Is John's Hopkins still miserably competitive for undergrad once you are in?

[Anonymous]

My question is about accepted students. Is JH still a place that is Uber competitive and not collaborative in undergrad? Hoping to hear from students or parents who had students there in the past 3-4 years.

[Anonymous]

Maybe miserable for those who can't compete/keep up. Not miserable for truly talented and hard working individuals.

[Anonymous]

Nope

It dumbed down very considerably.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nope

It dumbed down very considerably.

Look at the “agendas” and Demo trends the last 10-15 years and test optional.

[Anonymous]

Check your school’s Scoir on Hopkins. No one from our school has gotten in TO or with an SAT lower than 1580 in the last four years. I don’t have a student there but I seriously doubt it’s “dumbed down.”

[Anonymous]

My kid (recent graduate) absolutely loved their time there. From what I could tell, it could be a grind if that's what you want but there were plenty people and groups that were welcoming and friendly if you wanted to find them. My kid also felt like they in fact had others that took their studies seriously unlike HS and they liked that, ie going to class and studying actually mattered. My kid was also a recruited athlete so definitely had a friend group that was super social. All in all it was a great fit for my kid and they loved their time there.

[Anonymous]

Depends on the major

[Anonymous]

While they used to be famously known for grade deflation, the past half decade has implemented grade inflation. The admin has had to pressure faculty due to lower retention rates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid (recent graduate) absolutely loved their time there. From what I could tell, it could be a grind if that's what you want but there were plenty people and groups that were welcoming and friendly if you wanted to find them. My kid also felt like they in fact had others that took their studies seriously unlike HS and they liked that, ie going to class and studying actually mattered. My kid was also a recruited athlete so definitely had a friend group that was super social. All in all it was a great fit for my kid and they loved their time there.

Talk about burying the lead.

[Anonymous]

No, it is significantly easier. I'm an alum married to an alum and the entire university has changed for the better in this regard. It's much less of a grind culture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends on the major

+1 pre-med still has a terrible rep, others less so.

[Anonymous]

nope, former classmates i knew who went loved it (they graduated 3-5 years ago).

There is now massive grade inflation with average gpas around a 3.8 and less competition. As a result, it is less intellectual than before (which is good and bad)

A lot of investment in student life experiences like the new student center on campus plus world class ramen and other restaurants near campus.

Still need to further gentrify baltimore, however.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:nope, former classmates i knew who went loved it (they graduated 3-5 years ago).

There is now massive grade inflation with average gpas around a 3.8 and less competition. As a result, it is less intellectual than before (which is good and bad)

A lot of investment in student life experiences like the new student center on campus plus world class ramen and other restaurants near campus.

Still need to further gentrify baltimore, however.

the newly established and armed JHU police force also helps with increased safety ala similar urban schools likd penn and chicago

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:nope, former classmates i knew who went loved it (they graduated 3-5 years ago).

There is now massive grade inflation with average gpas around a 3.8 and less competition. As a result, it is less intellectual than before (which is good and bad)

A lot of investment in student life experiences like the new student center on campus plus world class ramen and other restaurants near campus.

Still need to further gentrify baltimore, however.

the newly established and armed JHU police force also helps with increased safety ala similar urban schools likd penn and chicago

Safety really is not a major issue at the undergraduate level campus. The police force was created for the hospital and medical school, which are in an entirely different part of town, although they will also have a presence at Homewood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe miserable for those who can't compete/keep up. Not miserable for truly talented and hard working individuals.

Why should one's peers be regarded as opponents instead of teammates? It's nonsensical. It's like there must always be losers.