Get to Know Your Admissions Counselor IX: Dana Messinger
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Posted by: Admissions_Daniel | 
March 12 2010 | 
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Dana as a blue jay
Name: Dana Messinger
Years at Johns Hopkins: 1 in Admissions – 4 as an undergrad
Admissions territory: PA & VA
Educational background: Johns Hopkins University – BA ’01; Georgetown University Law Center – JD ‘04
Your programs of study in College: Political Science
Your College mascot: Blue Jay
Did you study abroad during college, and if so, where did you go: no
Years working in College Admissions: 1
Favorite spot on the Homewood campus: Athletic Center
Favorite Hopkins tradition: Spring Fair
Hometown (when you were growing up): NYC
What is the one thing someone must do if they visited the town of your childhood: Walk through Central Park
Favorite book: Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail, Hunter S. Thompson
Favorite movie: Shallow Grave
Favorite musician / band: depends on which day you ask me
The first concert you ever attended: Paul Simon in Central Park, 1991
The best concert you ever attended: Woodstock – 1999
What song title best describes you: Still Crazy After All these Years
Favorite television show (current): Burn Notice
Favorite television show (cancelled / retired): Sopranos
Do you prefer the Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, or none of the above: Were the Olympics an option?
The most famous person you have ever met: President Bill Clinton
Favorite sports team to root for: Yankees
Favorite food: Sushi
What is the strangest thing you have ever eaten: tongue
Mac or PC: PC
Favorite board game: Monopoly
Favorite day of the calendar year: October 4th
Favorite season (fall / spring / winter / summer): Summer
Favorite fictional character: Carrie Bradshaw
Do you have a nickname, and if so, what is it: No
How many times did it take you to pass your driver’s test: 1
Your guilty pleasures: Reality TV
Where do you get your news from: NY Times, Evening News, Daily Show
Now some questions that relate to your job in Admissions at Hopkins:
What is your biggest admissions pet peeve: People that apply to John Hopkins, John’s Hopkins, or Johns’ Hopkins
Where is your favorite place to read applications: My living room
What is your beverage of choice when reading applications: Water
Do you listen to music when you read application, and if so, what: No
What is your favorite food to snack on when reading applications: Carrots & Hummus
Do you prefer reading applications online or the old paper folders / files: online
When procrastinating from reading applications, what are you typically doing: Swimming at the public pool down the street
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: competitive, interesting, and strong – very boring buzz words
Most memorable item an applicant has ever sent in to supplement their application: a purple lizard
If you could add one question to the Hopkins application, what would it be: What activity are you most interested in participating in?
When on the road for University travel, which fast food restaurant to you frequent most: Subway
What is your favorite hotel chain to stay in while on the road: Hilton Chain
During your recruitment travels, where is your favorite place to visit: Philadelphia – my Aunt lives there and she likes to treat me to nice dinners
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By Tracey, March 15, 2010 @ 3:32 AM
Thank you again Dana for responding to my email during this hectic time. Keep the head above water you have less then 2 weeks to go. Just hope the whole Barnstormers comment can be our little secret. Good luck with the rest of your journey and look forward to seeing the results of all your hard work.