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The Road to the Rhodes

At Hopkins, I was involved with disability advocacy and research. This was informed by my own experiences growing up with hearing loss, and digital accessibility and disability advocacy knowledge from informal sources such as #DisabilityTwitter on X (formerly Twitter) and online LinkedIn learning courses. When looking at post-graduation options, I wanted a formal education in […]

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Facing Finals: 5 Tips on Crossing That Final Stretch

When I first started college, I wasn’t sure how finals would differ from my high-school tests and how I would prepare for them. There is such a wide variety of testing formats in college, from your conventional multiple choice and free response to timed in-class essays and 10-page papers. Facing college finals for the first […]

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How to Stay Organized in the College Search

There are over 4,000 colleges in the United States, which means you have many opportunities to find the university that’s right for you!  Here are some tips on staying on top of your search as you learn more about schools and decide where to apply.   1. Build a balanced list of colleges to apply to […]

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1,487 Miles From Home: How I Stay Connected to My Family

I was lucky to have my parents by my side on move-in day of my first year at Hopkins. We spent a few days driving up from Texas and making lots of fun stops along the way.   When it was time for them to leave, it felt like my journey at Hopkins was officially […]

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Searching for Off-Campus Housing

Moving off-campus is an exciting rite of passage. I felt like the star of “House Hunters,” searching for my perfect forever home (forever being two years) where I’d make countless memories. Finding somewhere I would live for my junior and senior year was a huge step I was nervous but eager to dive into. There […]

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Outdoor Adventure is Closer to Baltimore Than You Might Think

The transition into college comes with a lot of changes: starting over in a new place, making new friends, learning to thrive away from family and friends. For me, it was living in a city.   After growing up among redwood trees in a small town on the California coast, I was unsure how I […]

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What I Looked for in My College Search

As someone passionate about the humanities, I didn’t initially think of Hopkins as the place to be. Along my application journey, I realized Hopkins had a strong international studies program. International studies and political science were the majors I was interested in, and this spurred me to click on the Hopkins website for more information. […]

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4 Favorite Memories From My Sophomore Year

Hi everyone! My sophomore year has recently come to an end. Like I did last year, I wanted to take a moment and reflect on all the fun times I had on and around campus. Here we go! 1. Hanging out with my friends This year, my friends and I lived in the same residence […]

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Self-Care for Students: Finding Balance in a Busy Schedule

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, self-care is “taking the time to do things that help you live well and improve both your physical health and mental health.” At Hopkins, there are many ways to practice self-care with all the events around campus and resources available. There were a lot of activities during […]

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The Hopkins Experience…Outside of Hopkins

When leaving my hometown of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, I didn’t know what to expect from Baltimore. Little did I know, Hopkins’ location in Baltimore would turn out to be one of its greatest highlights.  Early in the fall semester of my first year, I received a lunch invitation from some strangers in a scholarship network […]