Johns Hopkins University - Campus Housing

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On-campus housing is required for all freshmen and sophomores. AMR I and II offer the quintessential dorm experience—almost all of these rooms are yellow-walled, two-person squares. These are the most popular dorms because of the “freshman” feel to them. The dorms are very social, and people form close friendships. Freshmen often call it "incest" when you hook up with someone in your hall, since you’re going to run into them at breakfast, dinner, and on the way to the bathroom for the rest of the year. Buildings A and B are what most freshmen think they want  because they claim to have that same freshman feel except with air-conditioning and toilets in their suites. But, both of these buildings are tiny compared with the AMRs, which each have hundreds of students. Many of the students in Buildings A and B feel isolated from the bustle of the AMRs. For students who want a quieter freshman living experience, Buildings A and B and Wolman and McCoy are great options. Wolman and McCoy dorms are about five minutes from the freshman dorms, but the mix of freshmen and sophomores gives them a more mature feel. The arrangement is suites with a common room on each floor. A new state-of-the-art upperclassman dorm, Charles Commons, was recently constructed next to Wolman Hall. This dorm has apartment-style suites, each containing four single bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a common kitchen and living room. The dorm also has a library, an exercise room, and game rooms. Nolan’s Café, the new upperclassman dining hall, is also in Charles Commons.

On-campus housing isn’t spectacular, but it is acceptable. Charles Commons is the exception—these dorms are exceptional. Since Hopkins has a small campus, all of the exclusively freshman dorms are near one another, and the dorms housing older students are nearby. Common areas are cleaned frequently, but on the weekends, they dirty quickly. On-campus housing is expensive, and it requires the purchase of a meal plan. All on-campus housing is monitored by Hop Cops or security personnel and is located near classrooms, dining halls, and other campus buildings.

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Students Speak Out

JHUJG says: Johns Hopkins University 2016 Engineering

The AMRs are the worst dorms. They... The AMRs are the worst dorms. They are the oldest and therefore don't have air-conditioning, and they have public restrooms rather than bathrooms in each suite. Buildings A and B have a comprehensive amount of amenities, and Wolman is stellar in terms of rooms and amenities. 12345 Campus Housing: April 01, 2009 Report

JHUDK says: Johns Hopkins University 2016 Undecided

The dorms aren't bad at all.... The dorms aren't bad at all. Wolman is the nicest, AMR is traditional college housing, and Buildings A and B are cool, but they're far from most important sites. 12345 Campus Housing: April 01, 2009 Report

JHURD says: Johns Hopkins University 2016 Undecided

AMR I and II are similar and not... AMR I and II are similar and not as nice as Wolman. Wolman dorms cost more but are worth it. Buildings A and B are nice, as well. The options are much better for upperclassmen, unless you get stuck in McCoy. 12345 Campus Housing: April 01, 2009 Report

JHUnf says: Johns Hopkins University 2016 Other

For freshman, Wolman is the best... For freshman, Wolman is the best dorm, by far. The rooms come with their own kitchenette and bathroom. Upperclassmen can choose between higher-class dorms and apartments. 12345 Campus Housing: March 30, 2009 Report

JHUZQ says: Johns Hopkins University 2013 Psychology

Freshman dorms are pretty nice.... Freshman dorms are pretty nice. Wolman and McCoy are nicer but do not provide the college dorm atmosphere that I think every freshman should experience. 12345 Campus Housing: March 29, 2009 Report

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Did You Know?

Undergraduates are required to live on campus freshman and sophomore years, unless they live with their parents.

Residential Assistants (RAs) plan at least three social activities a month to encourage students to interact with each other and enjoy themselves.

If any damage occurs in the common area of a dorm, the Housing Department immediately bills all students who live in that particular hall.

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