University of Maryland-College Park Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Kimya

I think UMD is best known for being a school with students who can balance everything. No matter who you or where you are from you can feel the school spirit that brings everyone together. Not only that, but everyone is so intelligent, they take school seriously and are succesful. It's a balancing act between having fun and getting done what you're there for.

Matthew

My school is best known for the wide variety of opportunities it offers. UMCP is highly ranked in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, and Business, among others. It also offers a great amount of professional networking opportunities, including study abroad and internship programs. Its proximity to the nation's capital allows for both breadth and depth in off-campus connections. In addition, there is plenty of interesting research being undertaken on campus as well. Last but not least, UMCP is known for its athletics; the Terrapins represent our state at a high level in a variety of sports.

Jennifer

UMD is best known for their school mascot, Testudo, and school spirit. Go TERPS!

Nathan

The University of Maryland is best known for its competitive position close to many of the nation's research labs and government offices. It is a great school to find internship opportunities in many different research fields, both on and off campus.

autumn

Our school is best known for its school spirirt!!

Asia

University of Maryland is perhaps known best for its business school and academics in general.

Nicole

It is known for being the most popular school in Maryland to receive higher education.

Eric

Known for being a historically agricultural university. However now it is known for its diversity and international relations.

Leah

For the level of education it offers for the price of tuition. It offers a very high level education but it is not as expensive as some other public institutions or private schools.

Leisha

University of Maryland is best known as a "public ivy insitution". It is a public school, but it is on the level academically with many ivy league schools as well as the opportunites the school provides.