College Park Scholars

College Park Scholars is a program for academically talented freshmen and sophomores at the University of Maryland, College Park. Freshmen are invited to participate can choose to matriculate into one of 11 interdisciplinary programs. Each program accepts about 75 students at the beginning of the Fall Semester. The 11 programs are all housed in the Cambridge Community, giving all Scholars a chance to live with the students in their program in one of 5 dorms on the north side of campus. Each Scholars program is directed by a faculty member, each an expert in their field at the University of Maryland.

Read more about College Park Scholars:  History, Coursework and Requirements

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