College Park/Baltimore Merger?

janetweiss
Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:18:58 +0000

Thoughts on the possible merger of U of MD College Park and UMBC? How would it work, exactly? Would people apply and have a choice of which campus to attend?

At my high school, only the best and brightest were accepted to CP for the fall. Other kids who kind of slacked off or didn’t take the hardest classes got into UMBC, no problem. I worked really hard to get into College Park, so I hope I don’t end up with a degree that is worth less because of a merger with UMBC. I’m not saying UMBC isn’t a good school, but right now, College Park is more prestigious. I hope it doesn’t happen!