Charde
A person that doesn't like large school atomsphere with tons of school pride! Who wouldnt want to attend College Park!
Aneksha
Basically any student can attend this school. Students looking to pursue a major in the area of Forensics should not because that isn't offered at UMD.
Jason
The type of students who is used to being a big fish in a small pond and prefers a more engaging, student-teacher discussion based classroom enviornment
Lauren
Someone close-minded, more conservative would not fit in well here. If you want an easy degree, or want to just scrape by, it is not a good idea to come here either. You have to work hard to maintain your gpa, often even the 'smart' science kids have to take longer to graduate or drop, then retake a class. That the only 'second chance' you get. There aren't many handouts.
Elise
If you want a small, liberal arts college experience, I definitely wouldn't recommend UMCP. At first, that's what I thought I wanted: a small private college filled with like-minded people. When I decided to attend the University of Maryland, I was afraid that it would feel too big for me--like I was lost in a huge sea of people. I'm glad to say that's not true. The University is one of the most diverse places I've ever been, and I'm so glad I chose to come here.
Kristina
It is difficult to pinpoint what kind of person should not attend this school because the university has something to offer for everyone. Strictly speaking about academics, however, I would say that someone in the mindset that state schools are easier should not attend this school. There are very challenging courses offered and a plus minus grading system has also been implemented which has made classes more rigorous.
Crista
University of Maryland-College Park is like a small city; anyone found on campus is related to the school in some way. Although Washington DC is but a metro stop away, most full-time students rarely make it off campus. The person who shouldn't attend my school is the person who seeks a more integrated and expansive college experience rather than one where campus life is quite literally his or her entire life. Students coming from a rural or suburban high school may not gain the valuable life experiences at UMD that they would in an urban-based school.
Leisha
The kind of person who shouldn't attend UMD is someone who does not like a big campus because other than being a big school, this school has everything from sports, to arts to journalism and much more in between that everyone would enjoy.
Bradley
A person that thinks college is easy and that they can slip by like they might have in high school. A person that does not want to put in the time and work that it takes to earn a college degree. A person that wants to go to party's all the time, instead of focusing on their school work. That person would end up failing all of his or her classes and eventually get kicked out of University of Maryland.
shabnam
I believe someone who isn't accustomed to the large campus as it is a lot of walking and it can be confusing but even then you would get used to it.