Anonymous
Post 11/16/2021 13:50     Subject: Re:Penn State
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Kids with good, but not great stats, may not get into UMD, but within my small circle of friends I've heard that they do get into Penn State.


Yes, this was common in MoCo last year.



yeah, I don't think Penn State even has the hold on central PA that it once had. It is definitely harder to get into Maryland than into Penn State. Also, Penn State continues to have a big problem with having very little diversity.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2021 13:06     Subject: Re:Penn State
Anonymous wrote:Kids with good, but not great stats, may not get into UMD, but within my small circle of friends I've heard that they do get into Penn State.


Yes, this was common in MoCo last year.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2021 13:00     Subject: Re:Penn State
Kids with good, but not great stats, may not get into UMD, but within my small circle of friends I've heard that they do get into Penn State.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2021 12:41     Subject: Re:Penn State
The students at UMD have stronger academic profiles (GPA/SATs) than Penn State. Penn State is a more classic college town. Both are reasonably solid academically.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2021 12:38     Subject: Penn State
If money is not an issue, Penn State.
UMD is so depressing. State College is lovely.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2021 10:12     Subject: Penn State
The schools are roughly equivalent. Barring a strong preference for one campus over the other (and I'd press pretty hard on what was animating such a preference), I'd make a $$ decision.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2021 10:05     Subject: Re:Penn State
No significant difference in quality between the two programs - If she explicitly wanted to go premed I’d choose Penn State but if not I’d choose UMD.
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2021 09:59     Subject: Re:Penn State
UMD
Anonymous
Post 11/16/2021 09:54     Subject: Penn State
Anonymous wrote:My DD got an acceptance letter for Penn State. Where does Penn state rank and how good is the school? My question is UMD versus Penn state, which one would you choose. My DD is not very sure what she wants to do, sometimes talk about interest in biology....


OP, try Googling the schools for rankings and comparisons. Also, check out student’s comments on unigo in addition to getting feedback here.
Anonymous
Post 11/15/2021 21:35     Subject: Penn State
Pedi State.
Anonymous
Post 11/15/2021 18:06     Subject: Penn State
You can also google USNWR college ranking if that is important to you
Anonymous
Post 11/15/2021 17:35     Subject: Penn State
PSU main?
Anonymous
Post 11/15/2021 17:34     Subject: Penn State
They are both excellent schools. If you live in MD go to UMD unless PSU offers money or you have money to burn.
Anonymous
Post 11/15/2021 17:32     Subject: Penn State
If you live in MD, go to UMD. The cost difference is huge.
Anonymous
Post 11/15/2021 17:31     Subject: Penn State
My DD got an acceptance letter for Penn State. Where does Penn state rank and how good is the school? My question is UMD versus Penn state, which one would you choose. My DD is not very sure what she wants to do, sometimes talk about interest in biology....