Did a college tour with my Daughter,wife and the one who is choosing where he will continue his…read moreeducation my grandson. The campus is huge 1,347 acres and I felt like I walked every inch. It is an impressive campus with a diverse community of students and faculty. Our campus guide was a sophomore,she was an adequate enough guide. We were able to see the Terps baseball team practicing and getting ready for next season. This is a Division 1 (D1) school, the top echelon of school sports. The football stadium ranks up there with a few NFL stadiums. The stadium seats 46,185 and if you're into college football you know that doesn't include standing room. As we traveled from building to building there were so many students encounters going about their daily routines, students in classes, students studying in lounge areas students lifting weights, students working out and students just relaxing in the lawn. Once again I was impressed with the 8 libraries on campus. The school is in the process a building new dorm buildings and the few they have already finished look very impressive. Now the older ones not so much. A lot of the older ones had window ac's and again a lot didn't. This tour was very informative and my grandson was impressed however he's still weighing his options. He had already toured 2 other universities. Also the ride from NY to College park Md. is 4 1/2 hours so not too bad of a drive.

At the University of Maryland College Park, we made a lot of memories that we will cherish forever…read more There is a lot of roud work all the time, but the campec is clean and nice.

Well-run, with high standards. Very popular among students, teachers and volunteers. WEC stands…read moreout as an important counter-balance to today's prevailing political culture, regarding immigrants and race relations.

I used to be a volunteer teacher at the Washington English Center, and it was one of my favorite…read moretimes of the week. I looked forward to being around people who enjoyed teaching English, and meeting students from all around the world. If I ever came across a family member or friend who needed English support, I would definitely send them here as well. From a volunteer perspective, the Center provides so much support and training for its teachers (who do not need to be professional teachers, so this helps), including a ready-made curriculum and textbooks. Though I've been an ESL tutor in the past, having this institutional support was important for me as I wanted to be well-prepared for my students. The teaching set-up also requires each class to be taught by two teachers, which is very helpful! The students come from all around the world and have many different reasons for being in the program. I loved laughing with them, learning from them (as well as my co-teachers!!), and even learning a few things about the English language myself.

I enjoyed my first time at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center to see their current exhibition, Offline:…read moreTracing the Source by Hadiya Williams and curated by Anika Hobbs. The exhibition displayed hand-pulled prints, ceramics, and textiles. The exhibition is on view til March 3, 2026.

I visited the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center for a political fundraiser recently, and I'm so glad I…read morehad a reason to go inside and learn about it. It's amazing. The Pyramid Atlantic Art Center is a nonprofit center specializing in papermaking, printmaking, and book arts. It was founded in 1981, but more recently it moved into the historic Arcade building in the Hyattsville Gateway Arts District. They offer artist residencies, studios for artists, workshops, instruction, artist talks, and other events, including classes for the public. They sell pieces - large and small - and they have a small shop where they sell prints, cards, and other items. If I lived nearby and had the slightest artistic talent, I'd want to spend time at Pyramid. What a great resource for people who make art and love art in the Hyattsville area! I'm sure I'll be back, but if you live in the area, learn more about it and check it out!

I hate this school. There is nothing good about this place. I do EVERYTHING early…read more * I submitted documents for the spring semester in November (the first week) and somehow couldn't attend until the third section started for spring. * I submitted new documents in May for the fall semester and was forced to drop all classes because none of the documents were processed in a timely manner. * I submitted financial aid documents a month before the spring semester began and I'm in week 10 of a 15 week program and still have yet to receive my financial aid. They even sent me an incorrect response saying I didn't qualify. Then they retracted it after I pointed out they were wrong saying an assistant director would fix it no later than end of day last Thursday. It's Monday - still not fixed. The people who work here are incompetent and complacent. Give it a try. Call ANY office and ask a question then write down the answer. Call back and ask a different person the exact question and you'll get a different answer. Now try it 15x and imagine being in a horrible situation where they are making it worse - the answers are NEVER the same. How this institution was able to be accredited is beyond me. This is literally the WORST school I've ever attended. They don't care if they negatively impact your life and they don't care about the student or their experience. This is only a fraction of my experience and I'm to the point where I'm about to start reporting them so their accreditation is challenged. I'm sick of it. Save yourself the heartache and find a quality school with qualified personnel.

These people deceived me. They advertised their program as requiring 14 to 16 hours a week. At best…read morethat's a pure fabrication of someone's mind. At worst it's a flagrant deception. I work a full time job. My first 100 level course in an area I already know much about through prior work experience and self-study had at least half the weeks requiring 20 to 25 hours a week for 8 weeks. That's three or more hours every day of the week. My second 100-level class has required me to do 23 to 30 hours a week. Estimated effort for the week is usually half of what you actually need to do if you want an A and do 100% of assigned work. UMGC officials give ridiculous responses when confronted with the truth of real hours. "The syllabus was available a week before." So what? Without doing the assignments which you can't access until class starts, you have no way of knowing how many hours. Also, your provided estimates of effort are no way near real effort needed. Someone just dreamt these estimates up. They aren't held accountable for misrepresenting effort. I'm no novice in this discipline and it's a heavy load for me. Can't imagine what these classes do to a real newbie. Or if 100 level class can take 30 hours for one week, what will a 200 or 300 level class take? Stay away from this torture chamber.

I have so enjoyed my sewing lessons with Allison, who could not be a kinder or better teacher. I…read morehave been taking the workshops with several other students, which gives me the opportunity to learn from their projects as well as my own. The studio gives one a chance to learn a creative life skill in a little haven of quiet and calm.

I took the Intro/Beginner class with Allison and it was such a treat! Not only is she a fantastic…read moreteacher, but the atmosphere in her little backyard studio is incredibly warm and inviting. I was super intimidated by the ins and outs of my sewing machine before I began, but by the end of the first class I was ready to dive in at home - and not only ready, but inspired. Not even a year later and I've made tops, overalls, dresses, etc. I hope to take more classes in the future and I genuinely wouldn't consider going anywhere else. A great teacher makes all the difference and you'll find that here.

Classes here with Ana were great. Would definitely do it again, smaller group classes was easy for…read morecommunication learning. I like that we did learning for grammar, and with some vocab and history too. Many accessible times and teachers from different areas. I wanted to learn with Ana because she is from CDMX.

Group classes are a good value at effectively $20/hour. They get you up and speaking right away. My…read moreclass averaged 3 students but it varied from week to week. I feel you'd likely want to be doing other things to study the language in addition to the class, but it provides a good foundation and a regular check-in to keep you engaged with the language.