UMaine is a very welcoming community that embraces diversity. It has a beautiful campus that is full of many activities to take part in. And UMaine is innovative, it is working hard toward many sources green technology and other research.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
College is life is much different, whether you've already been told this or not you can't expect to not work/study and get good grades. Put effort into what you are doing, you're working toward a major that you choose. The University of Maine has multiple options for majors, minors and even graduate level degrees. So what ever you are interested in UMaine can help you fin the right major for you.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The Classes at the University of Maine are very informative and challenge you as a student to think and work. The teachers are friendly and have impressive degrees, you are learning from so of the best here at UMaine. It is impossible to walk out of any of your classes without learning something. Based on your major the amount of classes you are required to take a semester can fluctuate but, if you make sure you take what is required of you and work hard the class won't be as bad. Make sure you keep up on your work though, the teachers are excellent and expect excellence out of you.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
First Years are required to live on campus, after that it is up to the student on whether or not they would like to continue living on campus. The dorms are great, in most cases it is two people to a dorm room. There are many dorm halls to pick from for both First year and upperclassmen. They even have themes to some of the dorms (i.e. substance free, outdoor adventure, honors, innovation, ect.) The dorm life is just wonderful, it is a great sense of community and just wonderful to live in.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The University of Maine has the most dining options out of any of the colleges I looked at. There are three all you can eat dining halls on campus, and there are multiple markets, coffee shops, ect. We even have a restaurant on campus called the Bears Den. The food is really good and you have plenty of food options no matter where you go to eat on campus. The dining program here is also very suitable to any food allergy, vegetarian/vegan diets that any person may require.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
The campus is full of beauty in the landscape and building but it also filled with plenty of fun activities to take part in. The Union, which is the student center, hold dances, and different events of that such throughout the year, then there is also many concerts by the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, other artists, comedians, and more that perform in the Collins Center for the Arts, and every wednesday night there is a free movie playing. This is just a tiny bit of the thing to do on campus. There is much more to do around the UMaine campus and in the center of Orono, the perfect college town, or down the street in Bangor at the mall or anywhere else. UMaine is in the perfect location for no matter what you are looking for. It is that great campus, the perfect college town, the rural , and the suburban all in one!
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
The University of Maine is a state university so it is less expensive than going to a private school. As much as getting your bang for the buck, you get out what you put in. You can have the best college experience here or you could have the worst. UMaine has everything you need gives it all to you, just right at your finger tips. But it is up to you to make the experience and get what you want out of it.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
UMaine is great for anyone! The school has lots to offer. Don't be looking to not put effort into your school work though, you have to keep up on that to get good grades. At UMaine you can make the most of your college experience.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are many music ensembles that are open to anyone on campus, theater productions, there are many sports teams, honors programs, miscellaneous clubs and organizations that you can be apart of. Literally there is something for everyone.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There is over 900 student in greek life on campus, 8 men’s fraternities or 7 women’s sororities. Greek life has been at UMaine since 1874 and is a big part of the school and to those who want to be involved in it. For many students it enhances there time here at UMaine and it is a great community. They support academic support/excellence, and show leadership in the community. Greek life can either be apart of your experience here at UMaine, or it does't have to be at all, it is up to the student. But greek life for many students here is a great experience.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
There are blue lights set up around the campus for a student to use if in need of the police . All you have to do is push the button and the campus police will come for you. RA's give the student the campus police number so if they need to call. The campus is really safe overall.
UMaine is a very welcoming community that embraces diversity. It has a beautiful campus that is full of many activities to take part in. And UMaine is innovative, it is working hard toward many sources green technology and other research.
College is life is much different, whether you've already been told this or not you can't expect to not work/study and get good grades. Put effort into what you are doing, you're working toward a major that you choose. The University of Maine has multiple options for majors, minors and even graduate level degrees. So what ever you are interested in UMaine can help you fin the right major for you.
The Classes at the University of Maine are very informative and challenge you as a student to think and work. The teachers are friendly and have impressive degrees, you are learning from so of the best here at UMaine. It is impossible to walk out of any of your classes without learning something. Based on your major the amount of classes you are required to take a semester can fluctuate but, if you make sure you take what is required of you and work hard the class won't be as bad. Make sure you keep up on your work though, the teachers are excellent and expect excellence out of you.
First Years are required to live on campus, after that it is up to the student on whether or not they would like to continue living on campus. The dorms are great, in most cases it is two people to a dorm room. There are many dorm halls to pick from for both First year and upperclassmen. They even have themes to some of the dorms (i.e. substance free, outdoor adventure, honors, innovation, ect.) The dorm life is just wonderful, it is a great sense of community and just wonderful to live in.
The University of Maine has the most dining options out of any of the colleges I looked at. There are three all you can eat dining halls on campus, and there are multiple markets, coffee shops, ect. We even have a restaurant on campus called the Bears Den. The food is really good and you have plenty of food options no matter where you go to eat on campus. The dining program here is also very suitable to any food allergy, vegetarian/vegan diets that any person may require.
The campus is full of beauty in the landscape and building but it also filled with plenty of fun activities to take part in. The Union, which is the student center, hold dances, and different events of that such throughout the year, then there is also many concerts by the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, other artists, comedians, and more that perform in the Collins Center for the Arts, and every wednesday night there is a free movie playing. This is just a tiny bit of the thing to do on campus. There is much more to do around the UMaine campus and in the center of Orono, the perfect college town, or down the street in Bangor at the mall or anywhere else. UMaine is in the perfect location for no matter what you are looking for. It is that great campus, the perfect college town, the rural , and the suburban all in one!
The University of Maine is a state university so it is less expensive than going to a private school. As much as getting your bang for the buck, you get out what you put in. You can have the best college experience here or you could have the worst. UMaine has everything you need gives it all to you, just right at your finger tips. But it is up to you to make the experience and get what you want out of it.
UMaine is great for anyone! The school has lots to offer. Don't be looking to not put effort into your school work though, you have to keep up on that to get good grades. At UMaine you can make the most of your college experience.
There are many music ensembles that are open to anyone on campus, theater productions, there are many sports teams, honors programs, miscellaneous clubs and organizations that you can be apart of. Literally there is something for everyone.
There is over 900 student in greek life on campus, 8 men’s fraternities or 7 women’s sororities. Greek life has been at UMaine since 1874 and is a big part of the school and to those who want to be involved in it. For many students it enhances there time here at UMaine and it is a great community. They support academic support/excellence, and show leadership in the community. Greek life can either be apart of your experience here at UMaine, or it does't have to be at all, it is up to the student. But greek life for many students here is a great experience.
There are blue lights set up around the campus for a student to use if in need of the police . All you have to do is push the button and the campus police will come for you. RA's give the student the campus police number so if they need to call. The campus is really safe overall.