John’s Hopkins is known as a pre-med powerhouse and for good reason. It has one of the top research hospitals in the country, the number one undergraduate bio-medial engineering program in the country and the number one school for public health studies. What doesn’t always get the same attention is its top rated international studies program, dynamic Writing Seminar, french program, highly respected school of engineering and its special relationship with the Peabody Conservatory for music.
Perhaps because of the reputation for pre-med Hopkins is also often considered highly competitive. Students however are quick to clarify that this does not mean cut-throat. Rather, the school is filled with some of the brightest students in the country who are passionate about their interests and want to learn. They have a clear vision of what they want but they also take the time to help each other. Help is also offered by teacher assistants who don’t teach the classes but are available to support the students through the learning process.
Hopkins does not have a core curriculum but rather has distribution requirements which are easily fulfilled. Students can declare their majors after freshman year. This adds to dynamic of attracting students with clear passions who know what they want. This is not a school that provides a lot of hand holding. On the other hand, it does provide a lot of opportunity for those who are ready. Even freshman are provided great research opportunities. Hopkins takes pride in providing learning and living classes, learning takes place in the classroom and living takes place through the robotics labs, the operating room and other opportunities. They say for every one hour of class, students have 2 - 3 hours of work outside the classroom.
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