Johns Hopkins University Top Questions

Nerdy and pre-med, but I really don't think that's a true fit.

A stereotype at Hopkins is that we are all cutthroat people that will do anything to succeed. Yes, we are dedicated and driven students. I have NEVER encountered anyone who tried to make me fail so that they could do better. In fact, I have done a lot of work in groups where people definitely try to help others understand the material.

A stereotype at Hopkins is that we are all cutthroat people that will do anything to succeed. Yes, we are dedicated and driven students. I have NEVER encountered anyone who tried to make me fail so that they could do better. In fact, I have done a lot of work in groups where people definitely try to help others understand the material.

Nerdy and pre-med, but I really don't think that's true - for the majority of us.

That all kids that go here are pre-med. Completely false! As a matter of fact, International Studies is the most popular major here. There is a vast array of majors as well, from Political Science to Writing Seminars to Public Health.

People think we're all huge nerds, really competitive and studious, and spend all of our time in the library.

Cut throat, ultra competitive, non cooperative, intense.

We study all the time and have no fun

Everyone who goes here is a huge nerd and studies all the time and never has any fun.

Most people don't go out on weekends and spend most of their time in the library.