Collaboration/Competitive at The University of Maryland

Breakdown of “Collaboration/Competitive” at UMD/UMaryland-College Park

By Gender

Males	B
Females	B

By Major

Accounting	B-
Aerospace Engineering	B+
Agriculture/Horticulture	B-
Animal Studies	B
Anthropology	B-
Architecture	C+
Architecture & Urban Planning Department	B
Biology	B-
Business - Management and Administration	B-
Chemical Engineering	B+
Chemistry	B-
Civil Engineering	A-
Communications	B-
Computer Engineering	B
Computer Science	B+
Criminal	B
Cultures/Civilization	C+
Economics	B-
Education	A-
Electrical Engineering	B-
Engineering Department	B+
English	B-
Finance	B+
History/Histories (art history/etc.)	B
Journalism	B
Kinesiology	A-
Language - French/Spanish/etc.	A
Math	B
Mechanical Engineering	B+
Natural Resources	B-
Neuroscience/Cognitive Science	A+
Nutrition	D-
Other	B
Philosophy	D
Physics	A-
Political Science	B+
PreLaw and Legal	C
PreMed and Medical	B-
Psychology	B
Public Health	B+
Social Work	B+
Sociology	A-
Undecided	B

Against similar schools

Collaboration/Competitive compared with similar schools in class.

University of Maryland - College Park
B
Average of All Schools
B
Average of schools in class
B
Harvard University
B
Cornell University
B
University of Delaware
B
New York University
B
Princeton University
B
Yale University
B+
University of Connecticut
B
F
A+

Collaboration/Competitive

“... Expect cutthroat competition and for it to be extremely difficult ...Read full comment

“I really like the academics here at Maryland, however I find the social scene dead. The University tries it's hardest to squelch underage drinking (ev...Read full comment

“Ugggh, I should have visited the school before I confirmed my application. The school is literally a broken down mess. The surronding city of college ...Read full comment

“The University of Maryland is the best thing that has ever happened from me. It was my first choice from the moment I stepped onto the beautiful campu...Read full comment

“the girls here are look like men. They don't aren't datable one bit. As for campus safety, I knew someone who was mugged in daylight and on campus! Ca...Read full comment

“After my first semester here I was like "what the heck did I get myself into?. College Park is a great in academics with its challenging coursework an...Read full comment

“UMD has been going down, and I mean way down. There currently is a housing crunch so bad that about 1,100 people each year don't get campus housing an...Read full comment

“I love UMD. I am really glad I came here from New York. I was accepted to some generally more prestigious schools such as Georgetown, George Washingto...Read full comment

“I hate this school and I hate college park city. It is my fault since I decided to go to school so close to home but it was the cheapest option honest...Read full comment

“... It is when a female, who did not get any play (attention) in high school because there was more competition in the female arena, comes to Marylan...Read full comment

“What can I say? I love the University of Maryland. First, why I love it: The people who go here are great. I think its unfair for commuter and p...Read full comment

“I came to Maryland with a positive attitude: it was not my first choice school, but I was in-state and the tuition was affordable. I was looking forwa...Read full comment

“... There's no cut-throat competition, everyone wants people to do well ...Read full comment

“If you want a quality education with a friendly positive atmosphere, UM is NOT the place for you. No one cares about you at all. Students are not fr...Read full comment

“I originally did not want to go to University, but because they offered me a full ride plus book money, I ended up attending my state college. I do r...Read full comment

“Let's start with the positives... There are a lot of excellent students here who are driven to succeed and want to get ahead in life. The surroundi...Read full comment

“This university has failed in so many ways. The engineering school is the only light in this land of darkness. The dean of the engineering school is f...Read full comment

“THIRSTY TURTLE BEEN GOIN FOR 10 YEARS. GRADUATED FROM UMD AFTER 8 YEARS. I GO TO TURTLE CAUSE IT IS WILD. LOTS OF HOT WHORES. CITY IS A BIG GHETTO.Read full comment

“Whoever thinks this is a party campus has got be on something. UMD is simply not a party school, theres like 3 bars in a 15 mile radius. Three bars to...Read full comment

“Okay, so a lot of people have some negative things to say about College Park. I will try to break it down to be fair. I love College Park, I have made...Read full comment

“ Personally I hate the University of Maryland. The school is so big and rediculously spread out that it makes it impossible to go to various places. ...Read full comment

“This school treats you like a number, the professors aren't helpful one bit. It is way too big to feel like an individual. If you're out of state, get...Read full comment

“I and my siblings before me attended UMCP. The social life has diminished , but the academics have improved. The campus is really nice for a public ...Read full comment