Why is Maryland overlooked on this forum?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your first sentence is a grammatical horror movie. ^^^

See what I mean? umd dude never stops.

Your grammar is UVA material.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree, UMD CP is a great school, and the campus is attractive.

DC wasn't interested because she wanted to go farther away from home. She also couldn't get psyched about the great college drop-off consisting of a 10-mile drive on University Boulevard through Langley Park (which is ugly) to get to her new college. I think she could have gotten past the Langley Park entry (and of course it's possible to get to UMD by other roads). Really, it was the desire to go a little farther away.

Same here. My son is adamant about going away for college and a chanfe of scenery. However, Maryland is a good school, and we have applied.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree, UMD CP is a great school, and the campus is attractive.

DC wasn't interested because she wanted to go farther away from home. She also couldn't get psyched about the great college drop-off consisting of a 10-mile drive on University Boulevard through Langley Park (which is ugly) to get to her new college. I think she could have gotten past the Langley Park entry (and of course it's possible to get to UMD by other roads). Really, it was the desire to go a little farther away.

Same here. My son is adamant about going away for college and a chanfe of scenery. However, Maryland is a good school, and we have applied.

On the flip side, going away has many disadvantages

1. Way more expensive
2. Come back home to get a job in DC.
3. Never see your school or friends again .
4. No large number of alumni connections here.
5. Can't drop in on any weekend to see your Alma mater play big ten football/basketball .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree, UMD CP is a great school, and the campus is attractive.

DC wasn't interested because she wanted to go farther away from home. She also couldn't get psyched about the great college drop-off consisting of a 10-mile drive on University Boulevard through Langley Park (which is ugly) to get to her new college. I think she could have gotten past the Langley Park entry (and of course it's possible to get to UMD by other roads). Really, it was the desire to go a little farther away.

Same here. My son is adamant about going away for college and a chanfe of scenery. However, Maryland is a good school, and we have applied.

Would you say that if he got into Georgetown?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree, UMD CP is a great school, and the campus is attractive.

DC wasn't interested because she wanted to go farther away from home. She also couldn't get psyched about the great college drop-off consisting of a 10-mile drive on University Boulevard through Langley Park (which is ugly) to get to her new college. I think she could have gotten past the Langley Park entry (and of course it's possible to get to UMD by other roads). Really, it was the desire to go a little farther away.

Same here. My son is adamant about going away for college and a chanfe of scenery. However, Maryland is a good school, and we have applied.

Would you say that if he got into Georgetown?

Yep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree, UMD CP is a great school, and the campus is attractive.

DC wasn't interested because she wanted to go farther away from home. She also couldn't get psyched about the great college drop-off consisting of a 10-mile drive on University Boulevard through Langley Park (which is ugly) to get to her new college. I think she could have gotten past the Langley Park entry (and of course it's possible to get to UMD by other roads). Really, it was the desire to go a little farther away.

Same here. My son is adamant about going away for college and a chanfe of scenery. However, Maryland is a good school, and we have applied.

Would you say that if he got into Georgetown?

Yep.

Really? Where would he rather go?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree, UMD CP is a great school, and the campus is attractive.

DC wasn't interested because she wanted to go farther away from home. She also couldn't get psyched about the great college drop-off consisting of a 10-mile drive on University Boulevard through Langley Park (which is ugly) to get to her new college. I think she could have gotten past the Langley Park entry (and of course it's possible to get to UMD by other roads). Really, it was the desire to go a little farther away.

Same here. My son is adamant about going away for college and a chanfe of scenery. However, Maryland is a good school, and we have applied.

Would you say that if he got into Georgetown?

Yep.

Really? Where would he rather go?

A lot of top (private school) students don't even apply to georgetown because it is too close to home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree, UMD CP is a great school, and the campus is attractive.

DC wasn't interested because she wanted to go farther away from home. She also couldn't get psyched about the great college drop-off consisting of a 10-mile drive on University Boulevard through Langley Park (which is ugly) to get to her new college. I think she could have gotten past the Langley Park entry (and of course it's possible to get to UMD by other roads). Really, it was the desire to go a little farther away.

Same here. My son is adamant about going away for college and a chanfe of scenery. However, Maryland is a good school, and we have applied.

Would you say that if he got into Georgetown?

Yep.

Really? Where would he rather go?

A lot of top (private school) students don't even apply to georgetown because it is too close to home.

I studied on a different continent and I find this attitude utterly ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree, UMD CP is a great school, and the campus is attractive.

DC wasn't interested because she wanted to go farther away from home. She also couldn't get psyched about the great college drop-off consisting of a 10-mile drive on University Boulevard through Langley Park (which is ugly) to get to her new college. I think she could have gotten past the Langley Park entry (and of course it's possible to get to UMD by other roads). Really, it was the desire to go a little farther away.

Same here. My son is adamant about going away for college and a chanfe of scenery. However, Maryland is a good school, and we have applied.

On the flip side, going away has many disadvantages

1. Way more expensive
2. Come back home to get a job in DC.
3. Never see your school or friends again .
4. No large number of alumni connections here.
5. Can't drop in on any weekend to see your Alma mater play big ten football/basketball .

Yes, but those families looking at private schools are planning on the expense.
I'd like my son to feel free to get a job wherever he can find a good one-- DC, NY, chi, Boston
People go back for college reunions or to visit. Friends get together for reunions, visit each other, move to same city.
DC has alum from universities/colleges all over the country. No guarantee DC even wants to settle in DC
5 is true but not everyone is a big sports fan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree, UMD CP is a great school, and the campus is attractive.

DC wasn't interested because she wanted to go farther away from home. She also couldn't get psyched about the great college drop-off consisting of a 10-mile drive on University Boulevard through Langley Park (which is ugly) to get to her new college. I think she could have gotten past the Langley Park entry (and of course it's possible to get to UMD by other roads). Really, it was the desire to go a little farther away.

Same here. My son is adamant about going away for college and a chanfe of scenery. However, Maryland is a good school, and we have applied.

Would you say that if he got into Georgetown?

Yep.

Really? Where would he rather go?

A lot of top (private school) students don't even apply to georgetown because it is too close to home.

But that is a very small percentage of kids.

[Anonymous]

Maryland is a good state school but not everyone wants to stay in this area or return to work here.

The world is a big place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maryland is a good state school but not everyone wants to stay in this area or return to work here.

The world is a big place.

Even if they don't want to... They very often have to. This place is recession proof and no place else is.
Go
Terps!

.... Sure ain't staying in Blacksburg ... Lol.

[Anonymous]

If you live in Virginia and want to stay close you would go to gmu to pay in state tuition. No real reason to pick Maryland over gmu unless you are a Maryland resident.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you live in Virginia and want to stay close you would go to gmu to pay in state tuition. No real reason to pick Maryland over gmu unless you are a Maryland resident.

Well, UMD is a significantly better school, but if cost is important than I agree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maryland is a good state school but not everyone wants to stay in this area or return to work here.

The world is a big place.

Even if they don't want to... They very often have to. This place is recession proof and no place else is.
Go
Terps!

.... Sure ain't staying in Blacksburg ... Lol.

You don't get out much into the world, do you? However, enjoy your love of Maryland. Others will find their niche also.