Nathan
I feel that the school places too much emphasis on the science and math courses, which sort of trickles down into the general mindset of students that only those courses are important. Many students do not regard the liberal arts courses with the same respect that they would the science and math courses.
Mary
A reputation of a "party school" attracts some unmotivated people to an otherwise hard working and driven group of students.
Crista
The worst thing about University of Maryland in my opinion is the lack of community development geared towards transfer students, especially commuters. Transfer students are huge assets to the school in that they bring outside perspective and new ideas that have been cultured in a diverse range of academic and professional experiences. Unfortunately, there isn't an easy way for transfer students to know their options or to meet others in similar situations. Unless the transfer student is particularly extroverted and charasmatic, it is way too easy for him or her to become estranged from one's own college community.
Evan
The worst thing would be campus housing. First of all, there aren't enough dorms to guarantee housing for more than two years. Second, the dorms are very outdated. Before Oakland Hall opened in 2011, the newest residence halls were the ones opened in 1982. Not all of the dorms are air-conditioned, which made fall move-in very uncomfortable. Also, my eight-story dorm had two laundry rooms, each with only four washers and four dryers. Lastly, there are only two dining halls on campus, which can make grabbing a bite to eat inconvenient due to the long walk.
Asad
On campus, there is a large difference between how many black students there are to how many non-blacks. It is definitely a bit of a culture shock for black students. It is not as many of them, so it will take some getting used to, especially if you hail from a predominantly black community, such as SouthEast Washington, DC, where i'm from.
andrew
The lack of career direction and job oppurtunities while pursuing a degree. It would be nice for more guidance, and a better understanding of the job market, especially for younger students to prepare them for graduation. 4 years go by fast and it is hard for an 18-19 year old kid to choose a career path with so little real world experience.
Xiao
The worse thing about my school is course study material is very challenging. Perticular for my major study, I we have too much homework to deal with, instead of having enough time to study for the material. It would be great if the amount of time spend on homework could balance with amount of study time.
Emily
Off campus housing cost! Because of the number of students, most people can not stay on campus past their sophomore year. Landlords in the area are aware of this and therefore charge a great deal to rent within the campus' vicinity.
Jaclyn
Why is this such a negative scholarship? The worst thing about my school would be that its hard to meet new people after the first few weeks of school. Once people find their cliques, they are done trying new things.
Jing
Some buildings are old and some are brand new.