Can we stop crapping on UMCP

[Anonymous]

Not saying that UMDCP is the best public college in the U.S. or rivals some of the higher "ranked" large state colleges, location or otherwise. However, it is a great option for Maryland residents. That is what parents want from a state flagship. If 25% to 30% of out-of-state students want to go there, fine.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Most large state universities aren't in "college towns."

Most of the so-called prestigious ones are.

That’s so not true

Which of the so-called prestigious ones aren't in "college towns"?

NP, think its just a handful
SUNY Stony Brook/Buffalo
Rutgers
UMD
NC State?
Pitt
Ohio St.
Michigan St
UMN
UW
Number of the UC schools

And:
UCLA
Berkeley
Ga Tech
UW Madison

These aren't "college towns" either.

The "idyllic" college towns some are infatuated with (why?) really are few and far between. But Tuscaloosa is always there for you if you need it! lol.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We were looking at UMDCP as our best instate option and I was depressed by that, honestly. Now we live in California and have so many options, it's a relief.

Same, but went to VA. Much greater variety of great options than MD—UVA, Tech, William & Mary, etc,

The only problem with VA is it has no strong options for STEM at least MD has strong math, CS and engineering.

This just shows you don't know Virginia schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is filled with utter nonsense. Mostly ill-informed opinions, or spin on "something they heard" which may or may not have been correct. May not, mostly..


As someone who has been to many many campuses, are there nicer ones? Sure. Are there worse ones? Yes many, many worse. But if that is your priority, knock yourself out and head to Tuscaloosa (beautiful) or Boulder (which ain't all that tbh, and it sure as hsit ain't in Denver). If you think Austin in nicer, ok, maybe, you do know its *downtown* Austin right? And also, you ain't getting in OOS. And certainly not to a good major unless you're the TJ or Blair Valedictorian. (Yeah, I know Susie and Millie, and Johnny all got in) Sure they did.

My kid would hate the weather in Austin, no matter how "nice" the campus is.

Mine would hate the politics of TX. I'll take an alleged crappy campus over bigotry, suppression of reproductive rights, and guns any day.

You can not be a serious person. Have you ever spent any time in Austin? It's one of the most liberal cities in the US, much less Texas.

Wow. I guess you can cling to the East Coast in which you grew up. American's are fleeing both the East Coast and West Coast and moving to places like Texas and Florida where you van have personal liberties and no state taxes.

Texas is now home to four of the nation’s largest cities, with Austin finally joining Houston, San Antonio and Dallas on the list of top 10 most populous cities.

New population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau showed significant growth in the Austin metro area overall, with several of its suburbs ranking among the fastest-growing cities in the country. The estimates track population growth from July 2021 to July 2022.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is filled with utter nonsense. Mostly ill-informed opinions, or spin on "something they heard" which may or may not have been correct. May not, mostly..


As someone who has been to many many campuses, are there nicer ones? Sure. Are there worse ones? Yes many, many worse. But if that is your priority, knock yourself out and head to Tuscaloosa (beautiful) or Boulder (which ain't all that tbh, and it sure as hsit ain't in Denver). If you think Austin in nicer, ok, maybe, you do know its *downtown* Austin right? And also, you ain't getting in OOS. And certainly not to a good major unless you're the TJ or Blair Valedictorian. (Yeah, I know Susie and Millie, and Johnny all got in) Sure they did.

My kid would hate the weather in Austin, no matter how "nice" the campus is.

Mine would hate the politics of TX. I'll take an alleged crappy campus over bigotry, suppression of reproductive rights, and guns any day.

You can not be a serious person. Have you ever spent any time in Austin? It's one of the most liberal cities in the US, much less Texas.

Wow. I guess you can cling to the East Coast in which you grew up. American's are fleeing both the East Coast and West Coast and moving to places like Texas and Florida where you van have personal liberties and no state taxes.

Texas is now home to four of the nation’s largest cities, with Austin finally joining Houston, San Antonio and Dallas on the list of top 10 most populous cities.

New population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau showed significant growth in the Austin metro area overall, with several of its suburbs ranking among the fastest-growing cities in the country. The estimates track population growth from July 2021 to July 2022.

Texas is attracting gun nutters. Y’all had some mass shootings. You have open carry for any mental ill person. No thanks.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread is filled with utter nonsense. Mostly ill-informed opinions, or spin on "something they heard" which may or may not have been correct. May not, mostly..


As someone who has been to many many campuses, are there nicer ones? Sure. Are there worse ones? Yes many, many worse. But if that is your priority, knock yourself out and head to Tuscaloosa (beautiful) or Boulder (which ain't all that tbh, and it sure as hsit ain't in Denver). If you think Austin in nicer, ok, maybe, you do know its *downtown* Austin right? And also, you ain't getting in OOS. And certainly not to a good major unless you're the TJ or Blair Valedictorian. (Yeah, I know Susie and Millie, and Johnny all got in) Sure they did.

My kid would hate the weather in Austin, no matter how "nice" the campus is.

Mine would hate the politics of TX. I'll take an alleged crappy campus over bigotry, suppression of reproductive rights, and guns any day.

You can not be a serious person. Have you ever spent any time in Austin? It's one of the most liberal cities in the US, much less Texas.

Wow. I guess you can cling to the East Coast in which you grew up. American's are fleeing both the East Coast and West Coast and moving to places like Texas and Florida where you van have personal liberties and no state taxes.

Texas is now home to four of the nation’s largest cities, with Austin finally joining Houston, San Antonio and Dallas on the list of top 10 most populous cities.

New population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau showed significant growth in the Austin metro area overall, with several of its suburbs ranking among the fastest-growing cities in the country. The estimates track population growth from July 2021 to July 2022.

Texas is attracting gun nutters. Y’all had some mass shootings. You have open carry for any mental ill person. No thanks.

The top 4 mass shootings are below. I don't see Texas listed in the top four. if you consider what just happened in Maine, the East is way more dangerous than Texas. Please show me facts that prove otherwise.

Route 91 Harvest music festival, Las Vegas, October 2, 2017: 60 killed, more than 850 injured.
Pulse, Orlando, Fla., June 2016: 49 killed and 53 injured.
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va., April 2007: 32 killed and 17 injured on campus.
Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, Conn., December 2012: 26 killed.

[Anonymous]

UMD is a great school and it’s become even more competitive and more desirable since I went there as an undergrad.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Niche is no different from Naviance in that they both rely heavily on self-reported information, and yet their respective reputations on DCUM seem different.

Naviance may be viewed a little more favorably because its on the local school level. Both have their advocates, but largely dismissed by the majority.

I think it’s accurate for UMD because there are hundreds of applicants each year. There is a clear line above which almost all are accepted and below are rejected.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Niche is no different from Naviance in that they both rely heavily on self-reported information, and yet their respective reputations on DCUM seem different.

Naviance may be viewed a little more favorably because its on the local school level. Both have their advocates, but largely dismissed by the majority.

I think it’s accurate for UMD because there are hundreds of applicants each year. There is a clear line above which almost all are accepted and below are rejected.

Referring to Naviance? Information is school specific. While your HS has hundreds of UMD apps, my kid's NOVA may be 75. Our school provided information using the last 5/6 years. That’s too long.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most large state universities aren't in "college towns."

Most of the so-called prestigious ones are.

That’s so not true

Which of the so-called prestigious ones aren't in "college towns"?

NP, think its just a handful
SUNY Stony Brook/Buffalo
Rutgers
UMD
NC State?
Pitt
Ohio St.
Michigan St
UMN
UW
Number of the UC schools

And:
UCLA
Berkeley
Ga Tech
UW Madison

These aren't "college towns" either.

The "idyllic" college towns some are infatuated with (why?) really are few and far between. But Tuscaloosa is always there for you if you need it! lol.

Berkeley isn't a college town?

Looking at the so-called US News top 5, all but UCLA is in a college town.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most large state universities aren't in "college towns."

Most of the so-called prestigious ones are.

That’s so not true

Which of the so-called prestigious ones aren't in "college towns"?

NP, think its just a handful
SUNY Stony Brook/Buffalo
Rutgers
UMD
NC State?
Pitt
Ohio St.
Michigan St
UMN
UW
Number of the UC schools

And:
UCLA
Berkeley
Ga Tech
UW Madison

These aren't "college towns" either.

The "idyllic" college towns some are infatuated with (why?) really are few and far between. But Tuscaloosa is always there for you if you need it! lol.

Berkeley isn't a college town?

Looking at the so-called US News top 5, all but UCLA is in a college town.

The People’s Republic of Berkeley has long been a woke-joke. Students receive an indoctrination there, not an education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most large state universities aren't in "college towns."

Most of the so-called prestigious ones are.

That’s so not true

Which of the so-called prestigious ones aren't in "college towns"?

NP, think its just a handful
SUNY Stony Brook/Buffalo
Rutgers
UMD
NC State?
Pitt
Ohio St.
Michigan St
UMN
UW
Number of the UC schools

And:
UCLA
Berkeley
Ga Tech
UW Madison

These aren't "college towns" either.

The "idyllic" college towns some are infatuated with (why?) really are few and far between. But Tuscaloosa is always there for you if you need it! lol.

Berkeley isn't a college town?

Looking at the so-called US News top 5, all but UCLA is in a college town.

The People’s Republic of Berkeley has long been a woke-joke. Students receive an indoctrination there, not an education.

My brother went there, albeit in the 90s. He as not indoctrinated by Cal.

But, the town always smells of incense and weed, that's for sure. It's an old town. Lots of homeless, too. If they cleaned it up, it might look nicer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most large state universities aren't in "college towns."

Most of the so-called prestigious ones are.

That’s so not true

Which of the so-called prestigious ones aren't in "college towns"?

NP, think its just a handful
SUNY Stony Brook/Buffalo
Rutgers
UMD
NC State?
Pitt
Ohio St.
Michigan St
UMN
UW
Number of the UC schools

And:
UCLA
Berkeley
Ga Tech
UW Madison

These aren't "college towns" either.

The "idyllic" college towns some are infatuated with (why?) really are few and far between. But Tuscaloosa is always there for you if you need it! lol.

Berkeley isn't a college town?

Looking at the so-called US News top 5, all but UCLA is in a college town.

Since no one claimed that UMD was a top 5 school, I guess it fits right with those farther down "the list".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Niche is no different from Naviance in that they both rely heavily on self-reported information, and yet their respective reputations on DCUM seem different.

Naviance may be viewed a little more favorably because its on the local school level. Both have their advocates, but largely dismissed by the majority.

I think it’s accurate for UMD because there are hundreds of applicants each year. There is a clear line above which almost all are accepted and below are rejected.

Referring to Naviance? Information is school specific. While your HS has hundreds of UMD apps, my kid's NOVA may be 75. Our school provided information using the last 5/6 years. That’s too long.

No matter how many years are in the data, if all students below a certain GPA get rejected you can get a good sense of whether you have a shot.