I applied for this college because it was the cheapest. I transferred to UMD from Michigan Tech my sophomore year because I couldn't afford Michigan Tech anymore. I only applied to 2 schools during my senior year of high school. The application fees for Michigan Tech were free but at UMD it was $50.
Course Curriculum
I think there needs to be more actuarial science related classes to help me on while applying to jobs.
Exams
The idea to pursue statistics because I love math and I've always done well in math classes in the past. I changed my major from biomedical engineering to statistics because I didn't like all the engineering classes, but I loved all the math classes. I got a 29 on my ACT and the minimum score required to get into UMD was an 18.
Placement
There are hundreds of companies that come to campus a few times a year that are recruiting students for internships or jobs. The average students of getting placed is very high. There are job fairs for certain majors.
Internship
There are many career fairs at UMD during the year to get an internship. There are many campus jobs too. There is a website that lists all available jobs on campus. You can apply online and they will get back to you in you are selected for interview.
Fees
The tuition that I pay is around $10,000 a year. I have loans through Sallie Mae to pay for college. I wasn't awarded any scholarship at UMD because I was a transfer student and there aren't many scholarships available for transfer students. I pay less because I live off-campus so I don't have to pay for dorm.
Examination Structure
The exams during the year are taken in class. The exams during finals week are set at designated times and the dates are given a few weeks after the semester starts.
Faculty
It's average. There are about 30 students in each of my classes. All of my professors have office hours to help students whenever they are stuck on a topic in class.
