University of Maryland-College Park Top Questions

When I brag to my friends about my school, I tell them how great of a community there is at UMD. The school-spirit is unlike any that I have ever seen and there's always activities and clubs to take part in. The saying "you can't make a small school big, but you can make a big school small" truly applies to my college.

I tell my friends that the University of Maryland is one of the most environmentally friendly campuses in the country. I'm also very proud of UMD's athletic program, as the school just entered the Big Ten conference and the men's basketball team is currently ranked eleventh in the NCAA. UMD is also one of the top colleges in the country according to Forbes.

When I tell my friends about UMD I mostly describe the feeling of community. There is so much school spirit and people are outside all the time so it really feels like a tight-knit family. I also always tell people about how beautiful the campus is. The landscape is so well maintained and you just can't help but want to be outside.

The language house program having up to 10 language clusters and that it offers Korean language courses.

I like to tell my friends that they are missing out because the people that atten umd are usually really cool people to hang out with. Also the food is not as bad as you may think. Another thing about umd is that there are so much things to do in and outside of campus. Washington D.C and Baltimore are both loctaed less than an hour away from campus. This makes it easy to do things in and around the cities.

Tha amazing classes that are offered here and the wonderful professors.

I really enjoy how it is a very respectable school but it is also not incredibly competitive or exclusive. I also think one of the better things about the University of Maryland is how much diversity there is on campus. There are so many clubs and activities and I have been able to meet so many different people from so many different backgrounds. Occasionally I can brag about sports, but that can be a rarity.

I brag about the sense of community I feel at the University of Maryland and all of the amazing opportunities I have experienced. As a student in the Business, Society, and the Economy scholars program, I feel very well connected with my peers and professors. I get to be a part of a living and learning community that benefits my ability to build relationships and network. In addition, there are so many clubs and organizations I have a chance to be a part of. In my first semester alone I participated in club soccer, intramural volleyball, and Relay for Life.

As a student at the University of Maryland, I often find myself bragging about the amazing location of the school. UMD is a picturesque campus, with sprawling grassy malls, tall oak trees and large brick buildings. The campus has nearby streams and lakes that make for beautiful jogging trails or areas to relax. Yet despite the natural beauty of the campus, UMD is located just 10 minutes outside of Washington D.C., affording students amazing internship and job opportunities, as well as the opportunity to experience world class museums, restaurants and concerts. UMD is the best of both worlds.

Just the fact that I am going to such a good school is bragging in itself.