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Students who love Hopkins and students who hate it both recognize that JHU isn’t the school for everyone. Many students believe that classes at JHU are just as hard as Ivy League schools, but they complain that Hopkins’ professors grade much harder. Many students wish that Hopkins offered grade inflation, as other top schools do, since even people who work hard sometimes end up with low grades. This influences some students to put studying above any social activity in hopes of being one of few people in a class who receives an “A.” Hopkins offers a variety of social programming, but no one forces students to participate, and there’s no one holding your hand and leading you to fun activities. Even though students complain, most say that they’ve enjoyed being challenged by their experiences at Hopkins.

Hopkins presents a well-rounded experience for most students, but not every student takes advantage of the academic, social, and extracurricular opportunities. Some students wish that Hopkins encouraged students to get involved in all aspects of University life, but once you realize that it doesn’t, you can make your own choices about how you want to spend your time. The school’s academic reputation and its state-of-the-art facilities are strong points at Hopkins. Campus housing and food have been improved considerably in the past two years with the construction of a new cafeteria and a new upperclassmen dorm.

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lilsangy Johns Hopkins '11 Neuroscience Aug 21, 2010

Library Will Be Packed B- JHU is very competitive and with that in mind most people don't care what they look like. Of course there are a small number of students who dress up etc, but the average student will stay in his/her cubicle in the library for most of the night. Like every college parties are part of the experience but, compared to most states schools, it's nothing too exciting 12345 Report Guys & Girls

lilsangy Johns Hopkins '11 Neuroscience Aug 21, 2010

You Get What You Pay for B- Baltimore is a city and like most cities, housing is fairly expensive. Of course you can find a cheap place for around 400 a month, but for a decent apartment or house, you would need to pay at least 700+ a month. Although most off campus housing is very closer, the cheaper the buildings get, the farther and less secure it can become. 12345 Report Off-Campus Housing

lilsangy Johns Hopkins '11 Neuroscience Aug 21, 2010

St. Paul Street Is Where to Be A From Chipotle to Karma's (local vegan cafe) on St Paul Street, you can find almost every kind of food you're craving. With the variety of dining selection all located 1 block off campus, it's easy to see why you can never get bored of eating/ drinking near Hopkins. With a college student friendly price range, you can never go wrong on St. Paul Street. 12345 Report Off-Campus Dining

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Name: Stephen Schatzman
Hometown: Manasquan, NJ
Major: Economics

Fun Fact: Stephen absolutely loves snowboarding, and before going to college, he was a sponsored snowboarder.