Contact/FAQ
Contact Information
If you have any questions about Asian Perspectives 2010, please email event coordinator, Lester Kao, at asian.perspectives@jhu.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is eligible for Asian Perspectives 2010?
All regular-decision admitted students of Asian descent are eligible to participate in Asian Perspectives 2010. Early decision students are not eligible.
2. Is Asian Perspectives a free program?
There is no registration fee. Most meals are covered and housing is provided free-of-charge. However, you will have to provide your own transportation to and from Johns Hopkins University.
3. Does your program have limited spots?
Yes, Asian Perspectives 2010 can only take a certain number of participants. Registration does not guarantee your participation in the event. You will receive a confirmation by email after you register to confirm your participation. It helps to register early.
4. I registered, but did not receive a confirmation email. What should I do?
Please contact us and we will confirm your participation. Please note, confirmation emails take up to 48 hours to process.
5. Why is there the option of both a Thursday and Friday arrival?
This year, Asian Perspectives will offer a Thursday arrival option. We can only take a limited number of students who wish to arrive on Thursday. If you wish to arrive on Thursday, please register as soon as possible as it is by first-come first-serve basis. Generally, most students will arrive on Friday.
6. I need to cancel my registration, what should I do?
Please email us as soon as possible if you need to cancel your registration.
7. How do I get to Johns Hopkins University?
Johns Hopkins University is located in Charles Village in Baltimore, Maryland. The Homewood Campus very accessible by rail, car, and air. Johns Hopkins is approximately 2 miles from Baltimore Penn Station, 3 miles from Interstate 95, and 17 miles from Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI). Directions, with information about ground transfers, will be sent to those who are attending in early April.
8. Where will I live during Asian Perspectives?
You will live in either a freshmen or sophomore residence hall, depending on who your host is. All students will be assigned to a host of the same gender. Perspective students are asked to bring a sleeping bag or pillow/blanket set.
9. I have dietary restrictions. Can Asian Perspectives accommodate me?
Yes, we will make every effort to meet your dietary restrictions. The Fresh Food Cafe (the freshmen dining hall) has a wide selection of culinary choices served in an all-you-care-to-eat style.
10. What type of social activities will be offered?
Asian Perspectives offers an amazing opportunity to meet other perspective students from across the country, as well as students at Hopkins. Social activities include participating in Relay For Life, dessert socials with cultural groups, acappella and dance performances, the Taiwanese American Students Association Night Market, as well as trips around Baltimore to neighborhoods such as the Inner Harbor and Mount Vernon. We will make every effort to make sure you have fun. In addition, there will be plenty of free time for you to mingle with students across campus.
11. Will I get a chance to attend classes?
Those arriving on Thursday will have the option of attending classes with their host on Friday morning. There is a limited number of spots for people arriving on Thursday so please register as soon as possible if you wish to do so. For those who cannot arrive on Thursday, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions offers a series of academic Open Houses in April for admitted students. The Open House programs offer the opportunity for perspective students to sit-in on classes.
12. How safe is the Johns Hopkins campus?
The Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus was named by Reader’s Digest as the safest college campus in the United States. The campus is thus very safe with numerous security guards on patrol and cameras everywhere. At the same time, Johns Hopkins is located in an urban setting and that requires precaution and common sense (i.e. you probably shouldn’t be off wandering by yourself and you should always travel in groups when off-campus).
13. What do I need to pack?
A complete packing list will be sent out to attendees in early April. The most important things you should pack include a sleeping bag/blanket/pillow, the required waiver form with a signature from a parent/guardian (which will be sent out with the confirmation email), and money for miscellaneous expenses.
