<p>im a current hopkins freshman, haven't been on CC since about this time last year when i was accepted to hopkins.</p>
<p>let me tell you that after almost two semesters at hopkins, what your friends are telling you about a "non-existent" social life is complete bs, it's all rumor.</p>
<p>the social life at hopkins is great, really</p>
<p>1: Hows the social scene?</p>
<p>I'd say it's relatively split, you have about half of the class that you see at a lot of social functions, really involved in a lot of campus activities, you regularly see them out partying on weeknights. Then there's the other half of the class that you rarely see out unless by out you mean the library.</p>
<p>Thing is, any top private school is going to get its fair share of students that don't do much other than study. But at hopkins, there really is a great balance of students that do that, and students that are smart but also smart enough to know that you only live once.</p>
<p>I have friends at the Ivies, I have friends at other top privates - our social life is, comparably, GREAT. our night life is, comparably, GREAT. campus involvement outside of night life is, comparably, about the same as the other privates.</p>
<p>overall, i love hopkins, i love my social life there, i couldn't recommend it more.</p>
<p>2: How are the woman? (Or the guys if your into that?)</p>
<p>it all depends where you come from :) and if you come from a school with very attractive women, you'll get used to it.</p>
<p>in all seriousness, the women aren't that bad but aren't that great IN GENERAL. we have quite a few exceptions, trust me. and the thing is, you see girls from other colleges and universities and colleges in baltimore all the time. they love the social life at hopkins (largely because we have greek life and they don't) and come over all the time.</p>
<p>3: School Spirit?</p>
<p>i personally feel it's a little lacking at hopkins, it's not common to see students wearing apparel from other top private schools.</p>
<p>that said, you should really check out a lacrosse game - great time, great fans, i love my school.</p>
<p>4: Parties?</p>
<p>all the time! seriously, there are parties EVERY friday and saturday night, and a lot of week nights. i'm pledging currently, and can tell you the greek parties here are just as good as any other school. and if there isn't a party, there's plenty of other night life being in baltimore. the city has a lot of hot spots that are 18+ for those that can't pull off 21.</p>
<p>this said, those that don't party also have their crowd here. honestly though, hopkins and baltimore social life is great, don't listen to the rumors.</p>
<p>and our rumor on campus is that the social life gets better every year.</p>