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Brewing Success: My Startup’s Journey to Revolutionize Campus Coffee Culture

In bustling Asian countries like China and Japan, a sea of vending machines greets you at every corner—automating everything from beverages to live seafood. Yet, here in the U.S., the realm of these modern wonders remains strangely underexplored. I want to change that. As a seven-year robotics nerd and a representative for my class, I’m […]

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From Classmates to Co-Founders: My Experience Launching a Business at Hopkins

When I’m sitting in the car, walking, or just plain bored, I like to put in my earbuds for some quick entertainment. But other than the occasional comedy routine or fantasy football commentary, I rarely stray from playing music. So, I was surprised when a podcast, let alone one by NPR, became one of my […]

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Why FYM? My Experience as a First-Year Mentor

Going into my first year at Hopkins, I was beyond excited to become a Blue Jay. I had a schedule of interesting classes, a lovely roommate, and a whole new city to explore. Despite all of this, I couldn’t help but be a little nervous. Though coming to Hopkins was exciting, it was a big […]

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Application Tips: Activities List

Part of our context-based application review includes looking at your outside-the-classroom involvements, because we know that the experiences you have outside the classroom help create a broader perspective and give you opportunities to apply learning and build foundational skills. Director of Recruitment Calvin Wise walks through how your activities play a role in our process, […]

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Application Tips: Affording Hopkins

Our community at Hopkins is built on diverse perspectives uniquely suited to solve the world’s biggest challenges—it’s why we’re known worldwide for making discoveries that shape humanity, and why we’re committed to making a world-class education affordable to the best and brightest minds from all backgrounds. Learn about our financial aid philosophy from Admissions Counselor […]

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Reflections of a First-Year Student Turned First-Year Mentor

When I got the chance to be a First-Year Mentor (FYM), I was so excited. I wanted to be one of those students that made life easier during the first several weeks and first year at Hopkins—and I knew an experience like FYM was something I would take seriously.  The summer months after matriculating into […]

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Application Tips: Personal Statement

At Hopkins, we’re not just looking for strong students or future leaders of our community. We’re also looking to foster a community diverse in thought and supportive of new ideas and perspectives. Learn how we use the personal statement to get to know you beyond your academic record and accolades. The best way to continue […]

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Tikkun Olam

By Julieta V., ’27 Tikkun Olam, a desire to help repair the world, is the most important value that my family transmitted. Although it was presented to me all my life, I internalized its meaning when I realized I needed to do something for my city. I grew up in La Plata, which sits on […]

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To Be, or Not to Be (A Researcher)? A Portrait of a Humanities Student as a Woodrow Wilson Research Fellow

Hi there! I’m Holly, and I just graduated from Hopkins, where I was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow in Theatre Arts and Studies (yes, we have a theater program and yes, you can do theater research at Hopkins!).   The Woodrow Wilson Research Fellowship is Hopkins’ largest undergraduate research grant; you get up to $10,000 to […]

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Application Tips: Additional Information Section

The Additional Information section of the Common Application and the Coalition on Scoir application allows students to share information not previously discussed in other parts of their application. Admissions Counselor Axel Bax provides advice on how to use the optional Additional Information section to include any necessary context for the admissions committee. The best way […]