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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is a recent grad.  They loved their Hopkins experience and thrived but it absolutely is [b]intense [/b]and your kid needs to be self-motivated and self-advocating from day 1.  Safety was a non-issue on the campus, otherwise it was like any big city. Go HOP![/quote]
Intense in what way?  Is it because it's fast paced that the classes cover 1 year worth of material in three months?  Or is it intense due to culture, for example, kids spending a lot of time studying in library?  Or both?  [/quote]

PP poser with recent grad.  Intense as in there is no hand holding and you need to be 100% on top fo things. Classes seemed to move fast and it was on the student to catch up.  My kid was a recruited athlete so that added to the intensity, but they managed to play 4 years plus graduate from the 3+1 program with a Masters.  So a lot of the intensity was self-imposed, but honestly it's what my kid wanted.  [/quote]

Thanks!  Being a recruited athlete certainly adds a lot of stress.  Perhaps this is an individual case not to be generalized?  
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Agree, but I stand by the intensity regarding no hand holding and it's on your student to navigate.  Advising is practically non-existent as is anything remotely student services support.  My kid is a unique individual, their sibling phoned it in a small state school....which was perfect for them.  Know your kid.[/quote]

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