University of Maryland-College Park Top Questions

What kind of person should not attend University of Maryland-College Park?

Kyle

A person who would not enjoy attending The University of Maryland would be have to have one of three preferences: being located in a city, attending a small school, or hoping for comfortable housing amenities. College Park, MD is a suburban campus more-or-less, with a metro station close, and a stores scattered about. But it's not Columbia or NYU; there are no sprawling skyscrapers. UMD is also home to more than 30,000 undergrads, easily qualifying it as the largest university in Maryland. Lastly, the dorms are 50 years old, so don't expect much.

Sade

As suggested by my first answer, I don't believe there is a single person that should not attend this school. There is a place for everyone here and everyone has a place. It is a very welcoming place where one can find their niche.

Michael

Someone who isn't focused

Hyun Jung

Students who prefer a smaller student body and faculty would feel overwhelmed, but is able to find a group of people to socially and academically be affiliated with due to the diversity and the seemingly friendly and open-minded individuals while attending the University. Along with concern with the larger student and faculty population, the campus is just as large. Students that are not interested in more than the bare minium for the walking distance from class to class, this campus would not be a good idea.

Marta

Anyone who is uncomfortable in a large campus setting or around a diverse and competitive student population should consider not attending the University of Maryland.

Kurt

If you are a person that does not handle structure and pressure well then you should not attend UMD. If need a more hands off approach to learning and strive to explore topics on a more individual basis then UMD is not for you. There is a great emphasis on a systematic improvement of scholastic standing citizenship at UMD so if you aren't about being influenced by authority you should avoid UMD.

Sandhya

There is a big disconnect between the student body of this school. There are all sorts of people no matter what kind of person you are, you just have to find your clique, which may happen instantly, or take a little while longer. If you like to party and go out, you can attend this school, but also if you like popcorn and netflix nights, you can do that too. There is a wide array. However, if you're looking for a small school, absolutely do not go here, because you won't feel special here.

Timothy

Someone who does not like the "big campus feel" should probably not attend this school. As all colleges say, the University of Maryland tries to give you the "small campus feel", but there is no way to ignore the size of the university. If you want to get a taste of both the big and small campus feels, then this would be a good fit. They are a large enough institution, but they still have plenty of ways for you to get acquainted with smaller groups.

Rachel

If you're somebody who prefers smaller environments with the minumum People You Went To High School With, this would probably not be the school for you. It's important to acknowledge that Maryland is a big school, and that could be too overwhelming for some people.

Rebecca

If you don't like big schools or campuses, Maryland isn't for you. It's like it's own little city, which is one of the reasons I love it. You can't walk around without seeing someone you've never seen before. If you like walking around and knowing mostly everyone you see, Maryland is not the school for you.