University of

Maryland At
College Park UMD
Caitlin Cole
 History
• March 6,1856 Maryland Agricultural College opened
• From 1856 – 1866 the college had many presidents, including
George Washington Curtis Lee, the son of Robert E. Lee
• President Lee’s successors turned the college into state property
for $24,000, building some of the oldest structures still in use
today
• For the next century, the college flourished with academics and
athletics.
• Over the years many more buildings were added and it started
to be the nationally known university it is today. 
 Description
• Large, public suburban college that resides in the
city of College Park, MD
– Located 4 miles from Washington, DC
– Approx. 240 miles/5h from Pittsburgh, PA

• Coed school, >37,000 students

• No religious affiliation but does have campus

ministries

• College buildings include dormitories, lecture halls,

study halls and libraries, specialty/professional
buildings
Application
• Online application
• Deadline Nov 1 for priority decision(notified beginning Feb 1);
Jan 20 for others with notifications by April 1
– all encouraged to apply priority to be considered for scholarship!)

• Application review considers 26 factors = holistic process

– High School transcripts and test scores
– Letters of recommendation
– Application essay

• Minimum GPA = 2.75, SAT = 1280 (2016)

• 48% applicants admitted
 requirements

Applications
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This link takes you to a portal that helps you fill

out information to fill out your application and
https://app.applyyourself.com/AYApplicantLogin/fl_ApplicantLogin.asp?id=umd
then sent to the admissions team at UMD
This link is to check the status of your
application, and you will be able to see the
application decision made by the school.
Academics - Majors Offered
• More than 90 majors offered across 12 colleges
– Pre-Professional Programs available (med, vet, law, health fields)
– Letters & Sciences for those not declaring major yet; assigned advisor
to help guide student in process toward major and graduation
– Individual Studies Program to create your own major
– Limited Enrollment Program with special gateway to major but more
competitive (currently in 15 majors)

• Major NOT considered in application process so no worries!

Academics- More
Academic Probation Internships
• Students with GPA < 2.00 are • Internships offered in all majors

placed under academic probation

• Maintain grades >”S” with GPA
for one semester; if GPA not
2.75 or higher to qualify
raised > 2.0 they are asked to

leave the school. • Application process

Surrounding Areas
• Located in city of College Park, MD . 
•  http://www.shopcollegepark.org/

• Stores: grocery, pharmacy, gas, and small businesses inclueing

Best Buy (Verizon and T-Mobile), CVS Pharmacy, Eleven, book
stores, etc.

• Dining: Chipotle, Cold Stone Creamery, Jimmy John’s, IHOP, and

many more chains plus small businesses for Mexican, Thai,
Indian, and many more different cuisines.

• Surrounding area offers many activities include a hiking/biking

trail (+park), a swimming pool, bowling, two golf courses, ice
skating rink, and many more activities. 
Total Cost/Yr: Out of State: $49,300 In-
State: $29,000
Financial Aid Scholarships
$14,586 is average amount of
Scholarships awarded for
academic achievement,
money awarded for financial
athletics, ROTC, among others
aid (max you can receive from Alumni Board Scholarship
Charles Beatty Scholarship Fund
Ellen Brandt Scholarship Fund
grants, work studies, loans, Donald Maley Scholarship Fund
Morris Frankel Memorial Fund
Lillian Ernest Wilson Memorial Fund
etc. Philip and Ora Ordwein Scholarship
Dr. Constance Herreshoff Gordon Scholarship
The Carolyn H. and Howard F. Ahrens
Education Scholarship 
The Vincent and Mary Straface Family
Scholarship in Education 
The Miriam Farwell Grant Scholarship
Friends of the College Scholarship
Job Placement
www.careers.umd.edu

They have the following services:

• Meet with counselors to go over career plan

• Internship opportunities
• Seminars and job fairs
• Post placement follow up
• What they do is follow up with you and make sure your happy
with the placement you made through their services
• Job Development and Placement Class (3 credits)
Extra Curriculars Activities On Campus
Activities Athletics
Campus Ministries
• Badminton • Ultimate Frisbee
Choral Groups
Concert Band • Baseball • Volleyball
Dance Activity • Basketball • Water Polo
Drama/Theater • Boxing • Weightlifting
 Film Society • Cross Country • Wrestling
Fraternities • Equestrian • Ballroom Dancing
Government or Political Activity 
• Fencing • Cycling
International Student
Organization • Field Hockey • Marcial Arts
Jazz Band • Football
Literary Magazine • Flag Football
Marching Band • Golf
Model United Nations • Gymnastics
Music Ensembles
Musical Theater
• Ice Hockey
Opera • Lacrosse
Pep Band • Racquetball
Radio Station • Rowing
Sororities • Rugby
Student Newspaper • Sailing
Symphony Orchestra
Television Station
• Soccer
Yearbook • Softball 
• Squash
• Swimming 
• Table Tennis
• Tennis 
• Track and Field (indoor and
out)
• Triathlon
On Campus Living
Dorms are on campus

• freshman given priority; guaranteed dorm housing if desired and payment received by deadline
with application

• Housing must be renewed each year

• Dorms are same gender (exceptions made on case-by-case with application)

Off campus housing

• Many apartments, housing options with short distance to campus

For roommates on freshman year, they are given and can be changed through an application
process. This is the same for the following years with sophomores and above.

Items that are allowed in the dorm are the basics: bedding, organizers, clothes, food (as long as it is
clean), toiletries, and any other necessities for classes. 

The drug and alcohol policy, is that if there is use, distribution of drugs it is a one year suspension
and further criminal proceedings. It is the same for alcohol consumption while under the age of 21.
 Meal Plans
• Cafeteria only
• Dining dollars (cafeteria
+ participating
restaurants)
• Load onto card for 7 days
unlimited access
Academics/Majors
Undergraduate Courses

• Elementary Education, Bachelor of

Arts
– Required Benchmark credits with
C+ or higher

– Elective Education credits B- or

higher

– Yearlong internship
Questions 
1. Is a college visit required?

2. Is there a dress code?

3. Is there a course for English elementary education?

4. Is there a program for internships at elementary schools of choice?

5. How much work is expected?

6. If I wanted to work with disabled kids in elementary school, what other courses are
required?

7. Is community service required for the courses I take?

8. Are there intermural sports if I don’t want to be on a varsity team?

9. Can you create a club at the school? And if you can, what is the process?

10. Can I help tutor other students as well as get tutored myself?
After some
controversy, UMD
officials put out a
statement, apology,
and a promise to not
have hate and bias
over any of their
students.
https://www.umdrightnow.umd.
edu/news/university-maryland
-statement-against-hate-and-
bias