We can all agree that being a Maryland student is pretty fantastic, and despite all the ups and downs we wouldn't change anything for the world. On that note, here are 31 of the many experiences that all Maryland students will have at least once during their time here in College Park.
- Walking up Stamp Hill when the sidewalk is covered with a sheet of ice and wondering if this is how you’ll meet your end.
- Devouring a massive sundae from the dairy after a long day of class.
- Missing the shuttle bus by a split second and waiting an agonizing 15 minutes for the next one (or just giving up and trekking across campus instead).
- Cheering like crazy after a Melo three-pointer.
- Prejudging people based upon which county they’re from.
- Trying to finish a slice from Pizza Kingdom that is twice the size of your head.
- Reveling in everyone's mutual hatred for WVU, UNC, Duke, and Penn State.
- The joy of getting a turtle pin from President Loh.
- Dealing with the crowd at Eppley during peak gym hours.
- Never once going to a party that is actually on frat row.
- Jingling your keys before third down at a football game.
- Flash mobs.
- Obnoxiously chanting the opposing goalie’s name at soccer games.
- Free t-shirts. Everywhere. For everything.
- Finally getting that 2 a.m. delivery from Insomnia Cookies or DP Dough.
- Sirens. Lots of sirens.
- Ending up in a food coma every time you go to Route 1. What else could happen when you put Chipotle, Noodles and Co, Five Guys, Blaze, Nando’s, Insomnia, Coldstone, and lots of pizza all in the same place?
- Climbing to the top of Byrd Stadium in the middle of the night.
- Taking up residence in McKeldin the week before an exam.
- Rubbing Testudo’s nose for good luck.
- Leaving sacrificial offerings to Testudo before an exam.
- Racing to the top of McKeldin fountain in summertime.
- Pan flute guy.
- Becoming noticeably annoyed when people wear apparel from other schools around campus. (Towson? Really?)
" - Being terrified of the savage creatures that are South Campus squirrels.
- Weekly group dinners at 251.
- Waking up for tailgates at 5 a.m., wondering what could possibly be wrong with you at 3 p.m., and doing it all again the next weekend.
- 1 ply. Thanks, ResLife.
- Wanting a sweatshirt from the bookstore, looking at the price tag, then promptly exiting the bookstore.
- Enjoying your ten seconds of fame after making the UMD Snap Story.
- Showing Terp pride wherever you go!
