John Hopkins?

[Anonymous]

I don't understand the vitriol here. Our DD was accepted RD yesterday and is excited. I'd be interested in hearing about the experience of current/recent students not folks with an axe to grind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can I propose that all commentators identify whether or not their child applied and/or was accepted. I understand that trolls won't likely tell the truth - but still. I read DCUM probably every week and I see that right around decision announcements (ED1, ED2, RD) there is a peek in negativity around certain schools. My assumption is that parents whose kids were accepted are not doing the trashing?

Alumni involved in trashing for over a year now.

Alumni here. Not trashing - at least not over the current de rigueur. The only thing I'm mad about is that Charles Village is much nicer now than it was when I was there.

And a certain history professor who ridiculed my first paper. Still burns

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the vitriol here. Our DD was accepted RD yesterday and is excited. I'd be interested in hearing about the experience of current/recent students not folks with an axe to grind.

Do you have any specific questions? I have a current DD there and one who was accepted ED. I do feel as though a lot of posters don't actually have kids there and have some sort of agenda. My oldest was able to do an overnight which sealed JHU as her top choice and my incoming Freshman was able to spend a lot of time on campus with her sister to get a realistic idea of fit for her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:COVID-19 vaccination policy
As of May 9, 2023, Johns Hopkins University has simplified its COVID-19 vaccination policy. All incoming students and employees must have received at least one dose of any FDA- or WHO-authorized vaccine. This does not impact current affiliates who have been vaccinated or have received an appropriate exemption. Upload proof of your vaccination to the Vaccine Management System (VMS) as soon as you’ve had your shot.
This simplified policy aligns with current FDA guidelines. It also more closely matches the wide availability of the single dose COVID-19 vaccine, as the original two-shot series is scarce.

"Scarce" is amusing as the original series is no longer authorized by FDA. The bivalent is also no longer authorized by FDA. The current authorized version is the XBB monovalent.

The problem for JHU is that the mandate is unethical. Ethics requires that the product have proven benefit both for third parties (transmission) and the person required to take the product (college students). There is no RCT data proving durable and sizeable benefit vs transmission and yet 2021 shots are acceptable. No RCT data prove benefit against severe disease for previously infected young adults such as college students. Seroprevalence is in the 90s.

Accordingly, 95% of colleges that mandated the shots back in 2021 no longer do so. JHU is the top-ranked school to continue it at the moment. We shall see if JHU gets around to changing this in the spring, probably after the enrollment deadline (idiots).

(And yes, with flu vaccine efficacy in the toilet in recent years, that mandate is likewise irrational and unethical. But, no one complained as the risk of side effects was smaller, albeit still >0.)

[Anonymous]

We shall see if JHU gets around to changing this in the spring, probably after the enrollment deadline

The new health form should be available by April 1, per the website.

[Anonymous]

PP with kids at/accepted to JHU, thank you for following up! My DD has strong humanities interests as well as STEM and likes the look of some of the niche humanities programs. Not sure what she will end up majoring in. I am wondering what it would be like for a kid like that. Also, socially, she works hard and is not a partier, but loves social connection and strong friendships. What do low-key kids do for fun?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:COVID-19 vaccination policy
As of May 9, 2023, Johns Hopkins University has simplified its COVID-19 vaccination policy. All incoming students and employees must have received at least one dose of any FDA- or WHO-authorized vaccine. This does not impact current affiliates who have been vaccinated or have received an appropriate exemption. Upload proof of your vaccination to the Vaccine Management System (VMS) as soon as you’ve had your shot.
This simplified policy aligns with current FDA guidelines. It also more closely matches the wide availability of the single dose COVID-19 vaccine, as the original two-shot series is scarce.

"Scarce" is amusing as the original series is no longer authorized by FDA. The bivalent is also no longer authorized by FDA. The current authorized version is the XBB monovalent.

The problem for JHU is that the mandate is unethical. Ethics requires that the product have proven benefit both for third parties (transmission) and the person required to take the product (college students). There is no RCT data proving durable and sizeable benefit vs transmission and yet 2021 shots are acceptable. No RCT data prove benefit against severe disease for previously infected young adults such as college students. Seroprevalence is in the 90s.

Accordingly, 95% of colleges that mandated the shots back in 2021 no longer do so. JHU is the top-ranked school to continue it at the moment. We shall see if JHU gets around to changing this in the spring, probably after the enrollment deadline (idiots).

(And yes, with flu vaccine efficacy in the toilet in recent years, that mandate is likewise irrational and unethical. But, no one complained as the risk of side effects was smaller, albeit still >0.)

Are you sure this is the right forum for you? Isn't there some kind of public health practitioners board for you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:COVID-19 vaccination policy
As of May 9, 2023, Johns Hopkins University has simplified its COVID-19 vaccination policy. All incoming students and employees must have received at least one dose of any FDA- or WHO-authorized vaccine. This does not impact current affiliates who have been vaccinated or have received an appropriate exemption. Upload proof of your vaccination to the Vaccine Management System (VMS) as soon as you’ve had your shot.
This simplified policy aligns with current FDA guidelines. It also more closely matches the wide availability of the single dose COVID-19 vaccine, as the original two-shot series is scarce.

"Scarce" is amusing as the original series is no longer authorized by FDA. The bivalent is also no longer authorized by FDA. The current authorized version is the XBB monovalent.

The problem for JHU is that the mandate is unethical. Ethics requires that the product have proven benefit both for third parties (transmission) and the person required to take the product (college students). There is no RCT data proving durable and sizeable benefit vs transmission and yet 2021 shots are acceptable. No RCT data prove benefit against severe disease for previously infected young adults such as college students. Seroprevalence is in the 90s.

Accordingly, 95% of colleges that mandated the shots back in 2021 no longer do so. JHU is the top-ranked school to continue it at the moment. We shall see if JHU gets around to changing this in the spring, probably after the enrollment deadline (idiots).

(And yes, with flu vaccine efficacy in the toilet in recent years, that mandate is likewise irrational and unethical. But, no one complained as the risk of side effects was smaller, albeit still >0.)

Are you sure this is the right forum for you? Isn't there some kind of public health practitioners board for you?

When a student enrolls in a college, they have a right to know what is part of the package.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:COVID-19 vaccination policy
As of May 9, 2023, Johns Hopkins University has simplified its COVID-19 vaccination policy. All incoming students and employees must have received at least one dose of any FDA- or WHO-authorized vaccine. This does not impact current affiliates who have been vaccinated or have received an appropriate exemption. Upload proof of your vaccination to the Vaccine Management System (VMS) as soon as you’ve had your shot.
This simplified policy aligns with current FDA guidelines. It also more closely matches the wide availability of the single dose COVID-19 vaccine, as the original two-shot series is scarce.

Thank you for this info. My DS is happy to accepted and considering JHU. He had reaction to his booster so he is not getting any more mRNA covid vaccines.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:COVID-19 vaccination policy
As of May 9, 2023, Johns Hopkins University has simplified its COVID-19 vaccination policy. All incoming students and employees must have received at least one dose of any FDA- or WHO-authorized vaccine. This does not impact current affiliates who have been vaccinated or have received an appropriate exemption. Upload proof of your vaccination to the Vaccine Management System (VMS) as soon as you’ve had your shot.
This simplified policy aligns with current FDA guidelines. It also more closely matches the wide availability of the single dose COVID-19 vaccine, as the original two-shot series is scarce.

"Scarce" is amusing as the original series is no longer authorized by FDA. The bivalent is also no longer authorized by FDA. The current authorized version is the XBB monovalent.

The problem for JHU is that the mandate is unethical. Ethics requires that the product have proven benefit both for third parties (transmission) and the person required to take the product (college students). There is no RCT data proving durable and sizeable benefit vs transmission and yet 2021 shots are acceptable. No RCT data prove benefit against severe disease for previously infected young adults such as college students. Seroprevalence is in the 90s.

Accordingly, 95% of colleges that mandated the shots back in 2021 no longer do so. JHU is the top-ranked school to continue it at the moment. We shall see if JHU gets around to changing this in the spring, probably after the enrollment deadline (idiots).

(And yes, with flu vaccine efficacy in the toilet in recent years, that mandate is likewise irrational and unethical. But, no one complained as the risk of side effects was smaller, albeit still >0.)

Are you sure this is the right forum for you? Isn't there some kind of public health practitioners board for you?

When a student enrolls in a college, they have a right to know what is part of the package.

My kid is waitlised. Is your kid their now? Recently accepted? If they aren't going to take the slot please turn it down ASAP. Please?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP with kids at/accepted to JHU, thank you for following up! My DD has strong humanities interests as well as STEM and likes the look of some of the niche humanities programs. Not sure what she will end up majoring in. I am wondering what it would be like for a kid like that. Also, socially, she works hard and is not a partier, but loves social connection and strong friendships. What do low-key kids do for fun?

It seems like most of my DDs friends have come from her classes. They meet in the library to do HW together and it turns into meals together and evening too. DD usually does the Farmers Market on Saturday mornings and there's a lot of movie/TV nights in the dorms during the week. She has joined a club which is active on the weekends and also spends a lot of time at sporting events. Very excited about the upcoming lax season. There are parties Friday and Saturday night in the houses. She has done a few trips to Orioles games and Fells Point and finds transportation easy to navigate. Overall seems like a very accepting and active place. We had 10 kids to our house for fall break since we don't live far. It was a mix from all over the country and majors, but they were all extremely kind and outgoing. Like any new place, if your DD puts in a little effort, she will find a great group of people

[Anonymous]

Thank you, very helpful!

[Anonymous]

Are there any other Colleges req the covid vaccine other than Hopkins?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there any other Colleges req the covid vaccine other than Hopkins?

There are 40-something. However, more are expected to end the requirement in the coming weeks. Check their websites for updates. You can find links to their websites in the spreadsheet at NoCollegeMandates dot com.

CSU Cal Poly Humboldt
CSU Dominguez Hills
CSU San Franciso State Univ
CSU San Jose State Univ
Harvey Mudd College
Mount Saint Mary's University
Pitzer College
Pomona College
San Francisco, University of
Santa Clara University
Scripps College
Mitchell College
Trinity Washington University
Agnes Scott College
Clark Atlanta University
Morehouse College
Morris Brown College
Oglethorpe University
Spelman College
Lake Forest College
Methodist College
Roosevelt University
Dillard University
Southern Univ and A&M College
Wellesley College
Goucher College
Johns Hopkins University
Wayne State University
Macalester College
Franklin Pierce University
Rutgers (New Brunswick)
Rutgers University (Camden)
Rutgers University (Newark)
Mount St. Vincent, University of
Maria College
Antioch College
Kenyon College
Oberlin College
Wooster, College of
Reed College
Bryn Mawr College
Cabrini University
Gwynedd Mercy University
Haverford College
Swarthmore College

[Anonymous]

thank you!