University of Maryland-College Park Top Questions

Exactly what I wanted to do.

I wish I had known how to manage my time a little better. I feel like I always have time on my hands and yet I'm extremely busy too. It's such a weird experience for me that I am not used to. It took me about a month into the first semester to really get my footing and prioritize what I was doing whether it studying for classes, going to club meetings, or hanging out with my new friends. I somehow worked everything out nicely, but it would have saved me a few headaches if I were prepared.

I wish I had known how much emphasis they put on having AP credit. Had I known this I would not have done concurrent enrollment in high school because I feel like it hindered my application when applying to this school. Also, I wish I would have moved on campus my second semester freshman year because I feel like I missed out on a huge part of the freshman experience by not living on campus.

THAT BEING HOUSED ON CAMPUS MAY HAVE BEEN CHEAPER BECAUSE OF PARKING.

It would have been helpful to know the intensity in the study standard required at the college level. Throughout high school I had always studied hard, but I did not know that college meant using a majority of your free time to study. Going into college I believed that I had the perfect study habits; however, I learned quickly that I needed to improve my routine. I went from reading notes and memorizing to creating detailed study guides and actually learning the content I was studying. It would have been helpful to practice this technique before moving on to college.

I wish I would?ve known how heavily the campus life gravitated around the bars. And I wish I would?ve come better prepared with what I wanted to accomplish here in my 4 years. The school takes your money and leaves you to fend for yourself which can lead to a lot of unneeded stress. So a well thought out 4 year plan, of where I was getting my funds to pay for school and what classes I needed to take and with whom, would?ve been unfathomably helpful.

I wish I knew that the food on campus was so obnouxiously expensive.

Since this is my first semester, I wish that I could have taken the transfer programs that the University has to offer, thus making my transition easier.

Get good chance of education in this school and good job after graduation

Although I cannot tell that I knew everything, I did a great deal of research before choosing this school. Fortunately, with having access to the web, all information are just some clicks away. So there is almost no question or concern left unanswered.