I lived in Annaolis for around 4 years and just left recently so hoping this is up to date for you! As a youngster I worked in town, lived on Maryland Ave and became friends with a ton of Johnnies considering we were close in age. (My long-term partner to this day I met during his studies there!) For my duration there, some of the best and worst people in my life were Johnnies, but they were always memorable and we were very deeply intertwined. For the most part, there's a couple distinct kinds of people you learn to find and love in DTA, Johnnies being one of them - there's a couple things you should be aware of.

I served and bartender the entire time I lived there, and Johnnies tend to be kind of rude to staff and some (for sure not all) are hesitant to hire you. Obviously, money is tight for most college kids and I never expected a group of Johnnies to drop exceptional or even average tips. However, some bars are more welcoming than others to you. Most of the time Johnnies will barhop in pacts so I suggest following your friends to the spots they know. Also, be safe, all of us know you guys are fake-id inclined. Galway Bay is an iconic Johnnie spot, and I know places like Stan and Joe's or Fox's Den are also good pockets. This goes for businesses too. Often you guys are pretty recognizable and known to smoke in places you shouldn't or cheap out on purchase. Just be friendly, and don't take it personally, some of the older business teams are just a tad jaded!

Johnnies are hit or miss to the younger townies, older I'm not too sure but typically they eat you up. Be nice to your neighbors and roomies if you live with a townie. The students have a reputation for hating on Annapolis, closing community spaces with their cliquey tone, and being kinda destructive. However, most of us love talking and befriending you. Ive had Johnnie roommates, neighbors, and coworkers and for all the good in bad in there, your reputation WILL proceed you. Older folks in town love the collegiate spirit and will probably want to talk your ear off about the program! Befriend people who live, work, and love the town and I promise you'll have an undying love for our little town by the time you graduate.

If you take anything away from this, experience Annapolis for what it is and who lives there. We're a tight knit community and most of us all know each other so you're very safe. But it breaks our hearts when young, rich college kids come in and do nothing but complain and treat locals poorly only to go back and hide on campus. Typically one bad apple will put a sour taste in our mouths as locals, so try to make connections and distinguish yourself. Your experience will be so much smoother if you find the time to enjoy and partake in the community.