Julio5

Something Available for Everyone

There are so many different choices for living in that you cannot go unsatisfied. For freshmen, the AMRs offer a very social experience and a location directly on campus at the cost of having a smaller room and facilities that are not as nice. Wolman and McCoy have great facilities, suite-style living and tend to have larger rooms that are air conditioned, but are not directly on campus and are slightly more secluded. Buildings A & B also have suite-style living spaces right on campus, but are smaller dorms compared to the rest.

Overall, there are choices to suit every interest and every dorm has singles in it if you wish to live without a roommate (a big plus for me).

Not Too Prevalent

I haven't really had contact with any drugs since coming to this school. There are people who smoke weed, but they are not the majority. Alcohol is the most popular choice by far and parties occur almost every day.

A Blast

Hopkins is amazing. The mix of intellect, fun and friendliness makes it a great place to go to school. People work hard, but party hard as well. Don't come here expecting to relax all the time, but don't think there is no social life here either.

This school has the perfect balance of fun and work: classes keep you challenged whilst the social life keeps you happy.

Great Study Spaces and Gyms

The study spaces on campus are great. Gilman Hall's Hutzler quiet reading room (aka "the Hut") boasts beautiful stained-glass windows and free tutoring services for students. The MSE Library offers 5 different levels to study on to suit every type of studyer (from the quietest on D-level to group studying on A-level).

The gyms are great too. Almost every dorm has their own exercise room as well, so if you don't feel like walking to the actual gym you can run on the treadmill in your own building.

Research Research Research!

The research opportunities here are incredible. I am already investigating the role of nanoparticles in drug delivery and I am only a freshman.

The Wilson Fellowship (which you should absolutely apply for) provides students with $10,000 to spend on whatever kind of research they want. Whether you are into archaeology, biology or art history, there is some way you can get involved in research.

Easy and Transparent

I received the amount of financial aid I needed. JHU's financial aid office makes it easy to keep track of your papers once you enroll, and a simple phone call can correct any mistakes that may have occurred in the processing.