As one of the top schools in the country everyone accepted is exceptional at something; don't be intimidated by the competitive spirit and challenging workload. Independent inquiry and taking ownership for one's own learning is the mark of a JHU student. With its long-standing academic prestige, majors from engineering to music to public health are supported by some of the best resources in the country. With such high academic demands, students don't have as much energy to socialize, but that's not really why they chose John Hopkins anyway.