Hello. My son was invited to the scholars program. He is very excited but some others have told him that he would be living in a “boring” dorm. That the kids in honors and scholars were only interested in studying. My son is a sports lover and very social. He takes his academics seriously, but also is looking forward to a full social life. Does living in the Scholars dorms cut you off from the rest of the university? Also, are those dorms less social/fun? Thank you for your input.
Hello! I am living in a Scholars dorm this semester, and I can guarantee you, if your son is looking for a social life, he will find it! They are very similar to other freshmen dorms in that there is always socialization in the lounges, and a great community to meet people. UMD is a big enough school that it is always possible to integrate yourself into a social life, but living with Scholars will not put you at a disadvantage at all.
@fairylights Thank you! May I ask you which Scholars program you are in? My son likes BSE. Thoughts?