<p>"Yeah, I just got back from visiting and the main issue I found was a self-segregated student population. There was no diversity of races, personalities, and majors. From my observations, all the BMEs (mostly Asian) hung out together and all the preppy East Coast white kids hung out together and the two groups hardly interact, if at all."
this was one of the earlier posts on this thread.</p>
<p>I'm a potential BME student, if all goes well (I have a lot of "extra" stuff riding for me, not too worried about acceptance), and I'm Indian. Also, I go to a ridiculously preppy school 8 minutes away from JHU. maybe less. And I am extremely "preppy", if you want to call it that. Polo shirts, living off of parents, lack of responsibility, sports-loving, intelligent, and loves to go out with friends. I intend on either swimming varsity, or, if BME takes up too much time, swimming club all four years. I am very aware of the "asian group", and I know that there is no way in hell you'll catch me studying when it isn't necessary (although I am very competitive in pretty much everything I do, I prefer NOT doing work...sitting in a library or watching a movie on a tv isn't my idea of a fun weekend). I don't drink, nor do I plan to drink often, if at all, but I have nothing against it. Although after seeing some gorg chicks for a while, putting on my HIV will be an issue....Thank God Loyola is close by. Going to school Ive seene their chicks...NOOMNOMNOM</p>
<p>WIll I basically be forced to join the awkward JHU "nerd" (I'm really sorry, but thats as blunt as I can be; this isn't a negative term insulting your perceived lack of 'social life', but rather a collective term dedicated to describe those to whom studying, rather than going out to eat or watch movies, is the preferred pastime) group? Because I won't fit in. I know about the hard hours, yada yada yada...I'm totally dedicated and all, but I do NOT want to have to spend 4 years looking at asian chicks that I'm not attracted to, and hanging with the awkward Indian guy with the lisp and who carries a calc in his pocket.</p>
<p>This can be interpreted as a blunt, nasty, egoistic post, but I really want answers.</p>
<p>Also, is it a good idea to room with a guy from my school with whom I'm very good friends, and with whom I share many interests and character traits? I would rather have someone I'm comfortable with, as opposed to that other "indian lisp man" or the lax-brah who's getting pasted the weekend before midterms, and not letting me in the room because he's banging the crap out of the girl who is a hottie...when you're drunk. hahaha, any and all answers will be appreciated.</p>
<p>Also Also (lol), I haven't looked into these much, but is it true that Merit scholarships come from SAT scores? I know about NMS, I'm a semi-finalist, but I was wondering if my 2390 SAT score would help me reel in some cash.</p>
<p>Again, I'm tremendously grateful for all of your time.</p>
<p>Now I have to study for my history midterm....I hate that class hahaha my only weak point...my Ap midterms, vergil, chem, french, and bc calc, were the easy ones, along with english.
So I'll tack on ANOTHER question. Does a BME have to take history at JHU?</p>