On Feb. 13, the University admitted 260 students to the Class of 2030 from 11 countries, 36 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico during the Early Decision II (ED II) round. These students join the 553 admitted during the Early Decision I (ED I) round in December. In written interviews, incoming students shared their thoughts and feelings about their acceptance to The News-Letter.
Julianna Abrantes, an incoming student accepted in the Early Decision II round with interests in neuroscience, public health and bioethics, shared her experience opening the admissions portal in an email to The News-Letter.
“When I saw the screen turn blue, it was this immediate mix of disbelief, relief, and absolute excitement for the next four years! It felt like the past few years of work suddenly clicked into place, and even more importantly, that I was heading somewhere I genuinely loved!” Abrantes wrote.
Another student admitted during the Early Decision II round, Amy Zhu, who is interested in public health and the biological sciences in relation to the intersection of medicine and community health, shared her excitement in an email to The News-Letter.
“I’m most excited to be surrounded by people who are deeply curious and driven. I can’t wait to get involved in research, explore Baltimore, and get to know and learn from professors who are leaders in medicine and science. I’m also excited to grow both academically and personally in a community that challenges and inspires me,” Zhu wrote.
In an email to The News-Letter, Isaac Alvarado Calderon, a student admitted in the Early Decision II round and interested in electrical engineering, mathematics and education, shared how his background shaped his upcoming contributions to the Hopkins community.
“My arrival in the US was not precisely easy or simple, but [God] built the way in which I am now walking,” Calderon wrote. “In my last years of high school, I had a few experiences related to academics and self-study that changed my whole perspective towards education and learning, leading me to teach others [and] contribute to my community, while asking meaningful questions wherever I go!”
23% of the incoming class are first-generation college students. 68% plan to enroll in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, and the remainder plan to enroll in the Whiting School of Engineering. This is the first incoming class to benefit entirely from expanded financial aid and tuition reduction based on income.
The remaining members of the Class of 2030 will be admitted on March 18.
