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I need advice from cogsci and behbio majors I am actually doing well in the class (exam 1 91) but I hate studying for it and my course load is kinda high. I am not really paying attention in classes and crammed the first exam. I know it’s a neuro core course but the fact that I hate studying it really makes me doubt that I like the major. Tbh I think I was just trying to get the proof of being in a rigorous program. The truth is I have no idea what I want to be doing in the future. I think I like to have social elements in a subject but neuro is kinda all cells. I am considering to switch to bebio or cogsci but then I start to think that cellsys technically can be fulfilling their requirements too. Idk I just don’t want to be on 13 credits.

So my main question is, is it worth it to force myself to get over it and suffer for a semester, or try to focus on other stuff, because I feel like the content of cellsys can be nice to have somehow.

Hi I'm currently a senior in HS who's applying to Johns Hopkins University early decision. I just wanted to know what admissions usually look for when accepting students. Or if you are a student who got accepted, I wanted to know your stats and ECS. Because I don't know if I have the best chance in getting in, but it is my dream school. My GPA is in the high honor roll. I am in the top 20% of my class. In the past specifically the beginning of high school school, my grades were a little rough, but they improved ever since. My strong point would be my EC's. I have a ton of leadership roles and I have had them since freshman year so all four years now and I've also done a medical internship. As for specific things like SAT I'm going to go test optional so I will not be putting it in because I did not like my score. Other than that, I believe my recommendations will be good and hopefully strong. Please let me know what you think on all of this!

if i apply for early decision (as an international student), but the scholarships i receive aren't enough so i can't afford tuition and/or other related costs, can i back out of my decision?

Hi, I am a (Southasian) senior and am applying to JHU this year. Since (if I get in ofc) I am going to be an international student here, so I want to know what kind of experience did other international students have or even other minorities.

Prospective student, F33, who would love to hear about your experience applying, how the program is going, and what you’ve learned or wish you knew? If you need incentive, are willing to chat and local to Baltimore, I will buy you a coffee at the cafe if your choice! Thank you!

Hi!

Does anyone have any backtests for Population, Health, and Development? I've heard the professor puts very random things on the exam so I would really appreciate any practice I can get!

I see old posts on this subreddit talking about making classes pass/fail as a freshman. Is that still a thing? If so how does it work?

How will this affect graduate school applications? I’m pretty sure only the retaking attempt affects the GPA, but will graduate schools see that you had to retake a course and not like that? And how will this affect job applications and on campus research applications?

I’m doing terribly in data structures: 6/10 on the quiz, and 21.75/22 16.75/20 on hw 1 and 2. On hw 3 I can already see I’m doing very bad and will likely get a terrible score. I don’t know what to do, should I drop? Even if I pass this class I will have a terrible grade and my GPA will be very negatively affected. But if I drop I’ll just have to take this course again later and I doubt I will do much better. If I drop a class does it look better on my transcript compared to if I fail a class?

For any transgender students, what is the campus environment like at JHU? Have you ever been discriminated against because of your identity?

I just utterly bombed the quiz which was worth 15% of my grade, so I am pretty worried now :*(

Hi, I am currently considering taking one of the self-paced online courses at MCPHS, and I was wondering if any of you have taken an online self-paced class there and were able to transfer the credits to your transcript. Or if any of the self-paced online courses were transferable or not? Thanks!!

any seniors living in lofts willing to pass their lease down?

So I got a job offer from APL, Im wondering what people’s experience is driving from around Fort McHenry in Baltimore City to APL.

Is the grading chill especially on essays and the journal? What is the difficulty of the tests?

Are there any history majors here? If so, how was taking historical methods? I'm the only freshman and I can see why. It's been difficult finding people that have taken it and I havent found anyone to ask for help in.

Please let me know if you can give me some advice, is the professor (he taught Fall2023 too) a rough grader for the big writing assignments?😭

Hi - any suggestions on chill humanities classes in the spring sem? Thanks!

I'm a Software Dev looking at the online JHU masters program for Computer Science. Having a B.S in Computer Science already. I'm missing the one Calc II requirement though it lists technically. My undergrad had us take Calc I, Discrete Math, Statistics I, and Linear Algebra instead.

So I have two of the advanced maths, but not the Calc II.

It's been 12 years since I took Calc I. Looking at a few masters programs and really like JHU, but the idea of going to like a community college to take Calc II and probably retake Calc I sounds awful.

Does anyone familiar with the program know the flexibity on that requirement?

Hey JHU fam - I just joined Reddit trying to build some karma. Figured I'd start by picking your brains about Charles Village life.

• First - is it better to live off-campus or on? Is the walk to campus manageable year-round?
• What are the good study spots in the neighborhood?
• Anyone have experience with local landlords or rental companies? Good/bad/ugly?
• Where do you find good off-campus placed to rent?
• I've noticed some fully furnished options - is that the move or do most people just rent an empty apt?

Any info is gold. Thanks for the assist!

Does JHU sponsor international postdoctoral research fellows for H1B visas instead of the usual J1 visa? If they do, what does it take/ what are the requirements to get JHU to sponsor an H1B visa

I heard you need to get satisfactory on 10 assignments..?

Are there any grads in International relations here? Im currently in undergrad and my gpa is 3.7. I was wondering if anyone’s willing to share their stats. I really want to pursue that program and have grown more into politics.

I hear it's a hit or miss but some people rank it high for Systems Engineering. Is that true?

I did my undergrad at GWU in Cybersecurity and I'm a full time Systems Engineer and feel like I just need to dwell deeper in to understanding Systems Engineering. (I'm more of program support / ISSO track)

However, I also am interested in Engineering Management and Cybersec and want to understand more technical information and business side of things.

I feel like I'm more of an Engineer or Researcher kind of guy than being management (I don't like to be on the spotlight because it stuff goes down.. I go down too)

My daughter is a high school senior who will also be getting five associates degrees and a bachelors degree (Psychology) in May 2025. She is very interested in a summer internship at JHU at the Brain Sciences Institute. I see they have one for underrepresented groups, but do they have internships available for kids who may not fall into this category?

Hey yall, first year biology PhD student here. I’ve been really struggling socially since coming to JHU; the people in my cohort are wonderful people, but I’ve been struggling to make friends with any of them. They’ve kinda buddied up, and I’ve been feeling like an outsider a lot of the time when I’m around them. Anyone else struggling? Upper years—do you have any suggestions on how to find your people in the community? Thanks in advance <3

Can you get a good amount of financial aid for summer classes as compared to regular classes?

Hello, I'm looking to get a professional headshot done and was wondering if anyone knows of a photographer on campus (Homewood) or somewhere nearby who offers affordable services. If you have any recommendations, please let me know! Thanks in advance!

Would it be cheaper to take 16 credits during the summers compared to paying for an extra semester

If I take 20 credits in the fall do I pay the same amount as if I take 14 credits