UMD - College Park Class of 2025 Regular Decision

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The Value and Prestige of Living Learning Programs

First off, congrats to all new Terps! There have been a LOT of questions about the value of doing living learning programs (LLPs), the prestige in general and relative to other LLPs. I think it would be valuable for new admits to have a separate thread on this specific topic. I am merely starting the discussion, and fully expect to see other parents (and hopefully current students) give their perspectives. While FIRE is technically not a LLP, for the sake of admission decisions and this topic, I think it’s appropriate to include it in this discussion since it is a special program invite. First let me address the question of VALUE: is it worth doing these programs or is it a distraction for students with particularly intense/rigorous/challenging majors such as engineering. I use engineering as my example simply because I can speak to that specifically as the mother of an engineer. Short answer? Yes, absolutely sign up/accept the invite to the program. -Being placed in one of these…