UMD vs. PENN STATE

Okay so I was accepted into the spring for Maryland and was offered freshman connection which I don’t mind. However I was offered admission into the engineering program at Penn State and I feel like they have a better network around the world. Considering I want to be an imagineer when I am older, which is designing roller coasters for Walt Disney World. Where do you think I should attend?

I am huge on sports which is why I chose bigger schools and I like a good party but I am also very serious about my studies. Also I do not live in Pennsylvania or Maryland so price is not a factor. Hopefully this helps! Thanks for your help!! :slight_smile:

Is the PSU admit also a spring admit?

What are your parents saying about the cost?

What is your home state?

The PSU admit is to the main campus and to the Engineering Program where Maryland is to the letters and sciences program but if I get good grades I will be automatically admitted into the program sophomore year.

Also my home state is New Jersey!

How are you still deciding? Have you deposited anywhere?

I did deposit at Maryland but I still am not sure if I made the right decision

If you switch to PSU you will likely have a housing problem. They over-enrolled this year, and anyone accepting as early as April was probably going to get supplemental housing THEN – to say nothing of now, three months later.

Is the PSU acceptance for THIS fall…or for spring??

I have toured both and they are both so similar it seems. I would just stick with the Maryland deposit

Yup it is for this coming September

I’d say you can feel confident in your choice of Maryland.

“Considering I want to be an imagineer when I am older, which is designing roller coasters for Walt Disney World.”

Then maybe you don’t want either of those places. Read about this program, and think about applying for second semester. http://www.eed.egr.unlv.edu/