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From a Small Town to a Major City: Why I Applied to Hopkins

Choosing which schools I wanted to apply to ended up being one of the most difficult parts of my college application process. Costs add up quickly, so I wanted to make sure I did my research before I applied to any schools. Like most people, I was familiar with Hopkins’ status and reputation, but first […]

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An Ode to Baltimore

Baltimore can be a lot of things: quirky, historic, charming. To me, above all else, it’s home.   Baltimore is good at being ‘home.’ While one would think access to basic utilities/services or connectivity are paramount features in quality of living, the hominess of Baltimore for me is characterized by its people, communities, and ideals. The […]

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College Search Checklist: 4 Things to Do By the End of Junior Year

Everyone’s college search timeline varies, but there’s a few milestones you should keep in mind to ensure you’ll be ready to submit your application by the deadline. We’ve pulled together a list of 4 things to mark off your college checklist by the time you finish junior year of high school. 1. Visit campus (in-person […]

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Meet Hopkins’ First QuestBridge Scholars

Fall 2024 marks a lot of new beginnings—a new semester with our newest students (shout out to the Class of 2028), among them our inaugural QuestBridge Scholars cohort. QuestBridge is a national program that provides a full four-year scholarship to academically high-achieving students who face financial hardship. There are more than 50 college partners you […]

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My Orientation and FYM Experience

During my First-Year Mentor (FYM) training, Tarra Morgan, the Assistant Director, said there are two main reasons a student becomes an FYM: They either had a not-so-great FYM or an amazing one. Luckily, I applied because of the latter reason. As an international student, my Orientation Week (O-Week) experience was so fulfilling because I had […]

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Summer Break: A Year’s Worth of Fun in 3 Months

Although I enjoy my time at Hopkins, I always get excited for summer because it means I get to go back home. I stayed busy working, shadowing, and TA-ing, but I also made sure to keep a balanced schedule and incorporate fun things into my break. I had a super exciting summer, and I’m so excited […]

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A Hopkins Bucket List for Every Blue Jay 

Over four years at Johns Hopkins University, there’s an endless array of activities and traditions to experience. From iconic Hopkins-specific to city-wide events, everyone’s list will look a little different. Here’s what I recommend as a starting point for making the most of your time on campus.   Paint the Blue Jay One of the most […]

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Polling My Mentee Group: Why They Chose Hopkins

As a First-Year Mentor, I spent most of Orientation Week teaching my mentees about the different aspects of Hopkins life. An activity I planned was taking my group to lunch at Ekiben, one of the restaurants I recommended in my Asian bites article. As a way to break the ice on the walk to Hampden […]

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Summer Sojourns: Baltimore, India, and the Places In-Between

The summer has always been the most exciting time of the year for me! My mother often reminds me of my ten-year-old self coming home on the last day of the academic year and exclaiming while school was for studying, summer was for learning. Summer 2024, which was kickstarted after a fairly intense finals period, […]

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My Weekend at the Leadership Gathering

I recently had the opportunity to participate in the Leadership Gathering at North Bay Adventures as a representative for Alpha Phi Omega. Since I’m serving as the club’s president this semester, I thought it’d be a great chance to meet the students representing other organizations. The trip was organized by LEED for members of the Student […]