pleasers:

Hello,

I just got my greencard and moving to Maryland, USA. Even though I've checked for online resources to know more about Maryland, i need one on one tips from people with experiences. I want to know how cheap or expensive housing and transportation is, what opportunities are available for schooling and all that.

Please, I welcome ideas, thanks,

omega25red:

hey i recently moved to virginia which is close to maryland, compared to VA maryland has cheaper accomodation and i like the area because their rent includes light water and gas most of the time. The metro system is not bad at all when you go to the train station, it actually displays the amount of time you have to wait before the train comes unlike NY which was where i lived before. also the buses are not bad at all they are cheaper like someone already said. Between DC, VA and MD you will run into lots of africans i see ethiopians in virginia and the pace of life is slower and very nice. Jobs are hard to find right now due to the economy but you surely can find one because this is the govt area. So much more but i'm tired of typing have a safe trip and dont ever go into a bank to pick up money for anyone and dont let anyone use your name to open any account if it's not yours and your social security number which you will get is to be protected with your life never disclose of it unless you are applying for a job opening an account or something important like that.

pleasers:

Thank you for the great info, Will ask more incase I have more questions, Thanks

pleasers:

I've been looking at Washington college,University of Maryland College park and loyola university, am considering anyone of the three.

pleasers:

I've been looking at Washington college,University of Maryland College park and loyola university, am considering anyone of the three.

tpia.:

loyola university is privately owned, I think.

University of Maryland is also chock full of Nigerians but it probably has the largest student population of the three colleges you listed.

however, wiki says black enrollment at UM has dropped- i wonder why.

tpia.:

loyola university is privately owned, I think.

University of Maryland is also chock full of Nigerians but it probably has the largest student population of the three colleges you listed.

however, wiki says black enrollment at UM has dropped- i wonder why.

SeanT21:

Have U lived in MD before cause U know so much??

tpia.:

like Houston, the place is full of Nigerians. Full of Africans that is, but who you know more will depend on which country you're from.

I have friends who attended those colleges.

pleasers:

definitely I am not considering a private uni anymore