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The University of Maryland - College Park

How this student rated the school
Research QualityC Research AvailabilityF
Research FundingF Graduate PoliticsF
Errand RunnersC Degree CompletionA-
Alternative pay [ta/gsi]F Sufficient PayF
CompetitivenessC+ Education QualityC
Faculty AccessibilityD Useful ResearchD
ExtracurricularsD Success-UnderstandingD
Surrounding CityF Social Life/EnvironmentF
"Individual" treatmentC FriendlinessC-
SafetyC- Campus BeautyA
Campus MaintenanceB University Resource/spendingC
Describes the student body as:
Arrogant, Snooty

Describes the faculty as:
Arrogant, Condescending, Unhelpful, Self Absorbed

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Lowest Rating
Research Availability
F
Highest Rating
Campus Beauty
A
He cares more about Research Availability than the average student.
Date: Dec 31 1969
Major: Education (This Major's Salary over time)
This is the worst program ever, it turned me off to the entire world of academia.

There are a few faculty that genuinely care about the grad students, but most couldn't care less.

Other grad students, again a few are nice but most are awful, good luck finding friendliness or support from ANYONE.

Even the office staff are useless. Example I had a simple question about a form, would have taken 10 seconds to answer, instead was rudely told

I'm eating my lunch come back later!
Most don't respond to e-mails, are not approachable, etc.

Ultimately your experience with the research and academic side will depend on your advisor, and unfortunately I ended up with one of the useless ones.

So glad I got out of here when I did. This program is soul-destroying.

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responseThe University of Maryland is a great school! The professors are very knowledgeable and passionate about their subjects, and they really care about their students' success. The campus is absolutely beautiful, and there's always something going on. There are so many opportunities to get involved, whether it's through clubs, sports, or community service. I would definitely reasons to see a rheumatologist recommend the University of Maryland to anyone looking for a top-notch education.
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