University of Maryland-College Park Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Alyssa

My favorite campus tradition is attending the football and basketball games and singing the Maryland fight song and other fun cheers.

Eric

My school is best known for their engineering, bussiness and journalism schools. These three schools are some of the top in the nation. Being an engineer, I know that the engineering school has many new and exciting equipment that students use. But besides the educational side, University of Maryland is also known for our die hard fans. Every sport event is crowed with fellow terrapins that make it hard for the visiting team to make a strive to win. The University of Maryland is becoming one of the hardest public schools to get accepted to.

Andrew

It's a big school with lots of clubs/organizations and lots of classes to choose from. It's also a research university, so there will be professors who are doing research on the side. The university is extremely close to Washington D.C.- a bus ride within campus can take you straight to the metro. The classes are pretty tough, at least for the science departments (or maybe that's a universal thing). My advice for new students: I guarentee you will find your niche in this incredibly diverse campus IF you make the effort to look around.

Veronica

Not exactly sure. Possibly partying, frats/sororities. I believe our Business program and school are well-known.

Jeremy

Above all The University of Maryland is known for its large yet ambitious student body. Moreover, The University of Maryland is often recognized for its strong engineering and business programs. A phenomenal staff is one of the primary reasons for the university's prestige. The engineering professors and business professors are heavily involved in their respective studies, allowing students to expand their education beyond the classroom. The University of Maryland ensures that its students have the opportunity to gain internships in today’s leading corporations or become involved in research alongside some of the nation’s most innovative professors.

Megan

The school is best known for its great academic reputation and its sports. There are a range of programs to study and a wealth of resources available to you. It is a well-regarded public research university with professors that are world-known experts in their respective fields. The University of Maryland has a diverse student body and faculty, and plenty of clubs and activities that fit many people's interests. The school spirit and dedicated alumni help create a dynamic community.

Mohit

Quality of students, great campus facilities and career opportunities.

ngina

UMD basketball team, academics, sciences and research labs, large campus and large amount of students, obama coming to college park, Maryland day, UMD is near DC, UMD has many other schools such as University of Maryland: Baltimore County, or University of Maryland: Medical School/Dental School/ Law School

Taylor

Sports: basketball and football. The journalism and business schools are very good.

Jairam

My school is best known for it's Engineering program as well as its Computer Science Program. In addition, our sports department manages to grab the headlines of newspapers from time to time.