<p>^^ I agree. I think the atmosphere over the past ten years has definitely changed for sure. Hopkins is an out-going, lively and engaged campus that is really easy to get involved in. Theatre, music and arts are definitely big as is community service. Parties are on going on thursday nights, friday nights and saturday nights if you want to - some Greek life and some not. Lots of major speakers come to campus every year and rec athletics is pretty popular. </p>
<p>No one is going to make you have fun if you don’t want to but I think you have to try very hard to not be involved on campus. Hopkins attracts kids who want to be involved and that doesn’t change when they get to campus. I tend to consider the Hopkins environment fairly similar to Georgetown and Penn - vibrant campus in a city with more than enough going on. Alcohol is ubiquitous. </p>
<p>Particularly, with Writing Seminars - that department is amazing and the students are phenomenal. The classes are small, discussion and workshop-based. As a side note, I think the best pre-meds are the most fun - they don’t take anything to seriously and often nail a great interview for med school.</p>