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School Slang
  • AC: Athletic center
  • BME: Biomedical engineering
  • Char Mar: Charles Street Market, located underneath Wolman Hall
  • Herb: Individual who constantly studies and never goes out
  • HERO: Hopkins’ emergency response unit
  • Hop cops: Hopkins security officers
  • The HUT: Hutzler Undergraduate Library, an all-night study room on the second floor of Gilman Hall
  • IFC: Interfaith Center
  • IFP: "Introduction to Fiction and Poetry" class
  • IS/IR: International studies/international relations major
  • MSE: Milton S. Eisenhower Library, the main library on campus
  • The Shush Lady: As the community liaison between the students and the residents, this woman is known for breaking up parties before hop cops and Baltimore city cops come. She's also very active on Twitter, keeping students up-to-date with news about the area.
  • Uni Mini: University Market, great place to get a late-night sandwich
  • WaWa: Nickname for the fraternity Alpha Delta Phi
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • Apply for a Wilson Fellowship, even if you don’t feel like you have a perfect idea. Advisers let you change your topic at any point. It’s an incredible opportunity to travel and do independent research. The fellowships are given to both humanities and science students, so don’t feel like it needs to be a new breakthrough in research. In the past years, one person made a film, another examined landmine detection technology, and a third discussed spiritual practices of world religious leaders.
  • Just because many of the faculty are renowned professors doesn't actually mean that they're good teachers or that they even care about teaching undergrads. This isn't to say every professor is bad, but some are obviously more interested in the graduate students and their research labs.
  • Many people arrive, planning to have a bad experience because they have absolutely no desire to attend Hopkins. They only ended up at Hopkins as a fall-back plan.
  • Spread out the difficulty among your semesters. Every major has difficult classes. Try to take those in different semesters so you're not too busy and worked up.
  • Study abroad! Hopkins has a great study abroad office, and the school encourages all students to embrace such a great opportunity. In order to qualify, however, you must keep your grades up and stay on top of your major required courses. Many students are not able to study abroad because of their poor academic record.
  • Take some of the difficult core classes for your major first semester freshman year when you have covered grades. It will help your GPA and reduce some of the pressure involved in those classes. Or, you can take the opposite route if you are unsure about your major and take a list of classes for your first semester within various fields that may potentially interest you.
  • The workload is difficult, and Hopkins professors are very demanding. Professors expect the world from you, but they do not provide much support or extra help. Unlike many of the Ivy League schools, there isn’t any grade inflation at Hopkins.
  • Until you are 21, it is difficult to have a great social life. Fraternity parties are fun, but going to one every weekend gets old quickly.
  • Use all of the resources you can when picking classes. The faculty advisers are superb, and most upperclassmen are willing to dish out some advice. There are a handful of classes you should definitely steer clear of. The earlier you find these courses, the better. If you end up in over your head, you can drop the course. Remember—first semester courses are pass/fail.
Tips to Succeed
  • Get involved right away. As a freshman, make sure you join as many student organizations as you can. Hopkins students are extremely motivated. The more student organizations you join, the quicker you will assimilate into college.
  • If a class is extremely difficult, go to your teaching assistant’s office hours or even get a tutor. There are hundreds of people willing to give you extra help if you need it. Make sure you use all of the available resources.
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Campus

The architectural design of the school is historic and worthy of a visit. The university's student support promotes academicand future success.

May 13, 2012

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Off-Campus Living

My school is unique in its allowance of off-campus housing for upperclassmen. After sophomore year, students have the chance to live off-campus in apartments and the like, which allows for the chance to really experience freedom and get a taste of adulthood. This experience further prepares students for adult-life.

May 08, 2012

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Amazing Education

You cannot beat JHU for a medical science education. The faculty and facilities are top notch, and it will definitely prepare you for your career.

Apr 10, 2012

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Traditions
  • Library Streaking: Every semester during finals, the Outdoor Society runs naked through the main campus library one evening to break the monotony and seriousness of studying.
  • Lighting of the Quads: Every winter, right before finals, a cappella groups perform on the main quad in front of faculty and students, as the University president leads the countdown of the quad lighting up with festive lights. Hot chocolate and refreshments are always served, as well.
  • The Seal: No one can walk across the University seal located in the main entrance to Gilman Hall. Tradition says that if they are a prospective student, they won’t be admitted to Hopkins. If they are an undergraduate, they will not graduate.
  • Spring Fair: Spring Fair is held every April. It is the one event that draws almost every student from Hopkins outside. There is a concert by a national act, student plays, and student musical performances. Craft vendors come from around the Mid-Atlantic area, and student groups sell goods or services. In addition, the beer garden is popular with students who are 21 years old or older.
Urban Legends
  • One of the dining halls was shut down for 14 health violations, including having rat droppings in the food-preparation area. The most disturbing aspect of this legend is that it’s true—ask upperclassmen if they remember when it happened.
  • Students claim that there is a set of underground steam tunnels that link the basements of various buildings on campus.
  • Supposedly, there are hidden labs underneath Bloomberg, the physics building, where secret government experiments are conducted. In addition, there’s a room in the building with a smaller-than-normal door set about a foot off the floor with a sign that claims it is the Monopole Storage Room. (A monopole should be impossible to create or store.) Graduate students become extremely evasive when asked about it.

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