University of Maryland-University College Top Questions

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I wish I had known how to use the new online class system.

Do not take online courses lightly.

The University of Maryland University College Graduate program requires alot of time dedication. The Online program is rigorous and the professors will expect you to excel. Learn to manage your time appropriately, meet the deadlines and don't turn any papers in late as you grade will be docked. Working in teams is essential and above all use the discussion boards.

How to pay for my education without relying on financial aid.

The only thing I wish I would have know was the class schedule. With class sessions only lasting eight weeks, they have options for four different sessinos a semester, but out of the four, two over lap dates. This makes registering for classes a little diffcult. With over lapping dates this would make a very full load for students if they choose to do it. I'm still able to get in classes I need, I just wish I would have seen the calendar before hand to know just what I was getting into.

I wish I would have done more research on the various degrees they offer. Their degree choices change periodically and I wish someone would have told me that my degree was being phased out. I wish someone would have been more forthcoming about scholarship availability as well.

I wish I had known about it sooner. I am a military member and full time working mom. The venue for this school is perfect to fit in my life. If I had known sooner I'd probably be done with my degree by now.

That it didnt transfer into University of Maryland - Main.

I wish I had known about the certificates availble so before transfering schools I could have focused more on finishing a certificate to work with followed by finishing a bachelors degree instead of working on random general education classes that maybe aren't necessary for what programs I plan to work on.

I wish I would have known about the cyber security competitions. UMUC has a great cyber security team that competes in contests yearly, and that is something that looks like a lot of fun. If I had of known about it then I would of prepared myself much sooner before enrolling.

I wish I would have checked for the tuition cost before starting this College.

I wish I understood how much self discipline I would need to be successful.

I wished that I would have gone sooner.

I wish I had known about scholarship opportunities to help pay for tuition.

I wish i would have known that some of my professors are overseas. It made language courses with online chats very hard.

I wish I had known about more scholarship opportunites for the first two years I was trying to stretch every dollar and was paying for a lot of my materials out of pocket.

I wish I would have known how to apply for scholarships and financial aid before attending this school because it is quite expensive.

I wish I had known how much fun online learning would be. It took me 18 years after graduating High School to enroll in college, and now that I have done so, I cannot understand why it took me so long to take the plunge!

I wish I would have known that being hard-headed is only going to make my life more difficult. No matter what, the requirements for the degree remain the same as well as the requirements to pass the courses. Everyone needs an academic foundation, so it is important to but forth your best effort in all courses, not just the one you are interested in taking. Becoming a college graduate is very important to my future and I recently graduated from community college and am now finishing my four year degree!

Before I came to this school, I wish to know how to get a scholarship from the school. I havent' done before but recently I met with a financial aid representative of the school who broadly talked to me scholarships. I realised that I should look for them by myself.

My mother attended this college before I did so I knew most of everything. I have found the staff to be very helpful, and I am looking forward to the challenge that I will get from the online courses. I know that I will need to be very dedicated and responsible to maintain a 4.0 GPA.

Before I attended Howard University, I wish I would have known that I coulod have gone on www.ratemyprofessor.com to see if my professor was best for me. This simple mistake placed me in a position where I did not want to be.

I wish I would of taken a duel degree program.

I wish that I knew how to get scholarship money other than through the school loans.

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I wish I had known more about other grants available and when to apply for scholarships in order to apply towards the current semester.

I wish I would have known more about scholorships and grants. I worked full-time while putting myself through school and was not aware that there were funds available that I might qualify for. It would have been nice to know more about how to apply for those benefits and perhaps I could have completed school in a shorter time frame.

I wish I had known that the semesters were staggered. I would have taken more classes.

I wish I would have known how friendly that staff is and how relaxed the teachers are. I disliked the teachers at my previous college due to their poor attitudes and how they treated me like I was in first grade all over again. I like the University of Maryland University College teachers, they listen and our flexible to my schedule. If I would have known how much better it was here I would have transfered sooner.

I wish I would have known how easy it would have been to go back to finish school sooner. It also would have been nice to know where to find good scholarships to help with the cost, hence the part time status for now.

Coming to CSUMB was definatly nothing like high school. i wish before i had enrolled to CSUMB i would of know of the pros about living on campus. its so hard living 20 miles aways from since i dont have the access to the school library. living on campus is a good choice even though the price is way more than just the tuition, living on campus has its great advantage to total school access.

I wish I had known that I could trust in the staff when it came to my busy schedule

Nothing, great school.

I wish I have know that classes werent that expensive.