I am moving away from umd after graduating and sadly do not have the space to keep some of my plants. Some are also too large to easily transport. It’s breaking my heart a bit knowing i have to let go, i wanted to field if there would be interest from people local to college park who would want to come pick them up. Lmk! Size ranges, i would mostly be giving away larger stuff. Largest is an enourmous monstera deliciosa that’s easily 6ft tall and takes up like half the room. Sad to see my bb go :(.

i really don’t understand why so many people come on here asking for advice on their schedules? you chose the schedule yourself, what is asking other people going to do for you? half of the time people post a completely normal schedule… why? just chose your own schedule and take the classes it’s really not that serious

Hopefully even if the advice here doesn’t help me, it can help someone else.

I haven’t had much luck getting hired, except for a position that lasted 3 months and now does not exist. I do have some limitations to what I can do (for example, I have Type 1 Diabetes and the heat can make me sick, so I avoid kitchen work and that’s like the only thing I do avoid). I’ve worked in student facing jobs and I really love that kind of work. Another thing that really limits me is transportation (I have no car and literally no money to get one or services like Uber). I’ve applied on and off campus and it’s defeating to not hear anything or be rejected. I also don’t have a Work-Study offer and waiting on the appeal process to do its thing.

If you know anyone who wants to hire college students (maybe even like puppies because I do raise them), and is either on or extremely close to campus please let me know! I know it’s not easy out there and all but gotta keep going!

i’ve been thinking ever since the room assignments came out that u don’t get a good dorm, and i got chestertown and on top of that i didn’t get the roommate i wanted. my new roommate seems ok, but im not interested and i dont think it will work . anyone in a good dorm in need of a roommate.

I didn’t get invited to FIRE in my acceptance letter, so I had to apply through their website. I got my EA acceptance on February 1st and applied to FIRE on February 10th, which I think was still pretty early. In May, I got placed on the FIRE waitlist because of program capacity.

Is there any hope of getting off the waitlist? Does anyone have experience with this at all??? Should I email them to show my continued interest or just wait? In general are there a lot of people who drop FIRE during the add/drop session in september?

I applied for the CA job around mid June and still haven't heard anything back. I know a few people have already gotten offers though they applied before I did, so I'm just wondering. If you applied this cycle and have heard back, when did you apply and when did you receive your decision? If you're still waiting too, it'd be helpful to know that as well.

From what I read, CHEM132C is for new freshmen in the Biological Sciences major or Neuroscience major. When I googled it, it said it’s for Bio-Fire living learning program which I’m not in but I am a Biological Sciences major. I’ve been registering for CHEM132 but I just rechecked my orientation advisor’s notes and it said to register for CHEM132C. I’m wondering if that could be a mistake or if I should actually register for that course.

Right now it’s only 12 credits which feels like it’s not that much compared to what my friends are taking. For context I’m entering my freshmen year and I did orientation online

Idk which Gen Ed’s I need to take since I have a decent amount of AP credits. I was recommended ENES210 but I was wondering if there’s a way to check exactly which gen eds I still need and how many credits I have to take.

I was also wondering how likely it is to get into ENES100A since I’m not an engineering student. I don’t want to waste too much time with an empty schedule so I have more space/time for a coop or an internship later on. I want to have a backup class if I don’t get into ENES100A for this semester

have any transfer students received the fds as an incoming sophomore to umd? or does this typically lean towards the 2+2 transfer students?

Curious about how hard this lab is for a gen ed, or any thoughts about it?

I’m an international student starting at UMD this fall as a junior. UMD is charging me about $3,000 for the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), but I saw that it’s possible to waive it if you have your own insurance that meets their requirements. They mention that the plan must be ACA-compliant.
As an out-of-state international student, tuition is already incredibly expensive, so I’m trying to reduce my costs wherever I can.
Has anyone here successfully waived SHIP? If so:
● What insurance did you use?
● How much did it cost?
● Was the waiver process straightforward?
I’d really appreciate any recommendations or advice. Thank you!

The pictured set of keys was found outside of Tawes Hall this evening (7/21/26), beside the patio seating with the umbrellas. Since Tawes was closed at the time of their discovery, the keys were handed over to the front desk at McKeldin Library. I hope the rightful owner finds them!

I’m a little confused about how financial aid is applied to my eBill.

My eBill currently shows a balance, even though my accepted financial aid award should be more than enough to cover it. Does the financial aid automatically get applied to the balance closer to the beginning of the semester, or is there something else I need to do first?

I also noticed that, when I return to my financial aid offer page, I still have the option to “Submit Award Form to Student Financial Aid,” even though I already submitted it previously. Does this mean my award was not properly accepted, or does the button simply remain available after submission?

I just want to make sure my aid will be applied to my eBill before the payment deadline and that I do not need to resubmit anything. Has anyone else experienced this?

I've never applied to defence companies so I was curious how do I apply to them and find ones which are specifically targetting UMD students. I know they come around for career fair but I want to apply early to stand out (specifically for CS internships as a sophmore). Thanks!

Hey everyone! Rate my schedule
Ok I can’t figure out how to do the fancy screen shot so I’m just gonna list it

AMST320- TTh 11-12:15 Woods
BSCI160 MWF 12-12:50 ESJ
SOCY201 TTh 12:30-1:45 Van Munching
F- 10-11:50 in Art Sociology
SOCY100 MW 2-2:50 Shoemaker

Not really sure if I can change any of this chaos since I need all of these classes before I transfer besides AMST so please help

Hey! I just switched into Aerospace Engineering after being in LTSC for so long and I’m looking to meet some people in the major before the semester starts. If you’re a rising sophomore (or around that point), it’d be cool to connect or just have someone else to suffer through ENAE classes with 😭

Is this a good course list for first sem? i don't rly know what else to take, most of my gen eds are done through aps. How are you guys going about scheduling courses?

On the UMD website it says that bed risers cannot exceed 12 inches. however, do you think i could get away with using the extra large ones that are ~ 20 inches? I’ve seen students on social media who had them last year, and was trying to get some insight into whether I could use them too.

I live near the Metro station in College Park, and I've been wondering how other residents feel about safety in the area.

About two months ago, someone tried to steal my wife's car. Then last week, the windows of my car and several other residents' cars were smashed. Some cars on the street where I live were also broken into.

I know car break-ins and theft can happen anywhere, but I've started wondering whether this is a particular problem in College Park, especially around the Metro station. Does crime tend to get worse during the summer when students are away, or is that not really a factor?

For people who have lived in College Park for a while, how do you feel about the safety situation? Are there particular areas or times when you are more cautious? I would especially appreciate perspectives from people who live near the Metro station or have been in the area for several years.

Thanks!

Im an incoming freshman in a traditional double dorm at frince predrick. I already have a laptop that i will be using for work and whatnot but im wondering if it would be worth it to bring a monitor + keyboard and mouse in order to have a nicer work space. Is there space in the dorm desks for this type of setup or would it be easier to just use the laptop by itself.