UMBC versus UMCP - what's the difference?

momreads
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:36:37 +0000

We toured UMBC two years ago and my son liked the school. Thought it was clean, safe and had good access to Washington and Baltimore. Students can have cars as freshmen, a nice perk. The scholarship program is excellent. The science/tech facilities are wonderful. He liked UMBC a lot, but was honest that it was not the school for him. As for College Park, our family friends went there many years ago. They actually discouraged him from attending, although he is a diehard Terp fan. They had some serious questions about the neighborhood. Also, one of the drawbacks to attend CP is the lack of dorm space for upperclassmen.