? And is it worth it to pay OOS tuition to go to a huge public school?
--Wash U: Right now, the winner! This school is idyllic, in my mind. I cannot think of anything negative to say about it, and students seem to LOOOOVEEE it. In the off chance that I do not become completely enamored when I visit, however, I want to have some good backups. Being from the West Coast, I am not sure if St. Louis would be a big adjustment. Also, this is about 10k per annum more expensive than Uva.
So what do you all think? Feel free to weigh in and teach me things about these schools!</p>
<p>everything you heard about JHU is true according to my friends, all 50-something of my friends hate UVA (this is the school that redirected UVArejects.com to Virginia tech’s homepage). UVA and JHU, although well known for their academic programs, have horrible student bodies and learning environments. Go to WashU.</p>