<p>Hey Yorky, I’m not worried. I have a kid there. I wasn’t going to mention it but…I actually saw my son on the riot youtube video. An absolutely clear shot of him filling the frame walking down route #1 smiling and mouthing “this is crazy” . </p>
<p>He’s a brilliant kid, who ironically turned down Duke for UMCP. My daughter is also looking very seriously at UMCP but she still needs to hear from a few top schools. Both my kids received the most prestigious merit scholarship at MD. Believe me if UMCP weren’t a really great choice mine wouldn’t be there. </p>
<p>MD kids are a little wild, that’s for sure and that may disturb your sensibilities in some ways but it’s a great educational/research institution and it’s access to DC creates all sorts of opportunities. I will also cede a checkered history of wild behavior but those that know, know that UMCP today is a far different institution than it was 15 or 20 years ago. You really got to get current and discover today’s UMCP</p>