Freshman Connection Questions

America2468
Mon, 16 Feb 2015 14:13:57 +0000

Hello everyone,

I was recently admitted to UMD for the spring semester starting in 2016. I am considering doing Freshman Connection so I could be on campus during the fall term. I am pretty sure I will do this (unless I am accepted to a better school) since I am a Maryland resident. So far I have been accepted to Penn State, University of Florida, Drexel, Fordham, Alabama, and Loyola University Maryland. I am still waiting to hear back from eight other schools. Out of the schools I have been accepted to so far, I think I would choose UMD. The only other school I am seriously considering besides UMD is the University of Florida.

So here are my questions:

1. Is freshman connection guaranteed for all spring admitted students? If not, how many seats are available for students?

2. Do FC students enjoy this program?

3. I have read that FC students are treated differently on campus by the administration and the students. Is this true?

4. I want to be a business major (LEP program). Would it be difficult for me to transfer internally into the business program at UMD since I am entering the institution as a spring admit or does that not affect my chances?

5. How do people feel about UMD or UF? Which school is better? Which business program is better? Is it worth going to UF and having to pay OOS tuition (even if money is not an issue)?

Thank you for your time and feedback!