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The University of Maryland College Park - Campus Aesthetics Ratings
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Quotes touching on Campus Aesthetics | “... Do not come here if you do not have ready made friends, are shy, or are intmidated by a very large campus ...” |
| “... The academics are pretty dry -- little discussion, and a very unintellectual campus ...” |
| “... You must provide proof that you NEED to have a car on campus (i ...” |
| “... Robberies are the only predictable thing about this campus ...” |
| “... The quality of education here is good, but the campus size and the personality of the student body are negatives ...” |
| “... For fun, your choices are off-campus parties and Baltimore/DC ...” |
| “... Perhaps my first mistake was not visiting the campus before deciding to apply ...” |
| “... yes, the campus is pretty and there are always tons of parties ...” |
| “... There currently is a housing crunch so bad that about 1,100 people each year don't get campus housing and this crunch won't be resolved for years...” |
| “... As for campus safety, I knew someone who was mugged in daylight and on campus ...” |
| “... The campus is just plain ugly, the design makes little to no sense ...” |
| “... The school is diverse, but the different ethnic groups band together, so what you see around campus is groups of Asians, groups of African Americ...” |
| “... Everything else is in the toilet (social life, the city, the campus) ...” |
| “... Whoever thinks this is a party campus has got be on something ...” |
| “... My first mistake with this school was not visiting the campus itself before accepting to go here ...” |
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“... Source: US Department of Education
Criminal Offenses - On-campus 2003
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| “... The campus is huge and has a lot of hills ...” |
| “... In College Park, in the city and on the campus you have to watch out for yourself since thugs are out to mug and rob you in broad daylight ...” |
| “... The campus isn't as beautiful as other schools with endowments as large as UMD ...” |
| “... This money could be better spent improving campus security as there has been several day light muggings of students on campus ...” |
| “... The Greek system is excellent here- they don't monopolize campus but they have a good presence, and they're about as respected as you can get ...” |
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Campus life is alright if you like getting drunk and visiting the 4 ghetto bars around campus ...” |
| “... The campus is very average looking however, a lot of the buidlings are falling apart and some just look plain ugly ...” |
| “... Students are apathetic toward national and campus politics, and the world and life in general ...” |
| “... So you have to pay ridiculous rates year round even if you live out of state and are only here for 8 months unlike other schools that provide uni...” |
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“... As far the other issues are concerned:
Population: This campus has over 40,000 people, including 25,000 undergrads ...” |
| “... If one doesn’t begin living on campus their Freshman year, there is no hope for you ...” |
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I don't know why everyone loves the campus so much ...” |
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Let's just get this out of the way:
Positives-good engineering ranking, pretty campus
Now everything else;
People: The students at th...” |
| “... Outside of campus is swarming with crack dealers, bums and people with guns ...” |
| “... There are no nice places to eat off campus too so you're basically screwed ...” |
| “... Everywhere you go, weather its the health center, or the student advisory center, or any other place on campus you are asked for your UID (univer...” |
| “... The social life on campus sucks unless you are in a frat ...” |
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Some people say the campus is pretty and I agree, it has some nice spots ...” |
| “... I thought saving money (full ride w/ banneker key) would be worth it, but this education is sub-par with a even worse campus facility ...” |
| “... The campus was hit by a very severe tornado earlier this week, but the students are pulling together ...” |
| “... campus is absolutely gorgeous ...” |
| “... also lots of opportunity to interact with people of different backgrounds whatever they might be ...” |
| “... Lived on campus throughout, did several co-op tours with the local NASA center ...” |
| “... I enjoyed the anonymity of a large campus on a daily basis - there is always someone new to meet ...” |
| “... The large campus provides many activities, but is somewhat impersonal and could overwhelm the timid ...” |
| “... I had one incident on campus, and was able to get in contact with a dean with a little bit of effort ...” |
| “... Although UMCP is largely a commuter school, there are more than enough students living on campus to make things fun and interesting ...” |
| “... I think its unfair for commuter and part-time students to characterize the friendliness of the students here because they're never on campus to g...” |
| “... The campus is beautiful and is constantly being improved upon ...” |
| “... College Park is okay, mainly right near campus ...” |
| “... While there were some muggings on campus, the large (VERY LARGE) majority of them occurred when people placed themselves in compromised situation...” |
| “... You're not going to make lots of friends by going to your 300 person lecture hall and never doing anything else on campus ...” |
| “... I lived off campus the last couple years, and while it was ok, it did make it a bit more difficult to be involved in campus activities ...” |
| “... The campus is gorgeous- everytime I walk through the mall I just think how beautiful everything is ...” |
| “... It's located in College Park, Maryland (not always the greatest area), and has a very nice, spirited, and upbeat campus ...” |
| “... The campus is large but very beautiful ...” |
| “... The campus is nothing short of breathtaking, and although the campus is very large, it is not intimidating, nor is it difficult to get from plac...” |
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“... Students are afraid
because the campus is large and there is a large
student body ...” |
| “... I think that the campus is absolutely beautiful ...” |
| “... I've finished one year, and I've met so many people in my dorm, my classes, sororities, fraternities, my on-campus job, and other groups (like th...” |
| “... When you first walk on campus it is overwhelming in its size, but follow your interests and you are bound to find your place ...” |
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Campus: I absolutely LOVE the campus ...” |
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-The campus is diverse, not just racially but also socioeconomically and politically ...” |
| “... Sure the campus isn't in the best location, safety-wise ...” |
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It has been easy to get involved on campus if you want to - there are many groups and if there isn't one you want to join you can make one ...” |
| “... Walking around campus, you see plenty of construction for new buildings/renovating old ones ...” |
| “... The only complaint I have is the campus is gigantic, but at least they offer free bus services and van services to pick you up where ever you are...” |
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The campus is so big, that everybody is bound to find something/somebody they like ...” |
| “... I can say that some negative comments (such as crime on campus and the relationship between students and professors) do have some truth to them, ...” |
| “... It was my first choice from the moment I stepped onto the beautiful campus ...” |
| “... The University of Maryland at College Park is a beautiful campus that is diverse opportunity filled ...” |
| “... The rest of the campus is so-so ...” |
| “... The university campus is pretty, but this is a high-crime area of the world and sometimes it spills over on camus, so it isn't entirely safe ...” |
| “... The parties around campus are just great ...” |
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The campus looks nice to me, It is clean and the mall is beautiful ...” |
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One side note, the safety ON campus, is very good ...” |
| “... The campus is large and I felt very anonymous, but I didn't make that much of an effort to get involved ...” |
| “... The campus is really nice for a public school, fairly comparable to uva ...” |
| “... The few cute guys this campus has have a girlfriend or have so many girls all over them all the time because they are in such short supply ...” |
| “... Plus a lot of places near campus that offer internships ...” |
| “... I thought it would be hard to make friends since I transferred from out-of-state and I was living off campus ...” |
| “... The campus is beautiful ...” |
| “... It is a HUGE campus, and if you allow yourself to get lost in the crowd you will ...” |
| “... By getting involved in something you're interested in it was very easy for me to make a huge campus into a small one ...” |
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