University of Maryland

[Bluebird86]

Hi Grad-school-forum-sphere!

I will be attending the University of Maryland in Baltimore this fall and wondering if any fellow forum-goers plan to attend as well!

I'm not from the Baltimore area, so I'm wondering about housing, transportation, and things to do!

Thanks!

-Bluebird86

[Alexandra Demshock]

I was accepted to UMB and trying to decide as we speak. I had a great visit and I love Baltimore, but I was hoping not to leave Philly and want to be sure the program will allow for research opportunities/the possibility of a PhD program afterward. How did you make your choice/what are you focusing on/what's your academic background?

-Alex

[Bluebird86]

I was accepted to UMB and trying to decide as we speak. I had a great visit and I love Baltimore, but I was hoping not to leave Philly and want to be sure the program will allow for research opportunities/the possibility of a PhD program afterward. How did you make your choice/what are you focusing on/what's your academic background?

-Alex

Alex,

Hi there! A few factors play into my choice. I want to relocate and think Baltimore/DC is great! I like that the faculty have done research in my area of interest and held employment positions that I am interested in after. I like that Maryland in general has a lot of congressional support for what I want to do. I feel like the office was organized (although others have not felt that way), and everyone I've spoken to there has been extremely helpful and nice. I'm also interested in doing research and potentially getting my PhD. I'm going to do the MACO concentration, and I have a BA in Psychology.

Let me know if you have specific questions because I tried to give a general summary.

-bluebird86