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Just to answer the first part here: it will not lower your chances. I had Harvard picked as No.1 and Johns Hopkins as No.2. And I got into my No.2 which is the best school in the world for what I like to learn about. I am not an "A" grader, I am not some super Einstein woman, so go for it! Fulbright is the opportunity for you to see and learn subjects that are in most cases non-existent in your homeland. So, any school, and trust me, they do pick well, is a bonus. So many opportunities, so many open doors, and as I said on my interview : every school is a bonus, because I have none of that back home. Good luck!

Got my medical form to fill it in...things are actually moving forward

Same here. I even didn't get the orientation paper yet I talked to my advisor couple of days ago, and he said he will contact me by the end of the week...it is Tuesday...Friday was last week... Thank God I have a job. It keeps me from going insane right now.

Well, I am thinking of the same amount and same stuff. Is 1000$ enough?!

Thank you so much. You are in MD, also for the next academic year?

Come on people...I want to go to Miami , too:) Can you please put the letter here, or give me somekinda insight on the schedule or whatever? What can I say, I am a planning freak..

I still haven't got that e-mail with orientation details:(

Thank dear! And we are not that far away, Baltimore is just a step away from NYC:)

My cousin is moving to Oxford. Happy for her

I am sure that you are right about off-campus housing. Except the fact, as you mentioned, there are a lot of scammers there on craigslist.com. So, it will be rather difficult to find a spot from abroad. I would do on-campus housing, but everyone said that it is an old building and that I could be better off-campus. Haven't got any official info on fellow students on JHSPH, and yes, it might be useful to know other people and maybe share an appt. I have noticed that everyone suggests Mt.Vernon as being a good neighbourhood, as well as Charles Village.

Any ideas/deals of housing? I am pretty scared how will I manage to find one as being international student....

As an international student, I have thoroughly read this thread. So, you all recommend Charles Village and Mt.Vernon for living. Most of you. Two questions: 1. I saw that no one recommends living in Reed hall? Why? 2. If I study at JHSPH, can I consider housing on the "main" campus of JHU? Is that smart/possible? Or you still recommend off-campus housing? As an international student I am not sure how will I arrange all this without previous visit, so it is quite important for me to get clear on all the facts presented here. And thank you all for posting, it is rather helpful to read every opinion and suggestion!

Me too! Public Health!

Johns Hopkins it is!!! Thank God, the waiting time is over!

No news yet! Going crazy. Period.