University of Maryland - College Park
Reviews

Great Facilities

The Rec Center has a fully equipped gym, pool (indoor and outdoor), basketball, slushy store and etc. But right outside the gym their are 3 volleyball courts, soccer field and 2 basketball courts. Practically all the facilities have lounge areas and places to get food.

Both College Park and DC Have Many Options

Having DC very close is beneficial as it becomes a second campus of sorts. Also College Park is the perfect college town, and all local businesses seem to be geared towards college kids.

Running Smooth

The network connection on the campus is pretty fast and although there are a lot of people doing work on their computers it still works great.

Diversity

College Park reflects the diverse nature of America. Along my way to classes every day, I'd see people with looks and clothing reflecting their culture, beliefs, religion, and attitude towarsd life. It is interesting and a great thing to see Jewish students, Korean exchange students, African exchange students, and hipsters walk along you. I often spot girls with the same uniform who proudly identify as part of a basketball team and guys with whacky hair that belong in an anime club. You meet people from all walks of life and regardless of all differences, we all feel at home.

Drug Safety at UMD

At the University of Maryland the drug and alcohol environment is invisible in the sense you do not see people consume it but you do see the affects of people taking the substance. In other words you do not actually see them participate in the act publicly but you can tell that a person has consumed a substance by their actions. Although this all depends on your circle of friends. I have not experienced any peer pressure during my attendance at the university and drug and alcohol policies are enforced.

Life at UMD

The atmosphere at the University of Maryland College Park is rich and diverse, but it has it's downfalls. There are not any major attractions in the local area or places or activity. There are bars across the street from campus but no immediate source of positive fun and activity. Although the area does have a healthy support system for their student in respect for safety and food. Because the University is so diverse different cultures clash in positive ways. Also because of the schools financial support system the campus offers an abundant amount of recreational activities.

Good Times

Maryland has a pretty decent party scene. It's not that hard to find a party. If you want to go to a club, your best bet is to go to DC. There are a few 18 and up clubs. UMD has a metro station on campus that can get you to DC easily.

Transportation to and from Nightlife Opportunities on Campus

The University of Maryland is actually really good about making sure that students have a way to get back to the main campus regardless of whether they are partying somewhere on campus (and they just happen to be far away from their dorm) or they're actually partying off of the campus itself. Our shuttle buses run until at least 3 am on the weekends and run until about 1 am on the weekdays. Getting around is the easy part of nightlife here!

Great Bus System

I love that University of Maryland, College Park has a bus service on and off campus. It was extremely helpful when one semester I had all night classes and didn't feel comfortable walking around alone. I can take a bus basically anywhere if I get on the right one. So grateful for it, especially in the Winter!

Scary

Campus is really scary at night you cannot walk by yourself. Someone was even robbed on the mall at 7 PM this year. Also the night ride, which is supposed to pick you up whenever you need it at night, is super flakey and make up dumb excuses. All in all, have a buddy.

Disappointing

I was expecting an awesome night life but there is pretty much nothing to do unless there is a house party or you have a 21 ID. No one really does stuff on Thursdays unless you are in greek life and for guys, getting into parties is literally impossible. With so many upperclassmen living on campus the off campus house parties are limited.

Exactly Where I Want to Be

Really happy with the business program here. I am a supply chain major, #8 in the country is good enough for me. I am getting involved, and I have a great professor who has helped me tremendously and will continue to do so. I want to eventually double major in marketing, and also possibly minor in Chinese. I want to work for a public company that operates globally. At this point, I'm really not concerned with finding a job in my field. Supply Chain Management is growing right now. I wouldn't do it all over again; I'm just getting started, and I'm really happy exactly where I am.

Nice

The campus is gorgeous. Green all year round because millions are spent on landscape. The Rec Center is beautiful and has like 500+ machines and weight thingys. As you can see, athletes to the most unathletic people like me can maneuver through and get a great workout.

There lots of libraries on campus with an endless amount of sources. They're all relatively quiet. However, if you have intense studying to do, steer clear of the 2nd floor of McKeldin and make the trip to the Performing Arts Library instead. It's dead quiet.

Pretty Amazing Compared to Most Places

Chipotle, Dominos, Cold Stone, Applebee's, Starbucks (found everywhere in College Park), Chinese food, wing joints, Burger King, 24-hour McDonalds, Subway... the list goes on. A lot of places deliver to the campus and you can even order food online from pizza and Chinese restaurants which is super convenient but sometimes it takes around an hour so expect to wait.

My Best Choice

My best decision was definitely coming to Maryland. The atmosphere around campus is unbelievable and the atmosphere at sporting events are even better. The academics are top notch and the social life is one of the best in the country. Time management is the key however.

Our Own Little City

Whenever I am on campus, I feel like it is our own little city. It takes me twenty minutes to walk to the farthest class away from my dorm, so that gives you a perspective on the size of the campus. There are always events on campus as well, such as games and plays going on. Campus is also really close to DC, which is access to both fun and career choices.

Very Good Nightlife

The nightlife at Maryland is good if you like to go out to party but if you don't party people will not frown upon you. The University also hosts a wide variety of social events for students.

Population Is Very Diverse

The University of Maryland has a large student population with many different races and religions. The schoool has many different clubs for different religions, lifestyles, and ethnicities. Overall, everyone accepts everyone else. If for some reason a person does not accept you, there are over 25,000 other students who will.

Love It

I would definitely recommend the school for anyone who is serious about academics but also wants to enjoy their four years and have fun. Can be tough to find things to do after 10 pm on weekends if you aren't planning to go out and party.

A Lot of Fun

People always go to support the soccer and football teams and although I have not experienced it yet I have heard that basketball games are even better. Were not very good at football and our basketball team is going through some rebuilding but out soccer team is the best in the nation and all of the games for every sport are a ton of fun.

Great

Lots of great looking girls at parties, very diverse population though.

Good

I would recommend bringing a laptop because a lot of the homework is online through blackboard. Also would recommend bringing a printer although it is not necessary because printing in libraries is available. Network reliability is really good.

Housing

On campus housing is good and I would definitely recommend it to all freshmen just because it is so easy to meet people. Parties do not happen in the dorms, but pregaming is common, price is what you would expect. Haven't gone through the housing process yet but I have heard it can be annoying.

Business Major

Business majors are really treated well. As a freshman admit I was able to join Freshman fellows which has been awesome and is something I recommend to all incoming business majors. We have the nicest academic building on campus and it really seems like the recruiting is excellent. Each business student has an advisor assigned to them and they are very helpful with deciding what classes you should take. Very easy to double major as long as both are business majors because only 18-24 credits are specific to the major.

What You Would Expect

Obviously a ton of drinking, I have not run into anything other than alcohol or marijuana. Drinking in the dorms depends on your RA most won't give you a hard time if you're quiet but they vary.