University of Maryland-College Park Top Questions

Describe the students at your school.

Theodora

My classmates are very open-minded to others opinions, responsive to the professors, and very engaging.

Kelly

My fellow classmates are intellectual thinkers and communicators.

Sarah

My classmates are very diverse in almost everyway imaginable, the university is a very international community, most are engaged and obviously care about their success.

Arash

My classmates are coming from different backgrounds. So there is a great diversity among us with regards to our experiences,knowledge, and abilities. Fortunately, this diversity helps me learn more about different ideas through having a constent social and academic interactions with my classmates.

Sung

Acedemically challenged students.

Laura

My classmates are a diverse group of students that for the most part are hard working and driven; they are trying to make the most out of the education they are given without sacrificing who they are as individuals.

Roya

Wide range of opinions and a very diverse group of students.

DeKarra

My classmates are a diverse group of individuals from various backgrounds thriving to make the most out of their college experience academically and socially.

Kylen

The classmates in the courses for my major are mainly female but represent a variety of racial and ethnic groups and vary greatly in age.

Paloma

My classmates are interesting and colorful, varying in style, personality, and other walks of life but share a goal of making it somewhere in the future.

Gennifer

My classmates are fun-loving, hardworking, caring when they need to be, and even a little silly sometimes.

Alia

They are talented, friendly and helpful.

Paige

My classmates like to think and live outside of the box.

Allen

My classmates are usually extremely interested in subject material and almost always willing and searching to work in groups and collaborate.

Brittanie

Some of them are brilliant, some have a harder time with the coarse work, and some skate on the line in between, but regardless, all of them act as one in that we are all Terrapins and no one is ever reluctant to help another.

Sarah

They are intrigued by what they learn and are itching to make a difference.

Alex

My classmates are academically-focused, respectful, and open-minded.

Sameera

For the most part, students here are motivated and driven to succeed, but you definitely find a lot of partiers here. However, it's a large school, which makes the student body extremely diverse and you're bound to find people of varying backgrounds, and those who share your interests. People here are generally friendly, but there are exceptions, as with any school.

Marcyanna

There are a lot of rich kids from up north. The campus is big enough though where if you don't like some people you encounter, there are many others you can get to know.

Young

My class mates are very diverse in both their academic and extracurricular interests.

Gabrielle

My classmates were intelligent young people with future goals. Many have since attended graduate school, law school or medical school. Others have moved on to being actively involved in the community through teaching, civic engagement and community service organizations.

Rachel

I pass by hundreds of people every day, and I hardly ever see the same face twice; it is strange, to feel so alone while being surrounded by so many people. My old school was so small that I knew the name of everyone I came in contact with. It was nice to feel part of such a close community. I miss that at Maryland, because it's such a big pond.

Christopher

The future leaders of the world.

abena

They are very serious students, ask questions in class, form discussion groups and finally of a helpful assistance when the need arises.

Lindsey

diverse cultures, life experiences, and socio-economic backgrounds

Joy

My classmates at the University of Maryland are some of the brightest people I have ever met and I feel that I would have truly missed out if I did not go to thi s school and had not had the opportunity to meet these great people.

Mosopefoluwa

For the most part, my classmates are willing to help one another in order to build each other up/.

Brett

Classmates are friendly, engaged, involved in campus activities.

Hennrietta

My classmates are friendly outgoing people who are always there to help.

Marlene

Students at the University of Maryland are generally nice, fun loving people, there is a party scene that exists, but students here are very respectful of those who choose to not participate.

Michael

Friendly and willing to be there when you need it; they are very helpful and most are willing to study together in order to have everyone better understand the material.

Michelle

Pretty similar people who mostly come from high schools around the area

Briana

Classmates vary. Most people are willing to share notes and study together because everyone wants to pass.

Najah

My classmates seem to be freindly and intersrested in school.

Matt

Students here are very diverse in every respect

Miasia

Very opened minded and very nice

Jared

My classmates are diverse and I can always fine someone in my classes that are ready to help and willing to studying with me when I need the extra help.

Monifa

There is really one word to describe my classmates; diverse.

Matthew

Varying levels of white/other middle class mixed with black poor and lower-middle class.

Zahra

Awesome

Max

Maryland is composed of a high diversity student body in race, religion, gender and opinion who all respect each other and want to make it a great experience for all their classmates.

Marisa

My classmates are competitive and hard working.

Eli

diverse

Leslee

A friendly group of diverse individuals that each bring something different to the table, thus creating a well rounded and fun learning experience.

Ilse

Generally friendly, sometimes annoying, but upper level courses yield much better people

Ali

My classmates are social and friendly as long as you are as well. You can get help from them if you need it.

eugene

Not very sociable.

Janeise

My classmates (class of 2011) are an intelligent, but rowdy bunch that like to drink and study hard.

Geoffrey

Classmates are for the most part friendly.

Joe

Very diverse, mostly motivated people.