University of Maryland-College Park Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Alyssa

My favorite campus tradition is attending the football and basketball games and singing the Maryland fight song and other fun cheers.

Eric

My school is best known for their engineering, bussiness and journalism schools. These three schools are some of the top in the nation. Being an engineer, I know that the engineering school has many new and exciting equipment that students use. But besides the educational side, University of Maryland is also known for our die hard fans. Every sport event is crowed with fellow terrapins that make it hard for the visiting team to make a strive to win. The University of Maryland is becoming one of the hardest public schools to get accepted to.

Andrew

It's a big school with lots of clubs/organizations and lots of classes to choose from. It's also a research university, so there will be professors who are doing research on the side. The university is extremely close to Washington D.C.- a bus ride within campus can take you straight to the metro. The classes are pretty tough, at least for the science departments (or maybe that's a universal thing). My advice for new students: I guarentee you will find your niche in this incredibly diverse campus IF you make the effort to look around.

Veronica

Not exactly sure. Possibly partying, frats/sororities. I believe our Business program and school are well-known.

Jeremy

Above all The University of Maryland is known for its large yet ambitious student body. Moreover, The University of Maryland is often recognized for its strong engineering and business programs. A phenomenal staff is one of the primary reasons for the university's prestige. The engineering professors and business professors are heavily involved in their respective studies, allowing students to expand their education beyond the classroom. The University of Maryland ensures that its students have the opportunity to gain internships in today’s leading corporations or become involved in research alongside some of the nation’s most innovative professors.

Megan

The school is best known for its great academic reputation and its sports. There are a range of programs to study and a wealth of resources available to you. It is a well-regarded public research university with professors that are world-known experts in their respective fields. The University of Maryland has a diverse student body and faculty, and plenty of clubs and activities that fit many people's interests. The school spirit and dedicated alumni help create a dynamic community.

Mohit

Quality of students, great campus facilities and career opportunities.

ngina

UMD basketball team, academics, sciences and research labs, large campus and large amount of students, obama coming to college park, Maryland day, UMD is near DC, UMD has many other schools such as University of Maryland: Baltimore County, or University of Maryland: Medical School/Dental School/ Law School

Taylor

Sports: basketball and football. The journalism and business schools are very good.

Jairam

My school is best known for it's Engineering program as well as its Computer Science Program. In addition, our sports department manages to grab the headlines of newspapers from time to time.

Brianna

Maryland is most widely known for its sports teams and the school's support and spirit for their teams. Its reputation as a huge state school is accurate; there are over 20,000 undergraduates. Its easy to get lost in the crowd. It is also known for its beautiful campus, although it is sometimes thought of as unsafe.

Daniel

The University of Maryland is well known for it's athletics. Though I've always been more of an academic, I enjoy going to the football and basketball games. There is so much school spirit and support for our athletes. At the same time, UMD is also known for its academic standards. It was not easy getting in; it's very competitive. I think people know that when someone graduates from UMD, they have a good , solid education and will do well in their selected career.

Kimberly

Maryland is best known as being one of the best research schools in the nation. Maryland is very proud of the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center and the Terps football team.

Jessica

My school is best known for being a "melting pot." In other words, the University of Maryland College Park is a great school to go to because we are very well-rounded. We aren't just considered a study school or an all sports school. Rather, we have excellent athletics, great research facilities, academics, performing arts groups, diversity, and much more. With so many diverse backgrounds and talents, as a whole, our school is definitely very unique. Instead of being known for one specific trait, the University of Maryland College Park is known for its versitility.

Tasha

The University of Maryland-College Park is best known for its high quality courses, facility and faculty. Throughout my time at UM, I always felt that I was receiving the best that they had to offer as far as top quality education. The campus was a pleasure to stroll through and spend time just looking at it. The facilities offered students a wide variety of activities and eating establishments. Most of the courses measured up to my expectations.

Kiet

My school is known for its incredible business school. It is one of the top business schools in the nation that is very competitive to get into. It also has a well known engineering program which is known to be difficult and challenging for students to attend in.

Ivette

This school is best known for the environmantal programs that are offered.

Katherine

My school is one of the top state schools in the nation. I truly feel that I am getting a superb education, and the options available to me, in nearly all fields of study, are amazing. I also love the aesthetics of the school-- the campus is gorgeous, which anyone who visits will tell you. It is also very close to Washington DC, which is an excellent resource for learning (in and out of the classroom) and just for life experiences.

Richard

A rising university that is still affordable. Outstanding school spirit

Aidan

being a top journalism and engineering school.