Why is Maryland overlooked on this forum?

[Anonymous]

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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.

certain gmu programs are better such as stem

[Anonymous]

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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.

I am not sure why would GTown or JHU keep anyone from getting a job anywhere in the USA. If your child can't get in, he not going to get into better schools elsewhere.

[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 .

Not everyone wants a job in DC. Hell, I wouldn't live here if we weren't so entrenched (for a variety of factors).

I see going away as a huge advantage for my kids - they can experience life in other (nicer IMO) cities and make their own choices about where they want to live.

[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.

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 .

Not everyone wants a job in DC. Hell, I wouldn't live here if we weren't so entrenched (for a variety of factors).

I see going away as a huge advantage for my kids - they can experience life in other (nicer IMO) cities and make their own choices about where they want to live.

+1

[Anonymous]

Why are Maryland's best schools (UMD, John Hopkins) in the most crime ridden and dangerous areas?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are Maryland's best schools (UMD, John Hopkins) in the most crime ridden and dangerous areas?

Because the land is cheap. USC, University of Chicago, Yale, University of Illinois-Chicago, and many, many others are located in sketchy areas.

UCLA is located in one of the most exclusive and wealthiest neighborhoods in the country.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why are Maryland's best schools (UMD, John Hopkins) in the most crime ridden and dangerous areas?

Because the land is cheap. USC, University of Chicago, Yale, University of Illinois-Chicago, and many, many others are located in sketchy areas.

UCLA is located in one of the most exclusive and wealthiest neighborhoods in the country.

Apparently, Harvard Square has problems with the homeless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are Maryland's best schools (UMD, John Hopkins) in the most crime ridden and dangerous areas?

Because the land is cheap. USC, University of Chicago, Yale, University of Illinois-Chicago, and many, many others are located in sketchy areas.

UCLA is located in one of the most exclusive and wealthiest neighborhoods in the country.

Apparently, Harvard Square has problems with the homeless.

Columbia is also in a gentrifying area. Not bad (I am talking Morningside campus) but not the best for sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are Maryland's best schools (UMD, John Hopkins) in the most crime ridden and dangerous areas?

UMD is in College Park -- not Seat Pleasant. It's really not as bad as people make it out to be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are Maryland's best schools (UMD, John Hopkins) in the most crime ridden and dangerous areas?

Because the land is cheap. USC, University of Chicago, Yale, University of Illinois-Chicago, and many, many others are located in sketchy areas.

UCLA is located in one of the most exclusive and wealthiest neighborhoods in the country.

Most urban schools founded more than 100+ years ago are in the center of town -which is often "sketchy" - Hyde Park was not always sketchy. Many of these "sketchy" areas are improving - just as DC is gentrifying. Most State schools (land grant schools) were built on farmland and college towns sprung up around them -- Maryland got caught up in urban sprawl. Hyattsville wasn't always the way it is today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

certain gmu programs are better such as stem

Do you actually think GMU is even close to UMD in STEM fields? I didn't go to either, but UMD is head and shoulders above GMU for STEM majors, and honestly is probably better than any VA school. I went to UVA for a CS degree, and MD is definitely a better regarded program in my major.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are Maryland's best schools (UMD, John Hopkins) in the most crime ridden and dangerous areas?

UMD is in College Park -- not Seat Pleasant. It's really not as bad as people make it out to be.

You have more reported crime on and near the campus (other than Howard University) than other local colleges.

[Anonymous]

Rate^^ charlottesvilles violent crime rate is 60% higher than college park......BAM .... Umd wins again!!

[Anonymous]

Neighborhood scout violent crime rates rank the ACC school areas like this based on violent crime rates.
100 is the best (safest)

1 VT...57
2 Unc ...21
3 Umd ...19
4 ncst...18
5 Pitt....14
6. Clemson... 12
7 UVA...12
8 Syracuse ...11
9. Duke...6
10. Florida st...4
11. Wake forest ...3
12. Miami ... 3
13. Georgia tech...1

College park has much lower violent crime than Pitt , Clemson , UVA , Syracuse ,duke , Florida st, wake forest ,u Miami , Georgia tech.

BAM !!!! Plus the main economic engine is not bojangles !!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rate^^ charlottesvilles violent crime rate is 60% higher than college park......BAM .... Umd wins again!!

The only place that U of MD wins is in your mind. Kids who are looking at this thread can be turned off by you and therefore the college. Keep that in mind.