University of Maryland-College Park Top Questions

Why did you decide to go to this school?

Alyssa

I basically had 5 requirements for a college and Maryland was the best at fitting all of them: 1) Driving distance from my home (suburb of Philadelphia) 2) Top academic program in Mathematics 3) Had a lot to offer in terms of opportunities and activities 4) Had a large sports atmosphere 5) Affordable

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Emily

I went to this school because I knew that as an Animal Science/Pre-Vet Major I have a much better chance of getting into vet school by going to a school for undergrad that is affiliated with a vet school than one that is not. There are 15+ schools in the country with such an affiliation, but this one was the best financial option since I am an in-state student and going to UMD has also allowed me to stay active in my younger siblings' lives even though I am not living at home.