<p>I’m a curren junior, and I’m from Pittsburgh and am interested in Maryland. The problem I’ve always had with Pitt is the campus. It really is a concrete campus, spread out (the football games are at Heinze Field!), and I didn’t get a good sense of a collegic feel when I’ve been there. However, like I said, I’m not a student there, so if a student says something different from what I say, take their word over mine. </p>
<p>I really liked Maryland’s campus, but as others have mentioned, I wasn’t feeling College Park. Also, Washington DC was not as accessible as I had hoped. You can definitely get in, but the ride on the metro requires you to sometimes get off and switch trains and such. However, it seemed like there was a lot going on on campus, and the student body seemed really friendly.</p>
<p>Both schools are great academically, so I think it’s the type of school you’re looking for that might make the difference.</p>