Rethinking Maryland

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And the Web Site is UMD.edu

That's because it's the flagship campus and was the first to have a significant web presence. To faculty, it is the only University of Maryland campus that matters, and the only one with national name recognition. Outside the university, in professional contexts, it's just called the University of Maryland. Within the system it's UMCP. The general public forgets that it's a system, perhaps because UMCP is so dominant within the system.

This. Lifelong Maryland resident here. If someone says "Maryland" or U Maryland" they are talking about College Park. The other universities are called "UMBC" or other more specific names.

Exactly the same thing with University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois. University of California -- everyone knows that these refer to the flagship, but some people get uptight about not including the city.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And the Web Site is UMD.edu

That's because it's the flagship campus and was the first to have a significant web presence. To faculty, it is the only University of Maryland campus that matters, and the only one with national name recognition. Outside the university, in professional contexts, it's just called the University of Maryland. Within the system it's UMCP. The general public forgets that it's a system, perhaps because UMCP is so dominant within the system.

This. Lifelong Maryland resident here. If someone says "Maryland" or U Maryland" they are talking about College Park. The other universities are called "UMBC" or other more specific names.

Exactly the same thing with University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois. University of California -- everyone knows that these refer to the flagship, but some people get uptight about not including the city.

And if you say "I went to the University of Wisconsin," you'd better mean Madison and not Stout!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And the Web Site is UMD.edu

That's because it's the flagship campus and was the first to have a significant web presence. To faculty, it is the only University of Maryland campus that matters, and the only one with national name recognition. Outside the university, in professional contexts, it's just called the University of Maryland. Within the system it's UMCP. The general public forgets that it's a system, perhaps because UMCP is so dominant within the system.

This. Lifelong Maryland resident here. If someone says "Maryland" or U Maryland" they are talking about College Park. The other universities are called "UMBC" or other more specific names.

Exactly the same thing with University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois. University of California -- everyone knows that these refer to the flagship, but some people get uptight about not including the city.

Not really for California, Berkeley and Los Angeles are both flagships.

[Anonymous]

It's great to read a thoughtful thread on UMCP. My twins go there and love it. Even though they're only 20 minutes from home, I only see my son on school breaks. My daughter opts to come home most weekends, but often just for a meal and some family time, which I don't begrudge her.

I hope my youngest (HS junior) is accepted.

FWIW, my son chose UMCP over Berkeley and other top options. UMCP offered him a full ride, and DS has absolutely flourished there and received excellent guidance and opportunities.

For interested parents--be sure to look into the Gemstone research program and other honors colleges at UMCP.

[Anonymous]

7:41 - You in MoCo? or URM?

Did your S get B/K full ride?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And the Web Site is UMD.edu

That's because it's the flagship campus and was the first to have a significant web presence. To faculty, it is the only University of Maryland campus that matters, and the only one with national name recognition. Outside the university, in professional contexts, it's just called the University of Maryland. Within the system it's UMCP. The general public forgets that it's a system, perhaps because UMCP is so dominant within the system.

This. Lifelong Maryland resident here. If someone says "Maryland" or U Maryland" they are talking about College Park. The other universities are called "UMBC" or other more specific names.

Exactly the same thing with University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois. University of California -- everyone knows that these refer to the flagship, but some people get uptight about not including the city.

Not really for California, Berkeley and Los Angeles are both flagships.

You can't have more than one flagship, Berkeley is the oldest school in the UC system. UCLA is a terrific school, but it's not the flagship of the UC system.

More to the point, when someone says California, they refer to Berkeley not UCLA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:7:41 - You in MoCo? or URM?

Did your S get B/K full ride?

In PGC actually, and my son is white. He received a full Banneker Key.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:7:41 - You in MoCo? or URM?

Did your S get B/K full ride?

In PGC actually, and my son is white. He received a full Banneker Key.

sweet deal. he must be a super man. congrats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:7:41 - You in MoCo? or URM?

Did your S get B/K full ride?

In PGC actually, and my son is white. He received a full Banneker Key.

sweet deal. he must be a super man. congrats.

Thanks! He's a keeper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's great to read a thoughtful thread on UMCP. My twins go there and love it. Even though they're only 20 minutes from home, I only see my son on school breaks. My daughter opts to come home most weekends, but often just for a meal and some family time, which I don't begrudge her.

I hope my youngest (HS junior) is accepted.

FWIW, my son chose UMCP over Berkeley and other top options. UMCP offered him a full ride, and DS has absolutely flourished there and received excellent guidance and opportunities.

For interested parents--be sure to look into the Gemstone research program and other honors colleges at UMCP.

Congratulations to your DS! Gemstone, College Park Scholars and the honors program are terrific programs with access to exceptional faculty. UMCP offers some tremendous opportunities for undergraduates and it's great when parents share information about them.

[Anonymous]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmUzKfuZiXA

[Anonymous]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JCkoA6qvNU

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And the Web Site is UMD.edu

That's because it's the flagship campus and was the first to have a significant web presence. To faculty, it is the only University of Maryland campus that matters, and the only one with national name recognition. Outside the university, in professional contexts, it's just called the University of Maryland. Within the system it's UMCP. The general public forgets that it's a system, perhaps because UMCP is so dominant within the system.

This. Lifelong Maryland resident here. If someone says "Maryland" or U Maryland" they are talking about College Park. The other universities are called "UMBC" or other more specific names.

Exactly the same thing with University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois. University of California -- everyone knows that these refer to the flagship, but some people get uptight about not including the city.

Not really for California, Berkeley and Los Angeles are both flagships.

You can't have more than one flagship, Berkeley is the oldest school in the UC system. UCLA is a terrific school, but it's not the flagship of the UC system.

More to the point, when someone says California, they refer to Berkeley not UCLA.

If someone says "Cal" they mean Berkeley. If someone told me they went to "University of California", I'd ask "which one?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you can always tell it is the exact same poster because he/she types like this !! So much random punctuation , and yabbering ! Does UMD not teach how 2 write coherently ?

And mentions the founder of Under Armour like he cured cancer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you can always tell it is the exact same poster because he/she types like this !! So much random punctuation , and yabbering ! Does UMD not teach how 2 write coherently ?

And mentions the founder of Under Armour like he cured cancer.

No I don't. I do mention the alums who invented coronary stents, the miniaturized insulin pump, implantable cardiac defibrillators, epileptic early warning device, pulse dopplar radar, the universal product code, the hybrid engine, the octane system, google, Sirius satellite radio, retractable landing gear, the muppets, broke Watergate.

Underarmour, the Wire, Largescreen stadium television and Seinfeld are just the massive cultural impact each of which is greater than any other ACC school has produced.