Hi everyone! I'm Zoe and I'm planning to major in English and minor in Entrepreneurship and Management. Though I grew up on a farm outside of Baltimore, I went to high school just two miles from the wonderful Homewood campus. I'm very familiar with the area and pride myself on showing my friends the coolest spots around here. If you have any questions about Baltimore or the surrounding communities, please don't hesitate to ask!
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Why Hopkins?
I fell in love with Hopkins as soon as I stepped on campus. All of the professors I met constantly showed so much passion for what they do, and the students were engaged and enthusiastic about what they're involved in and what they're studying. When I was looking around at possible colleges, I didn't find any other school that simultaneously challenges and supports its students as well as Hopkins. At this university, you have the independence to push yourself academically and socially but still have support from all sides.
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My Classes:
Fall 2011:
Physics I
Physics Lab
Calculus I
Philosophic Classics
Professional Communication in Science, Industry, and Business
Topics in Biophysics Research
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My Extracurriculars
Outdoor Pursuits Current Instructor: Outdoor Pursuits is the organization that runs the pre-orientation programs for incoming freshmen in August, and some of the many outdoors trips that occur during your semesters at Homewood. I was accepted as a hiking leader this past fall, so I will be leading hiking trips a few weekends a semester during the rest of my time at Hopkins. I was also selected as a pre-orientation leader, so if you sign up for one of those trips (which I HIGHLY suggest) you might be with me!

DSAGA: DSAGA stands for the Diverse Sexuality and Gender Alliance (essentially like the GSA, or gay straight alliance, at most high schools.) At Hopkins, DSAGA meets once a week and works to promote awareness of diverse sexuality and gender issues throughout campus. I was involved with the GSA at my high school, and am continuing to show my support as an ally through DSAGA.

Student Activities Admissions Board: SAAB is the team behind all the resources of Hopkins Interactive which are generally directed at prospective students. When I came to Hopkins, SAAB was one group I absolutely knew I wanted to be part of. I love Hopkins and am always thrilled to talk to prospective students. This year, I am blogging for the class of 2015 (with a bunch of other great freshmen!) so that prospective students can get the inside perspective of what it's really like to be a first year Hopkins student.
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My Dorm Life: I live in Wolman 7 (b)east, which is a fantastic dorm! Though we are not on the freshman quad like the other residences, at Wolman we have the luxuries of our own bathrooms, our own kitchens, and our own air conditioning. I live in a suite which consists of two double rooms, so there are four of us in total to share the kitchen and the bathroom. Wolman is convenient not only to the library which is right across the street and the Barnes and Noble on the opposite side of the block, but also to Charles Street Market (Char-Mar) which is directly under our building. Have a late night snack craving? No problem! We have the best assortment of fine foods right there!

 

Hey! Thanks for the post. Wolman is the newest dorm at Hopkins. Almost all of the arrangements in the building are suite style, meaning that there are two double rooms that share a bathroom and a kitchenette. (Sometimes you will have a single and a double still sharing the bathroom and kitchen.)

There are pros and cons to Wolman just like every other dorm Hopkins offers. Some of the pros are air-conditioning (!), closer access to Charles Street Market and other restaurants on St. Paul, and (obviously...) a kitchen and a bathroom you only have to share with 3 other people (as opposed to the rest of the hall). In the AMRs or Buildings A and B you don't have a very accessible kitchen, so if you like to cook it is a nice touch.

The biggest "con" of Wolman for me is its separation away from the other freshmen dorms. It is about a 5 minute walk to the AMRs and a little longer for buildings A and B. This year, I have found myself being the only one of my close group of friends who lives in Wolman, so I walk a lot more. This is not a huge problem, but it is an element worth considering. Also, if you are looking for the "traditional" dorm experience (i.e. one coed hallway where everyone keeps their doors open and stays up late chatting...) I would recommend the AMRs.

I would like to end by reminding you that wherever you live, you are bound to be content. Each of the dorms is convenient and pleasant in their own right, and you will make adjustments and be happy wherever you end up! Hope this helps!

Hey Janice!

Thanks for getting in touch! It's great you're thinking of doing something in business. I am actually planning on getting my MBA and I feel the program at Hopkins is preparing me very well.

Right now I am a declared English major with a potential secondary major of either Economics or Psychology. I am also doing a minor in Entrepreneurship and Management through the Engineering School. Not only is this one of the most popular minors at Hopkins, but it requires you to take amazing classes like Principles of Marketing, Financial Accounting, and Statistics. (Of course, you would probably only find these classes amazing if you were interested in business, which it seems like you are! :) ) I feel this minor is great because you get to focus on another topic (such as English or Economics) while still getting exposure to the business world. I actually think this opportunity is more helpful than majoring in business, and might even be more of an appeal to MBA programs to have majored in another field.

I am taking macroeconomics and microeconomics next year, but the friends I have who have taken it have found them very challenging but rewarding classes. The economics program at Hopkins is very rigorous and will prepare you well for business. If you're interested in talking with someone who has taken more classes in economics, I can get you in touch.

Currently I am looking for an internship in the marketing/finance world for this summer. I am having a really easy time by using Hopkins' own J-Connect. J-Connect is a really cool job/internship/research listing site that is only accessible to the Hopkins community. I have looked at and applied for a few internships through this site, and am also leveraging some of my own connections. I'll probably write a blog on how it turns out, so be sure to check that out!

I'm so happy you got in contact with me! Business is truly my passion, so let me know if you have any more questions! :)

Zoe