University of Maryland-College Park Top Questions

I wish I had known what it really meant to be on a large campus. It means that when you meet someone by chance one day, you'll probably never see them again unless you immediately get their number. It means that you really have to immerse yourself in student organizations or the like to be able to see the same people consistently. But it also means that there are multitudes of people with vastly different backgrounds and perspectives enriching the campus. You just have to look a little harder to find what you're looking for.

Greek life was a large part of this schools activities

I wish I knew more about financial aid opportunities.

The school is very large and many of the generic undergraduate classes are gigantic. When you get into higher level degree sepcific classes the class sizes are smaller.

I wish I would have know about decline of financial aid you're given the more years you attend.

I wish I had known how important it is to get into your college initially.

I am going into my senior year at umd to obtain a bachelor's degree in Psychology. What I wish I knew before I came to this school was how fast the experience was going to be, and how important it is to try as many different activites and classes before deciding what major to focus on, your major is not as important as gaining experience in different environments, meeting new people and building relationships, having fun and learning to work hard while having alot of new freedoms.

Many incoming university students seek the advice of friends, family or alumni and while these personal accounts can act as an important guide, they are not always applicable. In many situations, I wish I had known not to rely on others experiences when making my own personal decisions. It is important to realize that each person has their own individual goals and are following a certain direction. When seeking advice it is important to stay objective, to know the options are endless and it is up to you to discover, experience and learn!

I wish I would have known more opportunities for financial aid and scholarships for the present year and the future years. If I would have known that I would have been better prepared now going into my second year when it comes to paying for tuition.

I wish someone had told me that it's hard to attend and work full-time. You must manage your time very wisely if you are attending full time and working full time.