<p>Hi all,
I just got accepted for fall 2010, and I was looking at The View to live at since it is close to campus and apparently safe. Anyone know anything about it? Also, basically where do I go from here after being accepted?
Thanks so much in advance,
Alex</p>
<p>Congrats! Here’s a good place to start …</p>
<p>[University</a> of Maryland - New Student Orientation](<a href=“http://www.orientation.umd.edu/transferoverview.html]University”>http://www.orientation.umd.edu/transferoverview.html)</p>
<p>congrats! Are you a transfer or an incoming freshman? If you’re a freshman, tell us your story. If you’re a transfer, can you say what your college GPA is before transferring??? We have very little info here about what they look for on transfers. Thanks!</p>
<p>I am a transfer from UMBC. My GPA from high school was awful, it was a 2.95 WEIGHTED. I didn’t take school too seriously, so I ended up at UMBC and didn’t have a prayer in the world of getting into CP. First semester of UMBC I got a 3.3, applied to CP and they wanted spring grades. In Spring I got a 3.5, sent my transcript, and I finally got accepted today woooooo! Hope this helps, it really shows that if you mess up in high school that first year of college is a second chance.</p>
<p>Awesome. Good job with your grades…keep up the good work at UMD! This should certainly be good news for people looking to transfer!</p>
<p>The View is an apartment building just off campus. It’s basically the most expensive place you could possibly live but it is supposed to be pretty nice.</p>
<p>The building is entirely students but is not affiliated with the University. It has a parking garage underneath and I think you get parking with your apartment. They have strict visitor rules, everyone must be signed in. Rooms are priced based on the type and- of course- the view. They just built a second building, The View 2, that pretty must destroyed the view from the original View building. </p>
<p>The View is on Route 1 which is very busy. It can be hard to get in and out of during traffic because there is a slightly awkwardly placed traffic light. It is near a McDonalds, a few other student apartment buildings (University House and Parkland), a liquor store, a shopping center with some other restaurants, and there is bus stop right out front. </p>
<p>Campus is right behind the building and there is a path to access campus. It goes through some woods and is considered a dangerous path but I walked it many times at all hours (as a small, unaccompanied, female) and never had any problems. The path puts you on the edge of North Campus so its probably a 20 minute walk to the center of campus. There is also a University Shuttle that you can take to campus.</p>
<p>A friend of mine said he pays 750 a month in rent for an apartment with two single bedrooms. I’m fairly sure that was per person. (But if anyone else is sure of the price, definitely say something)</p>
<p>My S lived at the View last year and loved it. He is going to live there this coming year as well. His apartment is furnished and has 4 single bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a common area and an eat-in kitchen. His rent is about $880 a month. That is certainly more expensive than the dorm he was in as a sophomore, but since the apartment has a kitchen (and he can cook!) the $$ spent on meals is considerably less. He has made a lot of friends there. In fact he just got back from CP where many of his View friends got together for a weekend. Seems like a good option for you to consider. Good luck!</p>
<p>For a cost comparison of different places to live around campus: <a href=“http://resnet.umd.edu/housingoutlook/pdf/costoflivingcomparisonsfall2010.pdf[/url]”>http://resnet.umd.edu/housingoutlook/pdf/costoflivingcomparisonsfall2010.pdf</a></p>