Towson University (TU)

Located just eight miles outside of Baltimore, Towson University is the second-largest school in Maryland���s public university system, offering its nearly 20,000 students more than sixty undergraduate majors. The ���proximity to Baltimore and D.C. are great for job opportunities,��� and students find ���many internships��� there too. Since the school offers ���a never-ending fountain of free resources,��� they also have access to tutoring, skills classes, ���essay proofreading, [and] laptop repairs��� on campus. This support extends beyond the classroom, too: ���There are a lot of resources at our disposal if we ever need help academically, physically, or emotionally.��� This is the result of initiative the school takes in ���catering to the students��� needs.��� As another student says, ���The campus is constantly striving to improve.���

The majority of students agree that faculty are ���well-educated and know how to further explain concepts.��� Professors ensure that when students sit down in class, it ���isn���t just boring slides,��� and it ���often involves different forms of technology.��� If a student can���t grasp a concept, teachers usually ���are willing to go the extra mile until it is understood.��� And while Towson may be sizable, ���there are enough professors here [such] that learning is as personalized as it would be on a smaller campus.��� That means small class sizes in which ���you can get to know your professors and classmates���; group work that ���allows you to replicate the skills that you have been learning in class���; and teachers who ���relate the material to the real world and show how we will use the material in real-life situations.���

���Diverse and inclusive��� Towson consists of ���mostly in-state and commuting students.��� But the school is large, which means there���s quite a range in the student body. And students find ���having people from all over is very eye-opening and is a very valuable experience.��� But rest assured that there is still ���a sense of community even though it is a large campus.��� Here, ���being yourself is highly encouraged.��� Students find they ���can meet people anywhere on campus and make friends, receive help on homework, or just make casual conversation.��� One student says, ���It's always easy to see old friends and meet new people at the same time.��� Overall, people here ���are open to any and every other person on campus��� and most ���are really energetic and share a lot of school pride.���

Towson offers ���plenty of ��� ways to get involved on campus, both academically and socially.��� These can range from quirky events like ���petting goats [or] Carnival-like games at the library��� to things you might expect like ���talent shows, dance shows, football games, [and] plays.��� For those who live on campus, ���there are a ton of really unique floor events and building events,��� like ���DIYs ��� and game nights.��� But whether they live on campus or not, students tend to ���fill their days with class, and the gym is very popular in the evening.��� When Friday rolls around, ���some students will spend their weekend relaxing as well as completing some homework,��� whereas others will head to the bars and ���the abundance of restaurants in Uptown Towson.��� Other pastimes in town include going to the Towson Mall, which ���is right up the street from campus [and] is also a popular hangout spot.��� Those looking for more outdoorsy things to do can rest easy. The school���s location provides ���both natural outdoor beauty and city life,��� and ���in the springtime and ��� the fall there���s lots to do outside on campus.���