University of Maryland-College Park Top Questions

The students are very diverse, but are generally very nice. It is very easy to come up to someone and start a conversation.

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Everyone is very friendly and polite. The school is unified through sports in my opinion, which is great if you enjoy watching school sports like I do. Clothing is very casual and very few people care about things like clothes or brands.

My classmates are incredibly enthusiastic and so full of Maryland Pride; the campus is alive with school spirit.

My classmates were hardworking, focused, friendly, helpful, and fun to be around.

The students come from all walks of life. Some are the stereotypical Greeks, jocks, or nerds, and others are some of the most unique people you'll meet in your life. Everyone has a chance to stand out somewhere, but you can also be lost in the crowd just as easily. For the most part, UMD has a great campus community.

Everyone on campus is generally very friendly. My school is supposed to be one of the most diverse in the country, but in all of my STEM classes there does not seem to be much diversity. Especially in my field of engineering, the majority of people are white males. I do not know how the other classes are because I haven't had time to take any electives yet, but there doesn't seem to be as much diversity as is advertised. Despite this the people on campus are welcoming and accepting.

Most appeared to be curious and interested but others seemed bothered or going through the motions of college.

My classmates are a variety of different individual with similar interests. They all bring a different view on the various topics covered and are rather helpful to those who are struggling with the course material. Everyone shows at least some respect to the proffessors and their peers in regards to learning.

Down to earth, fun-loving, and enthusiastic.

My peers in classes at UMD are generally driven and passionate in a diversity of areas. I encounter great stories and backgrounds in talking to students here at UMD and see how the school is a home for many different types of people. Most of my classmates are academically focused and strive for scholastic and career success. Most however, balance these aspects of their lives with social lives and extracurricular pursuits that are equally diverse.

My classmates are extremely diverse, generally intelligent, and acquaintence-level friendly.

If you are in a huge lecture class and you intend on paying attention, sit in the first few rows, which is a given. Because UMD is such a big school, there are people who work really hard at their grades, and there are people who don't take academics seriously at all. However, all of the classes at UMD, you will get the grade as a result of how much work you put in.

My classmates are as diverse and unique much like the University of Maryland led me to believe.

My classmates are interesting and motivated individuals - they help me realize what is truly important and encourage me to stay focused.

Most of my classmates are attentive and ask the instructor questions throughout the duration of class.

My classmates at the moment are a lot of focused individuals where i can see have a great mind set of the future ahead of them.

My classmates in College Park were diverse in their backgrounds and all different in their way of approaching their future goals.

At UMD, my classmates are warm, engaging, and supportive while sustaining a strong sense of friendly competition.

My classmates are all unique students in their own way, each with their own academic goals and much to offer the class.