College Overview: John Hopkins

John Hopkins: JHop
Choose JHop if you want to be challenged academically, go to school in one of the lesser-known but fantastic american cities. Stay away if you hate science.

John Hopkins: Looking at Hopkins?
I am interested in Biology, and also in attending medical school, and Johns Hopkins is well-renowned in these areas. Most students at Hopkins are incredibly hard-working and intelligent. There is a pervasive myth that competition at JHU is cut-throat, which I believe is unfounded. Never have I heard of a student actively trying to sabotage another. However, the school is extremely competitive; students should expect to have to work hard here to earn an A. For many larger classes, your grades are...

John Hopkins: Oh, Johnny Hop
Johns Hopkins is a wonderful school academically, if you are motivated enough to take initiative and take advantage of all the opportunities available. There are wonderful professors (in the school of arts and sciences, at least) who, if you reach out to them, are more than willing to share their brilliance. However, if you are looking for an easy time, Johns Hopkins is NOT--I repeat--NOT for you. The classes are demanding, the library is the most social place on campus, and it's pretty e...