This is for all you West Coasters, international students, and anyone else from a seemingly random state that somehow ended up at McDaniel College. We have traveled from far away and landed in Westminster, Maryland. With a large portion of McDaniel students coming from Maryland and the other nearby states, us students who come from places like California, Wisconsin, Guatemala, Australia, and more have become accustomed (or are still trying) to some aspects of college life unique to us.
1. Hearing "So how'd you find McDaniel?" 12109419 times
2. Not understanding the obsession with Old Bay
3. Realizing pretty much everyone else lives "45 minutes to an hour away"
4. Being asked "Why would you leave (insert home state or country here) to come here?"
5. The noncommittal weather of Maryland
6. The slang: "hun, deadass, the O's, DMV, Natty Boh, PA, HTTR, salty"
7. Long plane rides many times a year
8. The lack of snow preparation in Maryland
9. Getting to enjoy your home land for 5 weeks during beautiful Jan Term
10. Moving in early because you can't just take a quick drive the day of move in
11. Staying at friends' houses during short breaks
12. Having most of your friends live a plane ride away
13. CRABS as a cultural & social event
14. The Maryland flag EVERYWHERE
15. Everyone referring to their counties in Maryland instead of towns/cities
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