<p>I didn't research this dept. of JHU too much because I thought I was definately going to be rejected. But in an insane twist of fate, I got into this program today. I know it is very good, but HOW good? I also got into NYU for English/Journalism, Boston College/Fordham/BU for English and Pratt Institute for Writing for Publication.</p>
<p>Any insight from enrolled students about this program would be absolutely stellar!</p>
<p>I’m 90 to 99% sure that the Hopkins Writing Seminars program is #2 in the nation, behind some Illinois school or something.</p>
<p>Wow! Looks like I’m going to JHU next year then, haha.</p>
<p>“The Writing Seminars department, a program in creative writing, was ranked second-best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report”</p>
<p>[Zanvyl</a> Krieger School of Arts and Sciences - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanvyl_Krieger_School_of_Arts_and_Sciences]Zanvyl”>Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>Obviously, it’s just a ranking…but it should tell you something. WantIvy, I think it’s Iowa that’s ranked #1.</p>
<p>I plan on majoring in Writing Seminars too. :)</p>
<p>Haha, I started crying when I got in but had I known it ranked THAT high, I think I would’ve collapsed of dehydration.</p>
<p>I am so excited. Truly a dream :)</p>
<p>The program is exceptional - mostly workshop style courses once you get through the intro classes. Very small classes, lots of reading and writing of course but all discussion based…</p>
<p>[The</a> Writing Seminars: The Johns Hopkins University](<a href=“http://writingseminars.jhu.edu/]The”>http://writingseminars.jhu.edu/)</p>
<p>With faculty like Tristan Davies and Jean McGarry - it speaks for itself…</p>
<p>You are one lucky lady! Congrats!</p>
<p>Oh man :)</p>
<p>One last question to pester y’all with: Do you know how many students are writing seminars majors? I know sciences are VERY popular at JHU, so I’d imagine most students in science related majors. Please correct me if I am wrong.</p>
<p>It’s about the following:</p>
<p>1/3: Engineering
1/3: Sciences
1/3: Humanities & Social Sciences.</p>
<p>I believe the most popular major is International Relations… It’s a balanced class but engineering and sciences are 2/3’s. This isn’t terribly different than any other highly selective college with a school of engineering however.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot Wealth!</p>
<p>Blog of a Writing Seminars major @ Hopkins. [Wish</a> You Were Here](<a href=“http://hopkins.typepad.com/lauren/]Wish”>http://hopkins.typepad.com/lauren/)</p>
<p>I like reading this even though a lot of it is NOT about anything academic - she’s just an interesting writer. there is some info about the major however.</p>