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A Fireside Lecture: Advice for the Future & Lessons from the Past in the College Search 

I do not have a very dramatic story to be sure. I cannot say that I always imagined I would be going anywhere outside of my dandy New England bubble. The aphorism “life is full of surprises” has turned out to be true more so than false by my reckoning. It is ironically simple why […]

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Baltimore Recommendations

Baltimore is a city infused with culture, history, and plenty of personality. We’ve put together a series of recommendations grouped by interest for you to enjoy!

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Let Them Eat Cake: Edible Book Festival 2023

The Edible Book Festival is perhaps the tastiest tradition at Hopkins. Held every spring, this festival is full of desserts inspired by literary titles, characters, or authors. While it’s fun to ooh and ahh at the word play, the icing on the cake (*pun very intended*) is that you get to try every cake! Hopkins […]

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Choose Your Own Adventure: Your Personalized College Search

Everyone’s journey to college looks a little different, and there’s no “right” place to start. Use this decision tree to help you decide which events and resources will be most helpful to you based on where you are in your search.  No matter where you are in the process, our Virtual Open House covers a […]

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Mentorship Advice from a Hopkins Success Coach 

Hopkins Insider met with Yahellah Best, Associate Director of the Success Coaching Program in Academic Advising to learn about the Success Coaching Program in Academic Advising (SCAA) for first-generation and/or limited-income (FLI) students at Hopkins and for tips on connecting with faculty and other mentors.  This transcript has been edited for clarity and brevity.  Tell […]

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Beyond Our Solar System: My Undergraduate Research on Alien Worlds

Hey there! My name is Gavin, and I’m a recipient of the 2022 Provost’s Undergraduate Research Award (PURA) in Physics and Astronomy. Throughout the past year, I’ve been studying exo-planets, which means planets found outside our solar system. When these planets circle in front of their stars, they create shadows we can observe. Curiously, precise […]

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Building Community Through Kosher Dining Adventures

12:30 p.m. brings a peak of happiness. It’s time for lunch at the kosher Ta’am Tov at Hopkins Café. Strawberries, blueberries, and freshly cut pineapples greet me. I smell the cheese-stuffed potatoes, garlic knots, and sushi for Thursday’s meal. But the highlight is Dovid, the chef for students who keep kosher and those with severe […]

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College Considerations: Residential Life 

At Hopkins, one of the foundational experiences for students is residential life. Students often form social circles with their hallmates since they see them most often, making where you live an essential part of finding your community. Identifying the right residence hall for you will depend on both your social and logistical preferences.  Buildings with […]

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Military Student Feature: Meet Andrew A., ‘23 

This transcript has been edited for clarity and brevity.    Can you tell us a little about yourself?  I spent the first six years of my life in Australia, then we came to the States. I’ve been in the Maryland/DC area ever since. I went to Baltimore City College [for high school] right down the street […]

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Spring Break ’23 The Blue Jay Way

Even during school breaks, Hopkins students find ways to stay engaged with our community. From beach vacations with fellow Blue Jays to presenting research on campus, check out a few of the ways we spent our time off! RACHEL O., ’25 My friends and I visited the beaches of Rockport, MA and walked around Boston […]