Anonymous
Post 10/02/2019 21:52     Subject: Re:UMBC
Anonymous wrote:I loved it. Many of my friends went on to good PhD programs and were well-prepared for them and now have great careers. The UMBC professors were accessible, and the students serious (international and commuter students are not there to party). However, there was also lots of fun and whimsy. There were lots of people doing interesting things on campus, just not as centered around alcohol and frats as other places (I have experienced College Park, as well). UMBC is a smaller, friendlier place, and it does feel like one big community. I'm very glad I went there. Moreover, the campus has just gotten nicer since I graduated.


Thank you, pp. How long ago did you graduate?
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2019 21:45     Subject: Re:UMBC
Did an activity in college in which UMBC participated. It was generally referred to as U Made a Bad Choice, but that almost certainly had more to do with us being snobbish dicks than anything about the school.

The few folks I got to know there were fairly weird, but so were many people from many schools at this activity.
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2019 21:45     Subject: Re:UMBC
Anonymous wrote:I loved it. Many of my friends went on to good PhD programs and were well-prepared for them and now have great careers. The UMBC professors were accessible, and the students serious (international and commuter students are not there to party). However, there was also lots of fun and whimsy. There were lots of people doing interesting things on campus, just not as centered around alcohol and frats as other places (I have experienced College Park, as well). UMBC is a smaller, friendlier place, and it does feel like one big community. I'm very glad I went there. Moreover, the campus has just gotten nicer since I graduated.


And to actually answer your question, people do crew, fencing, random fun with the "living/learning communities," going out in Baltimore, religious organizations, volunteering, musical groups, on-campus arts, ultimate frisbee. And, yes, the AOK Library is a very happening place.
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2019 21:40     Subject: Re:UMBC
I loved it. Many of my friends went on to good PhD programs and were well-prepared for them and now have great careers. The UMBC professors were accessible, and the students serious (international and commuter students are not there to party). However, there was also lots of fun and whimsy. There were lots of people doing interesting things on campus, just not as centered around alcohol and frats as other places (I have experienced College Park, as well). UMBC is a smaller, friendlier place, and it does feel like one big community. I'm very glad I went there. Moreover, the campus has just gotten nicer since I graduated.
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2019 21:39     Subject: UMBC
Anonymous wrote:I think that the school still has a high commuter rate. A lot of students are working their way through, as in not just interning, but paying for their own education. This leads to the low graduation rate.


+1 it’s actually a really admirable place that offers good opportunities for kids who are eager to do well in the workplace.
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2019 21:26     Subject: UMBC
I think that the school still has a high commuter rate. A lot of students are working their way through, as in not just interning, but paying for their own education. This leads to the low graduation rate.
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2019 21:14     Subject: UMBC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What’s it like? Academics sound great, but what is social life like? What do students do for fun?


Study! They're a pretty high performing bunch!

So high performing that less than half of them even graduate in four years


Right, because they’re too busy working, interning and co-oping


Seriously PP?
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2019 21:13     Subject: UMBC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What’s it like? Academics sound great, but what is social life like? What do students do for fun?


Study! They're a pretty high performing bunch!

So high performing that less than half of them even graduate in four years


Right, because they’re too busy working, interning and co-oping


That’s no excuse.

Right? Like...students at schools that somehow manage to graduate the majority of students in 4 years don't intern, work, or co-op. Yeah. Huh.
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2019 20:54     Subject: UMBC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What’s it like? Academics sound great, but what is social life like? What do students do for fun?


Study! They're a pretty high performing bunch!

So high performing that less than half of them even graduate in four years


What a completely dickish comment, PP. Do you ever spend any time wondering what makes you act in such a pathetic and embarrassing way? You should.
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2019 20:51     Subject: UMBC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What’s it like? Academics sound great, but what is social life like? What do students do for fun?


Study! They're a pretty high performing bunch!

So high performing that less than half of them even graduate in four years


Right, because they’re too busy working, interning and co-oping


That’s no excuse.
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2019 20:32     Subject: UMBC
Not a fun place. Smart kids but zero energy or school spirit on campus.
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2019 20:29     Subject: UMBC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What’s it like? Academics sound great, but what is social life like? What do students do for fun?


Study! They're a pretty high performing bunch!

So high performing that less than half of them even graduate in four years


Right, because they’re too busy working, interning and co-oping
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2019 20:05     Subject: UMBC
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What’s it like? Academics sound great, but what is social life like? What do students do for fun?


Study! They're a pretty high performing bunch!

So high performing that less than half of them even graduate in four years
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2019 18:04     Subject: UMBC
Anonymous wrote:What’s it like? Academics sound great, but what is social life like? What do students do for fun?


Study! They're a pretty high performing bunch!
Anonymous
Post 10/02/2019 18:02     Subject: UMBC
What’s it like? Academics sound great, but what is social life like? What do students do for fun?