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Your Go-To Guide for Visiting Baltimore 

This year, I was lucky to have two people from back home in Texas visit me. The first was one of my good friends from high school, Isabel. I showed her around campus, and she showed me around Washington, DC—where she was interning.   A few weeks after that, my sister Olivia came to see me […]

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How AP and IB Exams Fit Into the Bigger Picture

Many students take AP, IB, Cambridge, or other external exams during high school—and with good reason. These exams can be an important part of your educational journey, contributing to a rich high school academic portfolio. But what do these scores really mean? How do they impact your college admissions chances, and what role do they […]

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From Homewood to the Painted Ladies: Navigating Off-Campus Housing

My living space has always been super important to me. In my eyes, a clean space equals a clear mind. This has been a value that I’ve realized during my time at Hopkins, especially in the context of owning my own space and being more responsible for how I maintain it. In my experience, the […]

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Reflections on Being a Course Assistant

After my first semester at Hopkins, I applied to be a course assistant (CA), not expecting to be selected. Indeed, when the first week of the semester passed without hearing back, I was sure I wasn’t. One day, I unassumingly opened my inbox and saw the word ‘Congratulations!’ I was elated and felt well prepared […]

Major & Minor

Portuguese

Explore the global impact of Iberian, Latin American, and Luso-Afro-Brazilian languages and cultures How do language and culture shape our worldviews and deepen our connections with global communities? The Portuguese minor empowers you to explore the languages, cultures, and histories of the Portuguese-speaking world—across four continents, from Brazil to Mozambique, Portugal to Cape Verde. Through […]

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Office Hours: Interview With Professor Heiko ter Haseborg, Director of German Language Program

Although I have not been able to take any of his classes so far, I have had plenty of opportunities to interact with German Language Program Director Heiko ter Haseborg outside of the traditional classroom setting. He is always ready to have a conversation about almost any topic and, this time, I asked him a […]

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4 Years, 8 Photos

Although it’s cliché, time truly flies when you’re having fun. The past four years at Hopkins have been filled with learning, growing, and making lifelong memories. Keep reading for a snapshot of my favorite moments! First year second year third year fourth year “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so […]

Major & Minor

Comparative Thought and Literature

Investigate global ideas through literature, philosophy, art, and critical thinking  Explore literature, philosophy, and theory across periods, regions, and disciplines. You’ll develop tools for critical analysis, creative interpretation, and understanding major issues that connect literature with philosophy, history, and culture. This minor encourages you to draw connections across languages and time periods, broadening intellectual horizons […]

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Thriving at Hopkins as a FLI and QuestBridge Scholar

The cost of college almost stopped me from even applying to my top-choice schools. But thankfully, there’s a lot of schools that focus on providing need-based aid, and great programs, such as QuestBridge, that are dedicated to bringing high-achieving, low-income students to great universities around the country.  I first came upon QuestBridge a few different […]

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My First Year at Hopkins in Photos

The past few months of life have absolutely flown by, and I can’t believe my first two semesters of college have already come to a close. Looking back, I have created countless positive memories with friends that make my experience so much more robust. In chronological order, here are some of my favorite moments captured […]