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Author Topic: Meet the JHU Parents  (Read 3265 times)

JHU_Admin

  • Administrator
Meet the JHU Parents
« on: January 14, 2008, 08:49 PM »
Here, you will be able to learn more information about the real Hopkins parents who are here to answer your questions!

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Some helpful links:

-- http://www.jhu.edu/parents/
{The main website for the JHU Parents Programs.}

http://parents.jhu.edu/resources/
{Hopkins "phone book" for parents -- many of the important telephone numbers you may need in the future.}

-- http://webapps.jhu.edu/jhuniverse...
{Directions to the Hopkins campus from many different directions, for your use or the use of family and friends that want to visit your new Hopkins student!}

-- http://apply.jhu.edu/
{The main website for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.}

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JHU_Lori

  • Hopkins Parent
Meet the JHU Parents
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2008, 10:32 AM »
Hi. my name is Lori and my son Joshua is a freshman at JHU currently thinking of majoring in Film and Media Studies with a long list of potential minors. (Josh's blog:http://hopkins.typepad.com/freshman/josh_g_/index.html)

I grew up on Long Island but have lived in Bergen County, New Jersey since I graduated from law school in 1984. I went to University of Rochester undergrad (started out pre-med but ended up with a degree in economics) and Duke University School of Law.  

I currently practice corporate law in New York City at a large national law firm. I also have another son, Brendan who is a junior in high school and is just starting his own college search so I feel like I am becoming quite the pro at the college search process.

If you want to hear about the saga of how Josh ended up at Hopkins and our experience so far check out my parents blog: http://hopkins.typepad.com/random/2008/01/...-area-days.html.

Also check out Josh's freshman blog to get both of our perspectives on the search for the right school and what life has been like so far as part of the Hopkins family.

JHU_Sheila

  • Hopkins Parent
Meet the JHU Parents
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2008, 02:32 PM »
Hi, my name is Sheila and my daughter Siobhan is a freshman at Hopkins majoring in Mechanical Engineering & minoring in French (so far!!). (Read Siobhan's Guest Blog: http://hopkins.typepad.com/guest/2007/11/a...r-teamano.html)

My family & I live just outside Chicago, Illinois, having moved there in 2000 from Dublin, Ireland. I have 2 other daughters (other than Siobhan) - one in 6th grade & one in 4th grade so I do have quite a break before we have to do the college search again (Thank God!!).

I graduated from Dublin City University in 1988 with a degree in Mathematical Sciences and went on to study and work as an actuary in Dublin. Since moving to the United States,I have mainly been a stay-at-home Mom who seems to volunteer for quite a lot of school stuff! From PTO treasurer to high school math tutor,volunteering has really helped me to meet so many wonderful people & helped me to get a better understanding of the American school system while actually helping others!

Being new to the American college system, we spent a lot of our family vacations visiting (& deciding against!) colleges and college towns  for several years before Siobhan actually had to submit applications. It gave us and Siobhan a good feel for what type of college she would ultimately like to attend - size, urban vs. rural location, etc.

Siobhan really loves going to Hopkins so all our hard work has paid off! She is on the Hopkins women's basketball team and really feels that this has been a major factor in how well (and quickly!) she has adjusted to life at Hopkins! She seems to be managing sports & her academics very well so far! Long may it continue!

JHU_Diane

  • Hopkins Parent
Meet the JHU Parents
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2008, 08:35 PM »
Hello!  My name is Diane and my daughter Lauren is a freshman double majoring in English and Writing Seminars.  She has a Hopkins blog, which you can check out here:

http://hopkins.typepad.com/lauren/

Before Lauren was born, I worked in an oncology department as a medical assistant/secretary.  This experience gave me the opportunity to be a work-from-home medical transciptionist and a stay-at-home mom after Lauren was born.  I currently watch my 18 month old great-nephew (what happened to great-aunts being really old? lol).  

Lauren is our only child and it has been a huge adjustment with her away at college.  I volunteer for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life and I'm proud to say that Lauren is the one who actually gave me a push in that direction.  This year, I'm on the committee which plans the survivors' activities and I'm really looking forward to contributing what I can in that effort...I'm also a 13-1/2 year survivor of ovarian sarcoma so as you can imagine this is something that I feel very strongly about.

Don't hesitate to post a question for the parents to answer!  We are happy to answer any questions you may have as you go through this process.   :D
Diane...Proud Mom of JHU_Lauren, Class of 2011

Deleted User

  • Guest
Meet the JHU Parents
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2008, 10:15 PM »
Hello friends! My name is Glen and my wife and I are thrilled to take part in the Hopkins Parents Forum! (See JHU_Diane) We are the proud parents of Lauren who is a freshman at JHU. She has her own Hopkins blog which you can view at  http://hopkins.typepad.com/lauren/

I have spent the major part of my working life in the food industry, specifically as advertising manager for a major supermarket chain. Centralization and downsizing have me now going in new directions, and the search for a new career path has led me to a number of new experiences. (I keep telling myself that "change is a good thing!")  

I am an alumnus of Rutgers and though I am proud of my college experience, I will admit that over the years I have but a few well worn articles of clothing advertising the good old Rutgers "R". (It should be known that I have never had a Rutgers sticker on the back window of any of my vehicles!)  I tell you all of this because as I write this note to you, I am toasty warm in my Johns Hopkins sweatshirt, and my Hopkins baseball cap is not far away. And...oh yes...my driveway sports a car with "Hopkins" emblazoned across the back windshield and the "collectible" in the garage has one pasted on the back as well! I also go completely nuts when someone drops the "s" in Johns Hopkins... which anyone at JHU will tell you is simply unforgiveable!

What does all this mean? To me it shows that I am so immensely proud of my daughter's accomplishments and have without a doubt been accepted as a part of the "Hopkins family", even if I'm only "good old Dad!" (You will find that the JHU Admissions Department goes a long way to keep parents in the loop throughout the entire admissions process, and that fact is unbelievably appreciated. Make no mistake though...your student is their main focus, as it should be!)

If your son or daughter has aspirations of attending Hopkins, you are no doubt already proud of them. My (our) experiences have proven to us that Johns Hopkins is indeed the finest academic institution...with so very, very much to offer! Sending our only child (young adult, sorry!) away to school has been one of the most exciting, yet at the same time, most trying experiences. You may have questions...we may have some answers, or at least direct you to them. Some things may apply to you, while others may not...but just the same...we are here for you!

JHU_Lori

  • Hopkins Parent
Meet the JHU Parents
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2009, 10:27 AM »
Hi. I thought that since it has been almost 2 years since I started participating in Hopkins Interactive  it made sense to update my introductory post. When I started participating, my son Josh was a freshman and I had no idea what I might be getting into. He had participated in a blog contest which led to his freshman blog and then he had gotten more and more involved with work for the admissions office. I still had another son at home and thought that it would be interesting to share my experiences with other prospective and new Hopkins parents from the perspective of someone with their first child in college. It has turned out to be a great experience and I have enjoyed answering all of your questions and following the various posts under all of the message boards.

 Now Josh is a junior - for those who follow his blog, you know that he is still a film and media studies major and a psychology minor. He has had great opportunities to explore his interests both academically and through extra-curricular activities. He is now living off campus which has given him a new found sense of freedom and responsibility. My younger son is now a freshman in college at NYU (Stern) and my husband and I are officially empty nesters. After having gone through the college search process twice with two children who have very different interests and now experiencing the empty nest, I have plenty of war stories and experiences to share so I welcome your questions. One thing I learned is that parents need a support network too when our kids go away - not just the kids!.

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