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On-Campus vs. Off-Campus Living

During your time at Hopkins, you’ll be living on campus for your first two years and off campus for the remainder of your bachelor’s degree. Since it’s my junior year, I’m living in my first apartment, and it’s led me to reflect on these two living situations. Although I like them both, I definitely have […]

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From the Classroom to Cannes: My Experience With Hopkins Experiential Learning

In the spring I took a course called “The Cannes Film Festival: Study and Experiential Learning Excursion.” For the semester we studied the history and politics of film festivals, and I learned to analyze movies from historical and cultural contexts that I was unfamiliar with. It was a rewarding experience—and honestly my first exposure to […]

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Finding Home at Hopkins

As I stroll through the bustling rows of Hopkins’ annual Student Involvement Fair, I’m always amazed by the variety of opportunities available. From circus club to a cappella, robotics to cultural groups, it feels like the possibilities are endless. By the end of the day, I’ve likely signed up for a dozen email lists, ready […]

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A Day in the Life of a Hopkins Neuroscience Student

My schedule has varied a lot. In my first year, I took a light courseload and focused on the transition from high school to college. I’m most proud of my sophomore schedule because I maneuvered having Fridays off and only one class on Wednesdays. Now that it’s my junior year, I felt ready for more […]

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My Last First Day of Classes

It felt bittersweet walking around campus on the first day of the new semester knowing this is my last year at Hopkins. The start of the semester was ostensibly the last time I promised myself I would suddenly become the Type A person who goes for a run at 6 a.m. before class. Like all […]

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To Be or Not to Be (A Blue Jay)

Navigating the college search is a different experience for everyone. While many consider whether a school offers their intended majors and student organizations, others (like me) consider whether their cafeterias are stocked with Coke or Pepsi products. My ‘decision-making’ process was more so a series of fortunate events that led me to being a Blue […]

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My Favorite Things to Eat at Nolan’s on 33rd

Although Hopkins has a bunch of places to eat on campus, I’ve always liked Nolan’s on 33rd the most. When I go home for breaks, I’m always missing the dining hall food. It’s so good that I got a meal plan for my junior year even though they’re not required after your first two years. I haven’t […]

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Mentors: The Secret Sauce of University Success

In middle school, we’d often have to write essays in Hindi, one of the most widely spoken languages in my country. While I was confident in getting around my city using our very specific dialect and style of speaking and vocabulary, I’d often struggle to meet the high academic standards of ‘shudh’ (pure) written Hindi. […]

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Why I Love Hoptoberfest

Shortly after school starts, the weather gets cooler and the leaves change color, signaling the start of fall. At Hopkins, however, we have the weeklong tradition of Hoptoberfest to mark the beginning of the new season.   Hoptoberfest is a huge celebration of fall. During the week, there’s plenty of events to attend, so even the […]

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The DMP: International Relations at Hopkins

The only constant in the world is change. While I can’t speak for the other majors and minors that Hopkins offers, I can say for certain that the international studies department just about has this as our unofficial motto. People change, empires rise and fall, cultures evolve, and at the end of the day, we’re […]