University of Maryland - College Park, Maryland

Travel W. T.

Beautiful campus off a not-so scenic main thoroughfare (Baltimore Avenue). I attended for one short semester and it was nice to return and see all the progress and development that has occurred over the years. Numerous new buildings including campus dining and resident halls. The campus tour we attended for my child was long, and they still have covid protocols required for visitors, which is a bit bizarre, but not entirely surprising, since the State of Maryland always thinks it's on the cutting edge of progress. Also surprised how dead it was on homecoming weekend, and the students we did see wandering on campus do not wear their Maryland colors. A bit disappointing.

Jovon L.

Really nice room. All the lights had mood settings and automation. The scenery was very modern and clean. The bathroom was nice and it had some amazing views very comfortable hotel would definitely visit again.

My only recommendation would be maybe having some kind of microwave or something available in the room.
However I might end up upgrading to an executive suite next time just to have a dedicated kitchen.

Brian H.

Beautiful campus, spend a lot of money on football games. But has no money for professors, TAs, and administration staffs. So most people who work here choose to slack off. You will experience a lot of darkness here, you will feel extremely frustrated and depressed when you study here.
Whoever chooses to this school. Good luck

J F.

This uni is not bike friendly at all! The large campus doesn’t have infrastructure or design to keep bikers, skaters or commuters who scooter safe. You basically need a car to navigate around campus.

The UMD health center physicians say that the #1 reason students and patients visit for injuries is campus bike, scooter, and skateboard related.

More recently signs and street symbols have been posted to inform drivers that they must share the road with these types of travelers, but there are not individual lanes or pathways physically protecting these commuters.

The same goes for all of College Park. It is a bit sad since PG county is one of the top 5 wealthiest counties in the Nation and PG county and UMD don’t show action to on improving and promoting sustainable and more inclusive ways of commuting.

Alfredo N. J.

It is an awesome campus and a premiere research public university. The campus is beautiful with all of the amenities, great academic setting, and an inviting place for engaging in a diverse set of disciplines. As an Alumni, I recommend the University of Maryland-College Park.

Tim L.

Great community tailgating. Everyone is so friendly. Being from out of state, they have a grocery store, food lion, that drives around a good cart with supplies of all the things that people forget.

nikhil P.

From my experience till now UMD is an amazing college with an even amazing staff and infrastructure.
Orientation for students are very important and UMD makes sure they have proper ones.

The college is really big and is like another city in itself with everything possible available. It will take time for you to know your way around. Classes are equipped with the latest tech. Lecturers know their subject and are very approachable.

These few words wouldn't justify everything about the college. Make sure you do your own research.
Would 10/10 recommend selecting UMD for any type of degree!!

Peratham W.

My other review probably got a character limit. So, I am using my another google account to continue here.

I went to UMD just after my dad retired by aging from the Thai military (also one of the founders of the emergency medicine department, the founder of the geriatric clinic, the former heads of both departments, Phramongkutklao military hospital. Also, I feel he was in most legislators about Thai emergency and geriatric laws. He always keeps himself stealth and seemingly low-profile after our family was interviewed in many tv programs during my primary school ages.). And, since 2018/2019, there have been weird American overseas people and local Thai people perform many attacks on our places. Probably a collaboration with corrupted local people or universities? These are unresolved and ongoing. My mother died in vain and in great pain.

Updated 1 Nov 2024:
When the university kicked me out, I even have more publications than their weak pass criteria for a PhD degree (The weak pass was 3 refereed tiered publications. I have 1 A* journal (top in the field), 1 tier 2/3 refereed conference, 2 refereed workshop publications collocated at tier 1 conferences.). Many PhD holders in this world have published less than that, including world leading universities. Not mentioning it was just a proposal exam. Some lame people might like that ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ They might have mental illnesses and might jump off the tops of some hospital buildings ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, unless this has been satisfied. Save lives?