Take some pictures at school with my new camera

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around a participant sharing photographs taken at their school with a new camera, showcasing various buildings and campus features. The scope includes personal experiences, campus aesthetics, and informal commentary on university life.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Participants share images of different buildings on campus, including the engineering building, math building, libraries, and walkways.
  • Some participants express admiration for the campus's beauty and architecture.
  • One participant mentions the presence of F-16 Thunderbirds flying overhead during the photo session.
  • There is a playful exchange regarding the university's identity, with some jokingly suggesting it is the University of Bangladesh before confirming it is the University of Maryland.
  • Concerns are raised about the campus layout, particularly the distance to the library and the absence of visible parking.
  • Discussion includes personal anecdotes about university experiences, with one participant sharing their academic load and advice on course management.
  • Another participant compares the terrain of various universities, noting the flatness of the University of Maryland campus.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the aesthetic appeal of the campus and share personal experiences related to university life. However, there are differing opinions on the campus layout and the challenges of navigating it, as well as varying perspectives on academic workloads.

Contextual Notes

Some statements reflect personal opinions and experiences that may not apply universally, such as the perceived quality of campus facilities and the appropriateness of course loads.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in university life, campus architecture, or those considering attending the University of Maryland may find this discussion relevant.

  • #31
Fo-sho

I'm definitely planning on taking 12 credits my first semester. After that, I will see what I want to do. Several of my friends aren't enjoying their first semester of college enough due to their intense schedules...
 
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  • #32
moose said:
Fo-sho

I'm definitely planning on taking 12 credits my first semester. After that, I will see what I want to do. Several of my friends aren't enjoying their first semester of college enough due to their intense schedules...

My girlfriend had to take a crazy amount of classes. She used to love school, but now she hates it with a passion.

The average student in Ontario takes 5 classes per term. That's standard for everyone, and for some people this can be tough. In her program, she was taking 7-8 classes per term! Some schools have a maximum of 6 per term! Once she had 6 classes, and for her that was a break. :eek:
 
  • #33
moose said:
Fo-sho

I'm definitely planning on taking 12 credits my first semester. After that, I will see what I want to do. Several of my friends aren't enjoying their first semester of college enough due to their intense schedules...


What are you going to major?
 
  • #34
cyrusabdollahi said:
What are you going to major?
physics
.
 
  • #35
Oh, if your going to maryland, I would recommend engineering. They have a TON of money. The engineering department in comparison to the physics department is absolutely huge. And besides, engineering is much better. Dont you want a challenging, rewarding major? :smile: /bias.
 
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  • #36
Wonderful, gorgeous pictures cyrus, thank you!
 
  • #37
cyrusabdollahi said:
Oh, if your going to maryland, I would recommend engineering. They have a TON of money. The engineering department in comparison to the physics department is absolutely huge. And besides, engineering is much better. Dont you want a challenging, rewarding major? :smile: /bias.
Im actually not exactly set on Physics or Engineering yet, so I guess Ill look into it.
 
  • #38
Engineering is just applied physics, only we have specific concentrations (Aero, Mech, Chem, Civil, Nuclear). As for applied physics, why anyone would major in that beats me. What is applied physics? I guess it means you know a little of everything and a whole lot of nothing because applied physics is not the same cut as an engineer who is specific to an area. And guess what, research engineers study the physics of problems. It's just a different area of focus.

Eh, I guess I am just cranky about too many people around this place thinking all engineers do is plug away into formula and they don't know what their doing physically...:rolleyes: Don't listen to that load of BS.

And another thing, don't fall into that trap that I hear people too often saying: "Oh, its not important if we don't know it well, they will teach you when you get a job"...those are the same people who get B's and C's.

WRONG, they will expect you to have a strong foundation in what you learned. There not going to hold your hand and teach you what you should already know, so make sure you pay attention from day 1. They will help you out at work, but they are not there to teach you!

Trust me when I tell you this, your sucess is going to depend on how well you master those concepts from your freshman courses. I've seen lots and lots of people struggle because they have weak foundations due to classes from freshman year. This bites a lot of people in the ass later on. What I did to prevent this was review all the material over the summer break. By review, I mean reread every chapter and solve every problem in the back of the book. If you do that after your freshman year your going to be fine. It's the people that don't review on their own time that always struggle when the summer ends. Study habbits are super important.
 
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  • #39
cyrusabdollahi said:
Here is the math building outside and inside, very nice.

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1115/pict0016wd4.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/5538/pict0042qi0.jpg
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wow... the inside is gorgeous
 
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  • #40
Beautiful University, Cyrus!.
 
  • #41
Back to pictures.

This is the armory:

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/3092/pict0008ov8.jpg
 
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  • #42
So bassically, all the buildings are identical except for the engineering buildings?

Good thing that the buildings look good in the first place... How many "modern" buildings (such as the first picture, the new engineering thing) are there?

EDIT: Dude, is the sky always that clear? O_O
 
  • #43
Fantastic University. Looks really great. But you have an armoury?...must be an American thing. :)
 
  • #44
Don't worry, modern is coming! And you will go wow.

The sky has been nice the last two days which is why I ran out to take pics.

Fantastic University. Looks really great. But you have an armoury?...must be an American thing. :)

The school is 150 years old.
 
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  • #45
Here is a small farm we have on campus for the avian and animal sciences. Reminds me of moonbear every time I walk by because my parking lot is right across from it. There are usually horses, sheep, and chickens.

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/435/pict0003zp7.jpg
The big building behind it are dorms.


http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/3830/pict0004ll3.jpg

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9951/pict0005hh7.jpg

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/7343/pict0007pf6.jpg
 
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  • #46
Doesn't look to modern too me :confused: :confused: :confused:
:biggrin:

:smile:

Have you seen Cornell's campus? Honestly, I believe it to be the best looking campus ever.
 
  • #47
Here is the HUMUNGOUS basketball stadium, aka. the comcast center.

Next is the football bleachers.

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/3292/pict0001eh0.jpg

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/2285/pict0002pt7.jpg
^^This is my parking lot every day. When you walk to the left of that picture you run into the farm house.

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/8574/pict0006gv0.jpg
 
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  • #48
Here is the church, it plays bells on the hour.


http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/8859/pict0009pl2.jpg

I caught this nice green car driving by but was not fast enough!

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/2346/pict0011vz2.jpg

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/8573/pict0012xb6.jpg

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  • #49
Shoemaker building, also nice.

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9369/pict0014cp7.jpg
 
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  • #50
Here are some of the nicer dorms:

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/6652/pict0015kc4.jpg

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/5995/pict0016hb6.jpg

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/6213/pict0017sl5.jpg

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8785/pict0018yw7.jpg

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/2389/pict0030pi8.jpg
^^modern dorms for upperclassmen. More like appartments than dorms. Parking garage next to it.
 
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  • #51
My dad got his medical degree at the University of Maryland. He had fond memories. I remember visiting the campus as a kid. It is a beautiful campus.
 
  • #52
So how's the food at UMD?
 
  • #53
Ahhh, now for the business school :approve: Another new building they put tons and TONS of money into.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/7866/pict0019cb2.jpg

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/5125/pict0023rb6.jpg

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/6758/pict0020ev0.jpg

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/4159/pict0021qs1.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6238/pict0022oo9.jpg

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/8185/pict0025fm1.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4161/pict0026tm6.jpg

Classroom inside..

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/7146/pict0028oi0.jpg

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/5026/pict0029xw6.jpg
 
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  • #54
That's all I got for now. I gota see how this camera does with night pictures. :devil:
 
  • #55
What camera are you using?
 
  • #56
I bought a cheap OPTIMUS brand camera from Radio shack. It was only $120!

5Mega pix and 1GIG SD memory card!
 
  • #57
That's awesome.

So what's your general opinion of U Maryland? You're instate, right? Instate tuition is so much better than OOS :(
 
  • #58
cyrusabdollahi said:
Oh, if your going to maryland, I would recommend engineering. They have a TON of money. The engineering department in comparison to the physics department is absolutely huge. And besides, engineering is much better. Dont you want a challenging, rewarding major? :smile: /bias.
<debiasing> UMd's Physics program is ranked way better than its Engg programs. I think EE is the only engg program that's also ranked in the top 20.
 
  • #59
That is a beautiful campus!
 

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