University of Maryland-College Park Top Questions

I have not yet started attending University of Maryland. I will be in January of 2013

My classmates are friendly and approchable.

My classmates vary but from what I gathered from the majority of them, they are incredibly talented but at this time they care mostly about the opposite sex, partying, alcohol and drugs.

Competitive, willing to learn and help.

Classmates are usually shy and keep to themselves until midterms and finals; we then all begin to help each other more often.

My classmates are open to a broad range of various ideas and thoughts.

Students are very academically focused.

There are a lot of people here, no matter your type, you will find a niche that you fit in.

My classmates are very diverse, and many are outgoing and open to giving their opinions in class.

I don't think I can describe a typical Maryland student's personality. People here have variety of interests and come from a variety of backgrounds. The important thing is find what you're passionate about and get involved. There are a few categories on which I would say a majority of the students fall into: about two thirds of the students are in-state, white is the most predominate race, and politics tend to be more liberal. However, if you don't fall into one of these categories, don't worry! Because the school is so large, even groups not in the "majority" have a lot of people belonging to them. Overall students are friendly and helpful. Don't be afraid to just say hi to the person sitting next you in class.