<p>One more thing that should be mentioned about Hopkins, relevant to my prior commentary, is its proximity to Washington, D.C.. By Amtrak, it is a very short, maybe 30 or so minute ride...So much fun, there, too. And a great place to do internships at the various museums and governmental agencies...and for the girls, great shopping in Georgetown.
Importantly, it does not have to cost a lot to take the train to D.C. One can take the MARC commuter train for a mere $ 6 or $7. Philly and NY are close enough for a day trip, as well. Lots of kids do it.
Remember, only boring people get bored! Really no reason for this to happen at Hopkins.</p>
<p>I've already posted about the "other" Hopkins here: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=273875%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=273875</a>
Son has nothing but "comradery" as a writing sems major. This Friday he's putting on a comedy show with 2 friends and after that if he has the energy its all night writing a "24 hour" play with Witness Theater. His average class size in the first 2 semesters is 15-20 students excent for one class - intro to psychology.</p>
<p>Roberthhid...I agree...One of the best kept secrets at Hopkins is its theater program...It really is very nice. My son is also taking theater classes with John Astin, and absolutely loves it. Also, he has loved the psych courses he has taken, even though the introductory classes are somewhat larger than the often 15-20 class size. He has had amazing staticstics professors, interesting business classes, and poli sci and IR professors who are reknown in their fields, and teach down at SAIS.
He also was lucky enough to walk onto a sports team...a fabulous program, and has made wonderful friends in his fraternity. Not enough students/parents speak out about all of Hopkins wonderful aspects. I cannot let all the misinfo that I read go uncorrected. I am glad that you feel the same way, too.
It's interesting...when I pass by my children's high school guidance office, I see all sorts of brochures pinned up for summer programs here and there...I wonder if Hopkins has a writing program for high school students during the summer, or a theater program, so that kids could attend and sample the fine liberal arts...a museum program would be great, too. Everyone knows about the amazing sciences, etc. But Hopkins needs to let everyone know that the liberal arts are outstanding, especially about its other highly ranked departments.</p>
<p>Indeed, Hopkins has top Writing Seminar and International Relations programs.</p>
<p>Tell me more about the history department, rated in the top 5...do you know what the other four are?</p>
<p>Here's a good ranking for the Ph.D program, but mind you the Ph.Ds and the undergrads share nearly the same opportunities, albeit the undergrads' options are less extensive. The Chronicle of Higher Ed placed Hopkins second (only to Princeton) in history by faculty productivity. USNEWS 2006 places it in the top 10 for both general and cultural history, ranking above all ivies except for HYP for cultural history and for general history ranking above most schools except HYS, Columbia and Chicago.</p>
<p>i could go into detail, but i'll be brief ...
as a current freshman, my take would be ...</p>
<p>it's definitely true that hopkins lacks the school spirit/traditions of other schools ... i've visited a lot of colleges/universities, small liberal arts colleges to large public schools in the UC system, and no offense to admissions, there's never going to be anything large enough to cover up the fact that the jhu campus is pretty much airless. in fact, even my professor agreed with me when i was talking to him. </p>
<p>there's no doubt that jhu academics are strong. </p>
<p>however, for those coming in for humanities, you really should reconsider. </p>
<p>i came because of the strength of the writing seminars program and was somewhat taken aback by it. the classes i took freshman year were all pretty much "forced learning" if you will. </p>
<p>regarding being involved on campus ...</p>
<p>yeah there are definitely things to get involved with (as admissions will show you a number of over 300+ clubs) but sadly, many, if not most, of these are poorly run and the events that the clubs host have pretty poor numbers of attendees (outside of members in that given club.) and for those involved in publications, etc. it's really disheartening when the student body really does not care for them ... in general, many events and activities are overlooked in context of "more time to study at the library."</p>
<p>don't be fooled by the promises of being able to pursue peabody/MICA. </p>
<p>the undergraduate schedule for MICA makes it basically impossible to take a course, and unless you want to graduate in 5-7 years, the most you'll probably be able to take is piano lessons -- or 1 mica class on the weekends.</p>
<p>for those who are artistically inclined, the mattin center definitely is unsuitable. </p>
<p>in fact, the two studios that are held in the mattin center aren't even open to hopkins undergraduates unless they are taking a class for that semester. </p>
<p>i took a class last semester and was shocked to find out that i wasn't allowed to use the studio at night time this semester to pursue my personal art pieces. </p>
<p>if i would have to say anything, i'd say that hopkins really is trying to change, but before it starts advertising a new book store or new starbuck's on st. paul street, JHU should focus on strengthening the overall undergraduate experience by having less restrictions on students and better humanities programs. </p>
<p>if you're coming in for pre-med, by all means.</p>
<p>history/ir/writing seminars/etc. ... don't do it. just don't. </p>
<p>a strong ranking doesn't mean an enjoyable experience given the context of the atmosphere you'll be learning in -- something that I think many people (like myself) overlooked when they came to Hopkins.</p>
<p>on another note, you guys should approach the hopkins blogs/forums/etc. with caution. </p>
<p>as much as I would love to say otherwise, the enthusiasm for hopkins that's rampant on them is an anomaly in context to the overall student opinion that I've encountered from my interactions with a good portion of the undergraduate student body.</p>
<p>To reply to what pianote posted:
* As to what he said about the Hopkins blogs, I'm on the student group that works with the blogs, but I agree, you should definitely take them with a grain of salt. The same applies to posts on College Confidential. I learned as a prospective student two years ago that you should never mindlessly believe everything you read online, regardless of where it's coming from. You want to know what campus is really like? Ask a lot of different people. Come visit during one of the Open Houses. Go up and talk to random students on the quad. Sure, you'll run into some like pianote who aren't happy here, but there will be a lot more who have enjoyed their experience here. College students in general love to complain about things (I'm guilty of it too), but in the end, I think the majority of people graduate from Hopkins having enjoyed their experience here.
* Lack of tradition - it's true, Hopkins doesn't have same century old traditions and customs that some other schools do.
* Getting involved in campus - I strongly disagree that most of the clubs here on campus are poorly run. Yes, some clubs and events have very specific focuses and don't draw a huge crowd, but guest speakers like Thomas Friedman, Chris Matthews, Harry Belafonte, Jason Alexander, Newt Gingrich and Petra Nemcova always pack the auditoriums (those are just the speakers I've heard in the last year and a half). Things like Spring Fair (freshmen, just wait a few weeks) are huge, campus wide events. (Spring Fair is a huge on-campus fair put on each year by students with concerts, food vendors, art vendors, rides and games etc). Also, I'm on the executive boards for 4 different student groups and I know there are a lot of other people on campus who put in a lot of time to extracurricular activities as well.
* Classes at Peabody/MICA - I don't know much about taking classes at MICA, but I know at least a dozen people that take lessons or classes at Peabody. In the past, one of the big problems with crossregistering at other schools has been scheduling (since we have a MTW/ThF schedule and most other schools have a MWF/TTh schedule), but because students were constantly having problems, the University is changing our schedule to the standard MWF/TTh starting next Spring. I have friends who take voice lessons, piano lessons, violin lessons, people on the Peabody orchestra and even people in the dual-degree program.</p>
<p>Overall, I have to say that the college experience is what you make of it. I have friends here who are involved in tons of clubs and are loving their experience. I know other people who aren't involved in much and still enjoy Hopkins (minus the schoolwork and exams, of course). At the same time, Hopkins is definitely not for everyone, and that's why the option to transfer exists. I know a couple people who decided Hopkins just wasn't for them and transfered to another school. But I also know quite a few people who transfered in to Hopkins because they didn't find what they were looking for at a small liberal arts school or a massive public university.</p>
<p>That's all for now.. time for sleep</p>
<p>thank you pianote =D, as w/ all schools i guess we just have to realize that they are actual schools w/ represenations of both positive and negative characteristics</p>
<p>Just to add: For all the seniors who are waiting for decision the next week or so, consider all your options carefully before you decide where to spend the next four years. All schools have positive and negative attributes - I'm not going to lie and say Hopkins is perfect - but you have to weigh the options and decide where you think you would fit in best. The decision of coming to Hopkins was a tough one for me - I was stuck between my state school, a tech school and here, but in the end, after two years, I'm glad I made the decision that I did, and contrary to what pianote said, I think most people here would agree</p>
<p>Good post by Pianote to show the "other side". I agree with Tanman that there are unhappy students at every university and thats why transfers are available. My roommate when i was at Columbia dropped out. School simply wasn't for him. I do wonder however what Pianote was doing last weekend since we were down visiting Hopkins. On Friday you could go to the opening of Lanford Wilson's "Book of Days" at the Barn. If that was not your cup of tea you could have caught Throat Culture's uproarious "Portrait of the artist as a hotdog"" at Arrelano. Saturday again "Book of Days" or at Arrelano there was Witness theater's 24 hour play experiment (4 plays written, produced, lines memorized and performed in a 24 hour period). These are all "artsy" events with plenty of students involved.
Make no mistake the atmosphere is one of a science oriented research university. My son also strongly considered Bard College which has a more Humanities oriented campus. I don't think he finds the learning "forced".</p>
<p>ah, i just wrote a really long thing but it got deleted ><.</p>
<p>anyways, roberthhid,</p>
<p>i'd like to put it out there that i'm not one of those "lost lamenting souls" at hopkins. </p>
<p>i've attended theatre/orchestra/piano performances, been involved with several organizations, met all sorts of people from various backgrounds and cultures, been on the newspaper as an editor, hanged out at the two libraries to study, taken advantage of the gym/tennis courts, taken classes at peabody/MICA, etc. etc. etc. </p>
<p>also, the campus felt completely different when i was a visitor compared to now, as a student here. honestly, before i arrived at hopkins, and for a good portion of 1st semester, i promised that i wouldn't become like "one of those people on collegeconfidential/facebook/etc. that talk bad about it" but there's really only so much a person can do, in all honesty. i can't really say why or how, but things just completely change once you're an actual student on the campus.</p>
<p>but take that with a grain of salt i suppose, because there definitely are some people i've met that seem to like hopkins. perhaps they haven't visited other colleges to see how hopkins can't compare? i'm not sure. </p>
<p>i suppose "forced" is the wrong word, perhaps "linear" learning is better.</p>
<p>and i do appreciate tanman's posts. it's really nice to see people on collegeconfidential that realize and portray the "two sides to the story."
there are definitely many people on collegeconfidential that are extremely biased ... i was on this site quite a lot last year lol. </p>
<p>if you're interested in med then by all means jhu is the place to be. i know some of my friends are humanities majors but doing pre-med and that's the only reason why they're sticking it out. </p>
<p>but really, i think that there are better campuses for humanities majors. it's not even just about the classes. something that i didn't think about were the connections to internships/jobs that the career center didn't have at all. a lot of the seniors i've talked to (humanities majors, of course) are really disgruntled with the career center's lack of aid. </p>
<p>in fact, the news-letter is coming out with an article on that topic i believe for the 3/29 issue ... so keep on a look out. </p>
<p>i think our dean of students said it best when i talked to her.
regarding the atmosphere at hopkins, she realized and acknowledged the problems with it, but said that she doesn't know how to go about changing/improving it because it's an intangible thing. and they've tried strengthening the arts and sciences programs, but the funds seem to consistently be given to med/other programs at hopkins. </p>
<p>another thing that some of you might be interested in would be to look up how the administration handled the sigma chi/bsu incidents that started in nov. the way that the administration handled the issue may be one of the bigger turn-offs for me in terms of my issues with the university. </p>
<p>perhaps i'm more affected by it as i wrote/reported all 4-5 articles on the topic and got to speak with administrators and cultural groups hands on, but it might be of interest to you guys. if you look up Sigma Chi under the jhu news-letter search, you should find an article/my name, then you can read all of it from the beginning. </p>
<p>oh. and also, don't think that i'm like, publicizing the news-letter. </p>
<p>while the newspaper is very well done and very strong (it's has one several ACP pacemaker awards, widely considered as the "pulitzer prize of high school/college journalism) by default, because it is a weekly, it's doesn't have the attention and focus of dailies at other university campuses.
for those of you who want to pursue journalism without going to journalism school through being involved with you campus paper, there are definitely better schools for that as well. because the offices for the paper are and will forever be in a cottage/small house there really isn't too much room for growth for the paper, if you compare that to the papers at UPENN or Harvard that are really run professionally in all regards, even down to their multi-million dollar budgets. </p>
<p>what can i say, i really do believe in not being biased :p</p>
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<p>i think just think about what you want in a college.</p>
<p>if it's just to get a degree to get a good job or have a brand name to boast, you might want to reconsider. </p>
<p>i know a lot of people are restricted by parents/other factors to major in a certain thing/go to a certain school, but really, think of what's best for you because in the end, the most important thing is pursuing your interests/passion.</p>
<p>Good points pianote. But the career centers humanities deficiencies have already been written up in the JHU Newsletter <a href="http://media.www.jhunewsletter.com/media/storage/paper932/news/2006/10/19/Opinion/At.The.Career.Center.Whither.Humanities-2380299.shtml?norewrite200612101714&sourcedomain=www.jhunewsletter.com%5B/url%5D">http://media.www.jhunewsletter.com/media/storage/paper932/news/2006/10/19/Opinion/At.The.Career.Center.Whither.Humanities-2380299.shtml?norewrite200612101714&sourcedomain=www.jhunewsletter.com</a>
In fact I've posted on this before. And my son agrees that the administration's handling of the Sigma Chi situation was a fiasco. I was glad to hear they reduced Mr. Park's "sentence".
My son came home recently and spoke with a high school classmate who is miserable at NYU (journalism major). I think some schools are just not the right fit. Hope things improve for you.</p>
<p>yup i do realize that article ran, but I was referencing to the new article coming out for our 3/29 issue regarding the career center ... i'm the news editor :P</p>
<p>and i definitely agree, roberthhid, some schools just aren't the right fit. </p>
<p>thank you and best to your son as well!</p>
<p>I just had to respond to the comments that pianote made. Regarding being involved on campus- I am or have been involved in Witness Theatre, the Barnstormers, JHUT, the Wind Ensemble, Hopkins symphony, Blue Key, Admissions Representatives, Hopkins Ambassadors, Orientation assistants, the Ski and Snowboard club, and the Woodrow Wilson fellowship. The’ve been great organizations that have been run with organization and professionalism- and many of them are run entirely by students! If you really think that events have poor number of attendees, I encourage you to check out the audience at the Barnstormer’s Spring musical or any of JHUT’s spring productions. At the Barnstormer’s spring musical last year, Into the Woods, we sold out the house on more than one night. People here are extremely involved.</p>
<p>As for pianote’s comments on the situation at Peabody/Mica, I’m simply confused. With the setup of the undergrad schedule for MICA (Spring 2007 schedule available HERE: <a href="http://www.mica.edu/PROGRAMS/schedule_of_courses.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.mica.edu/PROGRAMS/schedule_of_courses.pdf</a> ), it’s completely possible to take MICA classes. Yes, they tend to be long classes, but they only meet ONE day a week, and many of them are offered in the evening or on Thursday or Friday when Hopkins class schedules tend to be lighter. Also, Hopkins students don’t have to take their MICA classes directly through MICA’s degree program- MICA offers a department of Continuing Studies which Hopkins students can register for in the same way they can register for MICA’s degree classes. They function in the same way- Hopkins students get credit for them; it’s all covered by Hopkins tuition- but the best part about continuing studies classes is that they’re designed for working people, so they’re always offered during the evening and it’s really easy to work them around a Hopkins schedule. (See the course offerings for Continuing Studies classes here: <a href="http://www.mica.edu/PROGRAMS/cs/courses/index.cfm?id=387%5B/url%5D">http://www.mica.edu/PROGRAMS/cs/courses/index.cfm?id=387</a> and click on the different department names at the top to see course offerings in each department)</p>
<p>As for Peabody classes, the comment that “the most you’ll be able to take is piano lessons” is absolute nonsense. I’ve personally taken French horn lessons for the past 3 years, and I’ve taken 2 incredible classes from the Musicology department- Music History 2, which outlines the classical period, and Music History 4, which outlines music’s progress from Wagner to the present. They’ve both been awesome classes- the lecturers are extremely good and being in a class filled with conservatory students provided me with a completely new class experience. All you have to do is check out the Peabody course catalog (<a href="http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/1055%5B/url%5D">http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/1055</a> ) and register for the classes- I’ve done it myself. </p>
<p>As for the comments on the Mattin Center, they’re painting it in a horribly inaccurate light. First of all, the Mattin center has facilities for all KINDS of artistic endeavours- 10 practice rooms with 8 grand pianos for musicians, a state-of-the-art black box theatre with a full shop and dressing rooms for actors, a photography darkroom for the shutterbugs, a complete Digital Media Center with a recording studio, cameras and microphones that can be checked out at any time, and a room full of computers equipped with photo, music, and video editing software. There are also 2 painting studios where the panting, drawing, and illustraton classes have class. It’s completely reasonable that at night, students can’t be let in and out of the studios- they’re full classrooms with current works-in-progress and teachers’ supplies, and of course at night they need to be locked. Does this mean you can’t paint or draw in a HOST of other rooms on campus? No! I admit, when I want to practice my French horn at night, sometimes the monitor for the practice rooms has already left, but you just have to be a little explorative to find a room. I might not be able to get into the specific practice rooms, but I’ve practiced in Mattin center classrooms, the SDS rehearsal room, even the dance studio- there is always a room somewhere you can use. Just try doors!</p>
<p>As is the case and has been said time and time again, HOPKINS IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT. You have to be proactive to make your experience here. You can’t sit back and hope that representatives from the Peabody registrar walk up to you and ask if you want to take Music History IV. You can’t say to yourself “Oh, I’m not allowed into this ONE room at night, so I guess I can’t DO ART.” It’s just a matter of taking charge of the situation, and you’ll find there are opportunities all over the place. </p>
<p>As for your comments saying not to come here if you’re IR- I believe that our IR majors, which make up the most represented major on campus- would beg to differ. </p>
<p>Finally, just to touch on the topic you mentioned about the blogs and message boards- pianote said that “the enthusiasm for Hopkins is an anomaly in context to the overall student opinion that I've encountered from my interactions with a good portion of the undergraduate student body”. Here’s the thing- students love to complain. It’s true- if I tape recorded every conversation I had with my friends that specifically referred to Hopkins, they’d probably be mostly whiny, because whining is how we get through the work. Those conversations mostly happen in the library when someone has 2 exams and a paper due in one week, and we just sortof lament: “Oh, Hopkins”. However, people at Hopkins are involved in so many amazing things. When they’re talking about these amazing things, though, it’s not usually focused on a Hopkins-centric way of thinking- they can just talk about an awesome internship or a great play production, and they’re not going to say right after it “God I love Hopkins!!” because it’s just not how they’re thinking of the situation. When you specifically ask them about their experiences at Hopkins, though, they’re going to have all those great stories and experiences to tell you about. The bloggers/message boarders are just used to connecting their good times with Hopkins, because they do it all the time for Hopkins Interactive.</p>
<p>Hopkins isn’t for everyone/It’s what you make of it/Take things with a grain of salt/ All that jazz. It’s all true.</p>
<p>shelly, </p>
<p>what i meant by the most you'll be able to take is piano lessons was more or less a metaphor of how many courses at peabody one could take, etc. perhaps i should've fixed that, sorry. </p>
<p>i've taken advantage of and attended many things so please don't refute my own experiences ... but yes, perhaps you see things in a different light. </p>
<p>have you personally taken a class at MICA or tried to? </p>
<p>quite honestly, i really don't feel like arguing on collegeconfidential. </p>
<p>reading through your post, i really wasn't suprised that you're an admissions representative because the way some things are portrayed -- especially the tidbit on the Mattin center -- sounds exactly like the memorized speeches that I sat in on for the 2011 freshmen class. </p>
<p>?Oh, I?m not allowed into this ONE room at night, so I guess I can?t DO ART.? this really pains me, because I never said that. and secondly, it doesn't seem like you're too knowledgeable on that aspect. also, i'm offended by this because i'm not the type that would say that at all. </p>
<p>it's funny because apparently, you see the Mattin Center in such a great light, when the directors of the art workshops at Hopkins would disagree with you as they recognized the inadequacy of the center in terms of allowing students to pursue art/give groups a space to paint banners, etc. when I spoke with them the week before spring break.</p>
<p>perhaps you are more knowledgeable on performances and things related to the music aspect of Hopkins, but as far as art/MICA is concerned, it really doesn't feel like you've experienced that part of Hopkins. </p>
<p>i really appreciated tanman and others posts that weren't so defensive and were more understanding. </p>
<p>i guess posts like yours are always bound to come up on collegeconfidential</p>
<p>but then again, i know that none of my posts will "win" because as an admissions representative, you're more or less meant to portray hopkins in a good light. </p>
<p>don't be so offended. you don't need to post things in a way that reads completely like something someone from admissions would say. take a lesson from tanman, or even admissionsdaniel -- i have great respect for both of them. </p>
<p>high school seniors are making an important decision, and it's better to let a little bit of pride go then misinform them.</p>
<p>i really don't like arguing, but i really wanted to point this out:</p>
<p>"It?s completely reasonable that at night, students can?t be let in and out of the studios- they?re full classrooms with current works-in-progress and teachers? supplies, and of course at night they need to be locked."</p>
<p>all last semester student worked in the studios at night time because students get access to the studios by swiping with their jcards -- a monitor doesn't allow access. i routinely stayed in the studios with other students up until 12 am working on art pieces, etc. </p>
<p>so really, try not to be so defensive when it's clear that you have no experience with what you're talking about. </p>
<p>let up on the pride, please.</p>
<p>i do think that this topic has been beat over with a stick, and it's obvious that everyone will have a different opinion and perspective of hopkins -- whether positive or negative. </p>
<p>we should just leave it at that. : )</p>
<p>I hate to bump this post back up as the conversation (argument?) seems to be over, but I do feel like I need to chime in on one thing that bothered me. I meant to do this earlier this week but I’ve been a bit busy getting decisions out. But I put it on my to do list, and now I return to the comments that angered me earlier this week.</p>
<p>I am not commenting about the debate that is on this thread – that is for all of you to decide what you think. My comments are specifically targeted at these two quotes:</p>
<p>(1) “reading through your post, i really wasn't surprised that you're an admissions representative because the way some things are portrayed -- especially the tidbit on the Mattin center -- sounds exactly like the memorized speeches that I sat in on for the 2011 freshmen class.” </p>
<p>(2) “but then again, i know that none of my posts will "win" because as an admissions representative, you're more or less meant to portray hopkins in a good light.”</p>
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<p>I take great offense when someone attacks one of the Admissions volunteers. These students dedicate a lot of their time because they have enthusiasm for the school they attend. They are not brainwashed and they are not told what to say – there are no memorized speeches. They are selected because they enjoy their time at Hopkins, are willing to devote countless hours of VOLUNTEER time to helping prospective students, and can express themselves well. </p>
<p>I repeat and I will say this over and over again – admissions volunteers are NOT told what to say. The receive a manual of factual information and then added to that with there own personal experiences. This is true for tour guides, for admissions representative interviewers, and for the bloggers and students of Hopkins Interactive. </p>
<p>I work very closely with many of these students and I am constantly in awe with how they can present all sides to Hopkins. Whether it is during a one-on-one interview with a prospective student, or a tour of 50 students and parents, or through a message board post – these students present their point-of-view of Hopkins and almost always point out the other sides of the story too by sharing the views of their friends. </p>
<p>To attack a student because they are having a great experience at Hopkins and want to share their enthusiasm with others is exactly the same as attacking someone who is miserable at Hopkins and decides to spread their complaints in a public forum. There are many, many, many students who are having an amazing time at Hopkins and love their school (96% freshman retention rate!!!) but there are also students who are not having the best experience. To really understand the Admissions volunteer program, one must understand that our students present their own personal opinions and are honest from this point-of-view.</p>
<p>I will finish with this one last thing. When I was in college I hated the school I was attending. (I didn’t attend JHU if you are wondering.) There were a number of academic and administrative problems with the school I attended, and at times I could not stomach some of my classmates. But I also worked for the Admissions Office for four years and ran the tour guide program for three years. Why? Because I enjoyed meeting prospective students and talking to them about the school I attended and helping them navigate the college search process. When I was asked questions I answered honestly, sharing my point-of-view, the administration’s message, and the points-of-view of my friends and other classmates. When I was asked something I was critical of, I would state my thoughts in a straight-forward manner and then also share the other side of the story. By doing this I know I counseled the students and parents on my tours, and helped them through the process. It was then their responsibility to make the right decision for themselves.</p>
<p>Every student I know that volunteers for Admission in some capacity is taught to do the same, and I have all the confidence in the world that they are able to help the prospective audiences in the right way. </p>
<p>Hopkins is not for everyone … but it is the decision of each student looking at Hopkins to determine whether it is for them by taking in as many viewpoints as possible.</p>