Why I Chose Johns Hopkins University

[@caseyjang]

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[@MatterDC1517]

Great Video! I'm curious about the campus and a JHU day in the life type stuff. But all your channel's stuff is great.

[@caseyjang]

Hi matthew, thank you so much, I really appreciate it! I will be posting more day in the life videos soon. And I'm happy to do a campus tour as well. Right now, since its winter, the campus looks kinda dreary so im waiting until spring comes and it doesn't look so dead LOL

[@atanumandal3586]

It's the other way round... *They Chose You!* You are simply joining them... 😆 "They can't reject your application if you don't apply" - That is the only thing you can do from your side!

[@caseyjang]

hahah thank uu

[@MdNurul-e7b]

Great and informative video ❤..love it ❤

[@caseyjang]

❤️❤️

[@astrofritz48]

How cooperative would you say the culture is? I applied for this admission cycle, and while I am probably not getting in, JHU would be one of my top schools to go to if I am accepted. I am just worried that it will be an uncooperative “every man for himself” sort of environment, which I could survive in, but will definitely factor into my consideration of this vs other schools

[@lauraward6443]

Yes, from start to finish She is in the 11 grade wants to go to John Hopkins as well

[@caseyjang]

Could you send me an email at [e-mail]? I’ll reply to you there! Thank you

[@georgesalter5872]

That was helpful. Thank you.

[@caseyjang]

Glad it was helpful!

[@adonaiadamguglielmelli]

watched everything! super helpful :))

[@caseyjang]

I'm so glad!

[@shadowmt6735]

sending this to my kid who will attend JHU in Aug. THX!

[@caseyjang]

Congratulations!! I'm so happy for them

[@Millie-q5x]

I've seen other videos where they record a vlog of a day at JHU. Can tell that it's beautiful during autumn at campus!

[@caseyjang]

Yayy thank u. My friend from a diff school called it a public toilet and I was a little offended

[@lalocalderon9495]

This was so helpful. I’m a freshman who’s leaving to go to Hopkins in a week and I’ve been stressing about what I’m going to do but this helped. Also what’s your favorite activity to do in Baltimore on your down time?

[@caseyjang]

i like the AQUARIUM, which is pretty funny because i used to be terrified of fish but i honestly think the aquarium is so fascinating, im getting over it. You can get a discount Friday after 5 pm for half off OR you can buy a yearly membership and go unlimited. Good luck and let me know if you need anything!

[@z.nomulin9965]

What i great video ❤ thank u for ur informations 😘

[@caseyjang]

you're very very welcome and thank you for watching my videos! it means a lot

[@grottyband8052]

I made it ED 1!!!

[@caseyjang]

Ohhh congratulations! I’m very proud of you. Hope u have a blast during ur years here. (Assuming my life doesn’t go to shit) I will have graduated by then so i can’t say hi tho

[@Blisscinema-ok9yq]

Great video. What advice do you have for someone who is applying for the School of Advanced International Studies specifically masters in International Economics and Finance

[@caseyjang]

I don’t really have advice for that sorry! I’m an undergrad and that’s a grad school. Any advice I have would be generic advice, like specifically list why you want to attend Hopkins and not somewhere else etc. etc. but nothing that is useful to you sorry!

[@Blisscinema-ok9yq]

@caseyjang it's ok thanks hopefully I get in I am submitting my application this week

[@fatsardines]

hi!! recent admit here. how many hours of sleep do you usually get? 😅

[@caseyjang]

Omg wait I’m probably the exception not the rule, but I get like 9-10 hours of sleep. I like sleeping. I also cannot function without a lot of sleep LOL but you’ll be fine

[@xQz00]

Hey Casey! What's your current major?

[@caseyjang]

Public health!

[@xQz00]

@@caseyjang I plan on schooling at JHU in '25, also following the pre-med track. How do you go about your prerequisites? I'm a new sub too.

[@insegundapiel]

how would you say the mental health/mood is on campus? jhu has been ranked (arbitrary, lol) as having the most depressed student body so what's your insight?

[@caseyjang]

That's hilarious we joke about it a lot LOL. I don't know how it is compared to other places cuz I haven't been to other schools (obviously). My thoughts are that it is mostly self-induced mental health problems and not necessarily hopkins-induced ones (I think?). We have longer fall break than most schools for mental health reasons, very rarely are professors deliberately mean, student disability services for mental health is very flexible/accomodating. BUT we don't have that much school spirit compared to some school -> arguably less sense of community and that could contribute to it. Lots of very ambitious people + grade deflation (compared to other T10-20 schools at least from what I heard) = potential recipe for mental health problems. I think regardless of what college you go to, mental health is really mostly dependent on you unless there are structural issues with the school i.e. racist, unsupportive environment, mean mean professors etc. Do u want me to make a video on it weighing the pros and cons?

[@insegundapiel]

@@caseyjang that would be cool, and tysm!

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

You do not have enough experience to select right classes. How does JHU help in the case?

[@caseyjang]

You have academic advisors, major advisors, you can ask upper classmen, you can read about it online, on the Hopkins websites etc.

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

@@caseyjang Perfect.

[@kyleejuarez9863]

Great video! How is the mental life there, and how is the gym?

[@caseyjang]

Mental life is what you make of it. Some people are depressed, some are not. It is just the way life goes, but I would argue that some schools probably have a more fun culture than ours (i.e. parties, sport games etc.). Gym is good! It was newly built maybe a year or two ago? So all the equipment is shiny and new

[@yuyuefloyd]

I am planning on applying to be premed at JHU for undergrad as well, but I am wondering if it is worth it since I will most likely be around $200k in debt just after undergrad before medical school since the tuition alone at JHU is $60k. Are you planning on going to medical school as well, how are you able to get around the student debt? Do you recommend any scholarships?

[@caseyjang]

200k in debt is NOT worth it by any means holy shit, but if you're an US citizen, you should be able to get financial aid so I don't think you'll need to be in debt. There aren't really any scholarships that you can apply. There's one that they consider every admitted student for called the Hodson Scholar, but very very few people get it.

[@yuyuefloyd]

@@caseyjang Thank you for the reply! I actually did more research and filled out the Hopkins MyinTuition college cost estimator and it's definitely not anywhere around $200k in debt. Hopefully I can get scholarships but we'll see!! JHU BME is my dream program and I hope I can also study premed there next year!! BTW thank you so much for your videos!

[@nandinithanki6282]

Hi! did you apply early decision or regular decision?

[@caseyjang]

I applied regular decision!

[@YoonA-t1e]

Hiii I am going there fall 2025!!! 😍😍 this makes me excited would love to meet yah hahahahaha yayyy

[@YoonA-t1e]

Please keep making videos 😂 🫶

[@caseyjang]

Oh nice! I'm so excited for you. I will be graduated by Fall 2025, but I might see you around. Say hi if you do see me!

[@caseyjang]

OKAY, IM BACK FROM THE DEAD, I WILL POST MORE VIDEOS SOON

[@umkorilla]

Is the campus safe?

[@caseyjang]

that's funny. campus is definitely more safe, but just in general, Baltimore is not the best. We have a lot of security and there are things like the Blue Jay Shuttle service that takes you to places from 6 pm to 2 am so you don't have to walk, but there is still crime sometimes cuz its ~baltimore~!

[@lauraward6443]

How much does your service for edit essay

[@caseyjang]

Are you looking for help from start to finish? (i.e. brainstorming, rough draft, second draft, final draft so this would require zoom/google meet sessions) Or are you looking for one-off essay edit? (i.e. you send me an already written doc, I write comments on the side and then write a paragraph at the end with my thoughts). It depends on that

[@lauraward6443]

Yes, from start to finish She will be there this coming summer

[@caseyjang]

@@lauraward6443 Could you please send me an email [e-mail]? I'll reply to you there!

[@hk3993]

how do you feel about baltimore

[@caseyjang]

Hm mixed feelings. Baltimore is a place with a lot of frankly sad history. Gentrification, racism, segregation etc. so I now understand why parts of it are so run down, but sometimes I do feel unsafe. Especially as an Asian girl, I need to avoid certain parts. I get catcalled almost everywhere but surprisingly this is not the experience of some of my other friends so take it with a grain of salt. If you’re smart about it, you should be fine! Though I wouldn’t include roaming around at 3 am with friends on your to do list if I were you. The Hopkins area is fine, I’m referring more to outside of Hopkins area