Get to Know Your Admissions Counselor IV: John Birney
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Posted by: Admissions_Daniel | 
March 1 2010 | 
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John Birney the blue jay
Name: John Birney
Years at Johns Hopkins: My 10th Anniversary is in August, 2010
Admissions territory: New York and Connecticut
Educational background: Lynchburg College, BA and MEd
Your programs of study in College: History, Music and Education
Your College mascot: Hornet
Did you study abroad during college, and if so, where did you go: No
Years working in College Admissions: 15
Favorite spot on the Homewood campus: Homewood Field
Favorite Hopkins tradition: The Homecoming lacrosse game
Hometown (when you were growing up): Wallingford, PA
What is the one thing someone must do if they visited the town of your childhood: Eat a hoagie from Tiny T’s.
Favorite book: Any book by James Patterson
Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite musician / band: Billy Joel
The first concert you ever attended: The Connells, Fall 1989
The best concert you ever attended: Billy Joel/Elton John, Philadelphia, 7th row seats.
What song title best describes you: Summertime
Favorite television show (current): Glee, Two and a Half Men
Favorite television show (cancelled / retired): ER
Do you prefer the Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, or none of the above: None, ESPYs
The most famous person you have ever met: Boomer Esiason
The person living or dead you would most want to meet: My grandmothers
Favorite sports team to root for: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite food: Seafood
What is the strangest thing you have ever eaten: Buffalo
Mac or PC: PC
Favorite board game: Monopoly
Favorite day of the calendar year: Memorial Day – signifies the beginning of summer
Favorite season (fall / spring / winter / summer): Summer
Favorite fictional character: Alex Cross
Do you have a nickname, and if so, what is it: JB
How many times did it take you to pass your driver’s test: Once
Your guilty pleasures: Spending as much time on my boat as I can.
Where do you get your news from: ESPN
Now some questions that relate to your job in Admissions at Hopkins:
What is your biggest admissions pet peeve: students who apply who are grossly under-qualified
Where is your favorite place to read applications: the beach
What is your beverage of choice when reading applications: Coke
Do you listen to music when you read application, and if so, what: Yes, the 80’s channel from Music Choice
What is your favorite food to snack on when reading applications: pretzels
Do you prefer reading applications online or the old paper folders / files: online is more convenient, but I still like being able to write on the old paper files.
When procrastinating from reading applications, what are you typically doing: answering email
What is the first part of the application you look at: transcript
In your application review write-ups, what are the three words you most commonly use: solid, sincere, character
Most memorable item an applicant has ever sent in to supplement their application: a fishing lure I still keep (and use) in my tackle box
If you could add one question to the Hopkins application, what would it be: If you had to get a tattoo, what would it be, and where would you put it?
When on the road for University travel, which fast food restaurant to you frequent most: McDonalds
What is your favorite hotel chain to stay in while on the road: Holiday Inn
During your recruitment travels, where is your favorite place to visit: The Flame Diner, NYC, 9th Ave & 58th Street.
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