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FactsSlang
- AC - Athletic Center.
- BME - Bio-medical engineering.
- Char Mar - Charles Street Market. Located underneath Wolman Hall.
- Herb - Individual who constantly studies and never goes out.
- HERO - Hopkins’s emergency response unit.
- Hop Cops - Hopkins security officers.
- IFC - Inter-faith center.
- IFP - Introduction to Fiction and Poetry class.
- MSE - Milton S. Eisenhower Library, the main library on campus.
- The HUT - Hutzler Undergraduate Library. An all- night study room on the second floor of Gilman Hall.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 the resources you can when picking classes. The faculty advisors 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 that 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 the available resources.
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.
Traditions
- 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.
- Every semester during finals, the Outdoor Society runs naked through the main campus library one evening to break the monotony and seriousness of studying.
- 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.
School Spirit
Overall, students at Hopkins are not particularly spirited. There are some events, however, that students get excited about. The only sport that warrants student excitement is lacrosse. The activity that sparks the most interest is a capella, with the singing groups frequently performing to standing-room-only crowds. Students also get very spirited about their majors, often comparing themselves favorably to equivalent majors at other schools. School spirit drops off noticeably during exam time, when students lose interest in almost everything but their studies.
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