University of Maryland-College Park Top Questions

The diverse student body and variety of activities available.

The best thing is going to campus wide events such as the football games and basketball games. Everyone is able to bond together and root for Maryland. Everyone on campus is involved in these events as well as alumni.

The best thing about UMD is the campus. Gorgeous brick buildings and lots of green spaces, less than 10 miles from the history, restaurants, and nightlife of Washington, DC.

It is very large so the school is what you make of it. You can drink all the time OR study all the time with equal ease. You can be an activist on issues that interest you or you can be involved in Greek life. There are tons of groups that suit every interest and all kinds of different people with different interests so you really can build a social and academic life around your own interests.

The best part about my school is the level of academic rigor. The professors go into a lot of detail during lectures so you fully understand the material. Also, they challenge you to do well and help you learn and grow.

The School spirit and variety of classes offered.

The best thing about College Park is the will to succeed. The drive the students, professors, and teaching assistants have to succeed is remarkable and inturn becomes contagious. Everyone is focused and is willing to help others to focus to achieve substantial success.

There are a lot of great things about UMD, but if I had to choose one element it would have to be the campus diversity. Never in my life had I been exposed to so many different groups of people where everyone was able to feel like they belonged. The University went out of their way to not only emerse you in this global diversity but while doing so teaching you about yourself.

The best thing about my school is that there are a lot of recreational services on campus.

Sports and social life.