University of Maryland-College Park Top Questions

I have become an engaged and inspired student since transferring to University of Maryland. The number of opportunities available at Maryland have made me strive to do my best in every aspect of college, whether it be in my classes or in my involvement on campus. I have come to realize how important it is to be involved in campus life and to make a difference for current and future students. Maryland has also taught me the importance of striving knowledge beyond the classroom; some of my most valuable moments at Maryland have been discussing a topic during a professor's office hours or creating a directed studies course that is tailored to my exact interests within a subject. I have grown not only as a student but as a person due to my college experience and the countless opportunities I've had at the University of Maryland.

My experience at the University of Maryland has been incredible! From the moment my excited but tearful parents moved me into the dorms, I have felt right at home. It has always been my hope to attend this University. How could it not? My parents met and married here. Some of my fondest memories from my childhood are cheering on the Terps at Byrd stadium and watching the basketball team win the National Championship! Now that I am a student, I am taking full advantage of campus life and all it has to offer. From the arts to the sciences, this campus has it all. I have joined a sorority and am learning new leadership skills and developing life long friendships with all of the people I have met along the way. The classes and learning opportunites here are amazing. I have always had in interest in the sciences and research and I feel that my ultimate goal of becoming a physical therapist will be realized with the strong foundation I am receiving through my course work here. I will be well prepared as I look forward to applying to graduate school.

What i've gotten out of college as of today would be how to be a better student, and be more professional in the work place. College has shown me what i need to be financially secure, by furthering myself with college I will open up a whole new world of security for not only myself but for my son. College has also shown me better ways to study around life, because you can't stop living just because you are going to school. You dont have to fit your already busy life into school, you fit your school into your life make it an everyday thing. You wont regret it, once you finish and start your career you will see the gift school has given you. That gift is a life of finacial security.

Maryland has allowed me to meet new people that I would not normally come into contact with. The professors are excellent and care about the students despite Maryland being such a big university.

So far, I've had professors whom are very knowledgeable and passionate about their field. I've met new people with very different interests from my own and some who could be my blood siblings. But perhaps most importantly, I've gotten more of a sense of what it's like to be independent. Sure I live close enough to home to visit frequently (and I've visited VERY frequently), but still, my parents, who've acted as my alarm colcks for the past 18 years, can't wake me up and stir me along to my 8:00 probability class or English class anymore. That's my responsibility, as is making sure to eat balanced meals, get my work done, and meet with whomever I might need to. I'm learning how to be an adult, but I'm learning slowly and steadily, so it's not hitting me all at once.

My college experience has afforded me with rich life lessons and a wealth of student loan debt. The art of balancing work, study, and play was the first skill I had to master. Okay, I'm lying, the first lesson I had to learn was how to balance caffeine consumption, party attendance, and grades that wouldn't land me on academic probation. Too much is too much, be it alcohol consumption, hours worked, or even amount of time studying. Striking the perfect balance is difficult when trying to succeed in the three most important areas of the college experience: academics, monetary funding, and social life. But I got there. I'm broke and I'm in debt even though I'm constantly working. I'm maintaining a good GPA thanks to constant studying and excessive amounts of coffee. And I am most certainly socially fulfilled thanks to forced group work and voluntary belligerant party going experiences. Now that I've been to college, I'm pretty sure I can juggle all kinds of ridiculous scenarios.

Although the University of Maryland was not my first choice for school, I chose to go here because I knew that I could get a great education for a very affordable cost. I have never regretted my decision to attend Maryland because I have met so many amazing people, learned about so many new cultures and religions, and have taken so many amazing classes. I know that my degree in architecture will help to get into a great graduate school program so that I can be successful in the future. Although Maryland has a reputation for being somewhat of a party school, there is just as strong of a serious academic environment, which I love. I have had many unique cultural and working experiences well, due to the availability of jobs on campus and in the surrounding area of Washington D.C. Maryland is diverse in its majors, religions, cultures, music, and entertainment, making it welcoming and a positive place for everyone who goes here.

Besides the prestige it brings when I tell people I'm a college student, besides the knowledge I learn from attending classes with sholars and intellectuals for professors, besides the experience i get from socializing with so many people from around the worl and being part of such a large family, the fact that I am able attened school and look foroward to a better future is valuble to me. When I know that it's possible for me to one day reach my goals and do what I want to do is preciouse. The main thing I have gotton out of attending school is the hope for a better future.

There is a lot of people who will help me there, and there is a good nursing program and is not expensive. I only have 3 years in this country and i cant write a lot and tell u much about me.

The University of Maryland has provided me with many opportunities. I have the option of gigantic lecture classes where I can just soak up the information, or small discussion-based classes where I get to know my teacher and classmates, as well as the information. The large campus offers a lot of space to the diverse community, with its many activities and groups that give every student a chance to find their niche. I have learned so much just in the first year that I would not trade for the world. Maryland has given me football and basketball teams to cheer for, friends to spend time with, teachers who care, and a community that stands together in solidarity against all odds.