University of Maryland-College Park Top Questions

The most frustrating thing about my school is to match the office hours with my schedule in order to be able to see my Teaching assistance or sometimes my professors for extra help sometimes. Another frustrating thing is that sometimes the classes you would like /should take fill up before you are assigned registration date. It is usually common on technical elective classes.

One of the most frustrating things about my school is that I am not able to approach my professors and discuss my personal academic progress on a face-to-face level. It is also very frustrating that I have to deal with people via phone to get answers in regards to financial aid status, enrollment fees etc. and be unable to physically explain my situation.

The most frustrating thing about Maryland was how disconnected the registration process was. I felt like I was always fighting the system to register for classes or talk to an advisor and there was not one person you could call for help on these issues.

The most frustrating thing about my school is the scheduling of core classes. Most of the classes that you need for your major are around the same time.

too much pursuit of regulating greek life more.

The most frustrating thing about my school is how many open spaces there are on campus. During the winter, it is so cold even in the classrooms.

Probably the most frustrating thing about my campus is its size. The University of Maryland, College Park is so large that walking from class to class could easily take over 10 minutes depending on what side of campus they are on. Though the campus grounds are scenic and shuttle buses are provided for transporatation around campus, the "commute" from one end of the school to the other can often times be an inconvenience.

The faculty treats students as numbers. It takes extreme measures and persistance to get their full attention. For instance, I had housing problems and it took the whole semester and for me to write a letter to the president of the university for action to be taken.

The diner food is not the best and is usually unhealthy. It is hard to find something delicious to eat and could trigger an unhealthy lifestyle.

At times the size!