1. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
Students sometmes dismiss Umaine as being “too far” or “in the middle of nowhere.” Neither are true. Orono is a cute little college town and Bangor, which is only 15-minutes away offers much more. And for the outdoorsy type, there is hiking, skiing, paddling, and much more all year round.
2. BLACK BEAR SPIRIT
At Maine, it’s all about hockey! And the Black Bears are regulars in the Frozen Four.
Buffalo Chicken Wednesdays also bring out the crowds!
3. SUSTAINABILITY
There a loads of majors for the student looking to study the environment: Earth and Climate Sciences, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Marine Science, Parks, Recreation and Tourism, and Wildlife Ecology. Many concentrations are available in these majors as well.
Fun fact: UMaine is home to the first 3-D printed home in the USA.
4. ENGINEERING
The new engineering building has teaching labs for mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering technology.
There is also a 10,000-square-foot multidisciplinary student project design suite with 48 workbenches supported by shops for biomedical, electronics, 3D printing, vehicles, metals, wood and composites.
5. THE PRICE
There are many options for out-of-students to receive comporable tuition to their in state institution! In addition, Maine offers generous merit scholarships and has a very well regarded Honors program.