University of Maryland-College Park Top Questions

It's close to my house

The best thing about my school is the seemingly infiinite opportunities that an education at UMD provides its students. In only my first semester, I have expanded my professional skills through activities and internships to a level that I did not think was possible in such a short time. The teachers here and the university as a whole truly want you to succeed. Along with the tools students are provided with to enhance their learning and careers, the campus's proximity to D.C. and Baltimore have opened up a realm of opportunities for UMD students.

Though initiailly I found the size of my school frustrating it's actually an aspect of the school I've come to love for so many reasons. With such a large student body there is much diversity. Students come from both different cultural backgrounds as well as different religious backgrounds. Along with this students at UMD also have a wide variety of academic interests because the school offers so many majors. As a student there I've felt like I've had the opportunity to meet a variety of people who have intoroduced me copious new aspects of life.

The reason I committed to the University of Maryland is because of the set up of the campus. The campus feels like its own little city that isn't completely cut off from the world, but provides an escape during the school year. This allows for me to focus on my schoolwork because while I am on campus I feel like school is my main focus, and that is what I am really there for. Additionally, the campus provides so many different quiet places to study, so I can study in a different place everyday.

Everything

The best thing about the University of Maryland is that there is a place for everyone. Regardless of where you were before coming to college, you are guaranteed to find a group in which you can fit in because there is such a wide variety of groups to participate in. Additionally, the academics are rigorous but not so much so that you feel bombarded. There is a healthy balance that anyone can find.

The people (students, faculty, and staff). Everyone is very friendly and helpful.

There is always something to do.

I enjoy all of the opportunities UMD provides its students with. I am in four very different clubs, 2 club sports teams, and I have an on campus job. Through all of these opportunities, I am able to meet new people and make I believe life lasting connections withe people. I enjoy being able to leverage the fact that UMD is a very large college to be able to have a very well rounded experience and be in all sorts of activities from hosting high school students to help doing the accounting for student organizations.

This University helped build strong patterns of positive behavior. The education intertwined strands of innovative models of thinking, which has strengthened my performance, built a strong deep confidence in my skills, and allowed me to live my purpose in a meaningful way and succeed after college.

The school represents 21st century America. We are diverse, understanding, and supportive. Every religion, race, and sexual orientation can be found on campus--no exageration. The academic environment is rigorous for those students looking for a challenge. There are opportunities available for those who strive to succeed. Success is not handed to students, they must work for it, and that is exactly how it should be. Being only a 7 mile train ride from the nation's capital and a 30 minute drive to Baltimore, it is not difficult to have fun either! The school is truly all-encompassing.

I think the best thing about my school is its athletic spirit, its focus on preparing it students for the workforce and its emphasis on providing them with resources that will help them succeed in their major and think outside the box in terms of creating their own major.

The best thing about University of Maryland College Park is its location and size. As a student here, you get a real college campus experience but you are only a few Metro stops away from Washington DC, which is filled with many opportunities like internships. The size of both the student body and the campus are also wonderful assets of the university, providing great exercise programmed into the day through walking to class and so many interesting people means opportunities for new friends everywhere you turn!

The professor and the classes. The professors want you to succeed and are willing to help you anyway and anytime. The classes are diverse allowing students find what works for them and explore interesting, fun classes that they may not have had the chance to at other schools.

I like the atmosphere of all of my classes I have taken thus far. I feel that there is a great desire for knowledge and growth and I enjoy it immensely. The teachers are informative and interested and students are all friendly. I look forward to class everyday and even occasionally enjoy the homeworks.

I consider the support system from all the different campus offices to be the best thing about this university. If a student is struggling, not only do their friends and RA get involved but the offices all over campus open their doors to help in whatever way they are able. The resources on campus are endless and the university is more than open to helping all students. I have never felt lost or confused for more than a few seconds because I always have a number or email address to contact the person who can help erradicate my fears.

The best thing about the University of Maryland is that since it is such a big school, there is a multitude of different clubs, groups, and activitites that everyone can find someting that they fit into. This gives more students the opputunity to find something they belong to.

The diversity and the opportunities that present themselves. I probably met my future wife here and I could not be more happy with the teaching and direction that my life is going in because of this school.

Campus life, activities, food, everything its a great school and people are nice .

The way it makes you feel welcome and loved