University of Maryland-Baltimore County Top Questions

That there is not enough diversity

That everyone is Chinese, or a math/science/technology major.

People assume that UMBC students all commute, don't know how to have fun, didn't get into any very good colleges (not very strong academically), and have no school spirit.

I've heard a lot of acronyms over the past 3 years while at UMBC, such as You Must be Chinese which I think is false. There is a lot of diversity on campus, however I have not met a lot of students who are Chinese. Another popular acronym I've heard from students is You Made a Bad Choice. However, on the first day of freshman my orientation, I was told by many staff members that "You have Made the Best Choice".

Some say we are a very desolate campus that is overly obsessed with academics and with a no party atmosphere.

"There's nothing to do around here" - and those come from the students who do not search for events or activities to go to. Events are advertised everywhere on campus and online, like in-your-face advertisements. There's plenty of stuff to do. "Students are all study and no play" - We are an academically-oriented university and our majors aren't pieces of cakes so therefore we study. A lot. But we also have a lot of fun in our spare time. You just have to know who to talk to, where to go, and if all else fails, take the initiative to start your own fun!

U Must Be Crazy U Must Be Chinese U Made a Bad Choice People think we're all computer science nerds who have no social lives. They think UMBC is a school for people who didn't get into UMCP.

Your either a nerd or asian. We are hard workers.

UMBC students are seen as anti-social, and as boring people who never party or have fun. UMBC students are only focused on academics.

there are lots of asians.