Johns Hopkins — Bad for undergrad experience?

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Anonymous wrote:I am a professor and we do not give passing grades to students who cheat.

If, indeed, that is Hopkins' policy...it is more evidence that they want to keep their (high paying) customers happy at all costs. A business mentality, rather than one providing higher education to young adults.

I agree with both points. Former student.

I was actually on the Ethics Board when I was an undergrad there in the 90s. Cheating was handled by group of students and professors, and generally the students were much less understanding than the professors were when it came up which I always found interesting.

But to get to this point, a professor has to "report" the student had cheated. It's easier to just give lowest passing grade and move on. (sad..)

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Anonymous wrote:Let’s just say it’s an extremely self-selected bunch in a school with no school spirit in a not great city.

You’ve clearly never been to a Hopkins lacrosse game.

There are far more old alums and locals at lacrosse games. When's the last time you saw an undergrad at a game who wasn't in the (terrible) band?

The last time students were allowed at a game. Most are sold out and there is mostly students there, although agree local lax playing kids also can be found in stands.

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Hopkins undergrad to me always appeared to be shaped significantly by its medical school. Because of the reputation of the medical school, it has attracted a much higher percentage of students who want to go to medical school than typical selective schools, and likely even more than some other schools that may have disproportionate percentages of pre-meds like Wash U and Duke. These kids know they have to be driven to achieve their goals and see each other as competition. Since there are so many on a similar path, they stay in this mindset more of the time and it seems to lead to a more cutthroat atmosphere. For this reason, I've thought there may be better options out there for many kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hopkins undergrad to me always appeared to be shaped significantly by its medical school. Because of the reputation of the medical school, it has attracted a much higher percentage of students who want to go to medical school than typical selective schools, and likely even more than some other schools that may have disproportionate percentages of pre-meds like Wash U and Duke. These kids know they have to be driven to achieve their goals and see each other as competition. Since there are so many on a similar path, they stay in this mindset more of the time and it seems to lead to a more cutthroat atmosphere. For this reason, I've thought there may be better options out there for many kids.

+1. not a pleasant place to do undergrad