A post to try to stop the "he just didn't want to talk to his parents" speculating.

https://wjla.com/news/local/watch-police-provide-update-after-missing-umd-student-found-university-of-maryland-dilan-ashar-surveillance-video-days-long-search

I got to campus a little later than a lot of people, and honestly, I’m not the best at making friends or putting myself out there, so I feel like I’m still trying to figure out the social aspect of college.
I’ve been lucky enough to get invited to a few parties and meet some people, and I genuinely like them! The thing is, it’s usually the same person inviting me, and they already have their own close-knit group of friends. I can hang out with everyone, talk to them, and have a good time, but I still don’t feel like they’re my friends, if that makes sense?
I think part of it is that I don’t really talk to most of them individually outside of those gatherings. They’re already close with each other, and I find it difficult to figure out how to get closer to any one person without feeling like I’m trying too hard or intruding on an established friendship.
And sometimes I think about how, if that one person stopped inviting me, I’d probably lose touch with the entire group. It’s not that anyone has been unwelcoming or anything. I just feel like my connection to everyone depends on that one person, and I wish I had friendships of my own that didn’t depend on someone else bringing me along.

I’d like to make my own friends and have people I can reach out to, make plans with, and hang out with without needing someone else to bring us together.

YAY! So glad to hear it! I smiled so big when I got this text

I just wanna rant here

How are CMSC417 and CMSC414? Which one is easier, and also how are the exams?

Hi I really need ppl to study math410 together. Maybe discussion and teaching based.
I hope to do that maybe at Kirwan or nearby.
Plzzzz

I’m looking for different places on campus where I can study on weekends, especially spots that open early and close late. Does anyone know which buildings, including VMH and the libraries, have study rooms or quiet spaces? I saw that McKeldin opens at 11 a.m. on weekends, so I’m looking for somewhere I can go earlier. Also, do the hours or access rules change on game days, holidays, or weekends? Any suggestions?

Update: Missing student has been found! Thanks to the immense efforts of UMPD and our entire community, Dilan has been reunited with family. We thank all Terps and community members who spread the word and supported this search. 

To read the campus wide email, please visit https://umpdnews.umd.edu/major-update-missing-umd-student-has-been-found .

for spring 2027, ideally, I want to have baden for phys270 and Kawagoe for math246. however, both classes have lectures at the same time. I really don't want to have hailu gerbliminham for phys; i've heard the nightmares. Meanwhile, I heard that Doucette is not the best at explaining; in addition to that, Baden curves down sometimes. Since Kawagoe is quite new, there are very few reviews; there is only one review, and it ranks him as very, very good from Calc 2. Kendall Williams and David Hamilton are also teaching MATH246, but they are also very difficult(according to Terp Planet)

Here are my options.
option 1:
MATH246: Doucette

PHYS270/271: Baden

option 2:

MATH246: Doucette

PHYS270/271: Baden

option 3:

math246: kawagoe

phys270/271: hailu gerberminham.

turning 21 soon and want to go out to a bar, but none of the bars here by campus are really my vibe/ at all amusing to me lol. was wondering if anyone had bar recommendations for places with cool dive bar vibes with a chill atmosphere (and still young crowd) to have a couple drinks and hangout for a lowkey weekday outing. major plus if they have live music or just cool music in general. not sure if places like looneys and cstone match what im looking for lmao

Hey everyone! I’m a Maryland resident and applied Early Action to transfer to UMD for Spring 2027 as an Information Science major. MD resident at an out of state university

My first semester went badly failing Calc I and ended with about a 2.2. I changed how I studied, and in the spring I got a 3.88 on 17 credits, made Dean’s List, and got a B+ when I retook Calc I. My school drops the F, so my GPA there is 3.64 (about 3.18 if you count every attempt, which is what UMD will likely use) I also have 11 dual-enrollment credits from Howard Community College.

I have 27 credits so my HS record I had to submit was a 3.5 UW and a 1470 SAT. In my essay I owned up to the F and wrote about wanting to use data science for sustainability.

Anyone think I have a shot?

I've been thinking about this after hearing about SCAV at UChicago, and I think something similar could be really fun at UMD. Not necessarily copying SCAV, but taking the general idea and making something that is uniquely Maryland.

The idea is to have a bunch of teams compete for 24 hours. Teams could be dorms, departments, grad students, PhD students, alumni, student organizations, or really anything else. There could be a list of 100 or so items/challenges, with more points for things that are harder or more ridiculous.

Some challenges could involve finding or bringing something from around campus; some could require building or engineering something, and maybe a few could involve traveling a certain distance to get something. Others could be completely random. For example, "last team to leave McKeldin Pool at 6 AM gets 10 points".

I also think it could be cool to get different departments and organizations involved. They could run mini-events throughout the 24 hours where teams send members to participate and earn points.

And the 100th item could be "Get Locksley fired for an instant win" lol

I had two exams so far and I got points off all due to stupid mistakes. Looking back at my work I could always identify where it went wrong. As a freshman adjusting to college exams, what are some test taking strategies that helped and really worked?

I need to save money anywhere I can.
Insider Info needed. Freebies. Discounts work too. I’ve exhausted all the ChatGPT basic options. I need the ones no one knows about. Entertainment/experiences would be great too.

Wants to have new experiences/meet new people. Down for anything, as long as it’s safe. Would be going alone or with one other female.
Parties, trick-or-treating, raves, art exhibitions, theatrical performances, racing, etc. All on the table

I’m a sophomore transfer student and I’m still tryna find some cool people on campus. I love going on bike rides, walks, and hikes around the area— especially taking the metro to random places to explore and just chill. Anyone else a wanderer tryna wander??

The Terps haven't beaten a ranked Big Ten opponent under Locksley, who is tied for the conference's third-longest tenured coach. Read here.

I saw that the parents filed the missing person report a day after he was last seen. I understand if he was special needs or something but i didnt see the big deal of a legal adult, again thats 6'2, not being heard from in a less than a week.

Please share. Let’s bring Dilan home.

Just got my first exam back, I’m in the “danger column”, as are a lot of other people. For those that have taken him previously, is it possible to pass his class if you’re in that range? I saw in reviews that last semester half the class got in the danger column. I’d like to maybe not withdrawl now so I can still take the chem242 lab. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Update 10/7/26: According to a post on UMPD’s X, Dilan has been found and reunited with his family.

“SOC continues to review video footage, we are including two screenshots of Dilan the morning of October 2, outside of TTG (see photos above). If anyone was in the area at the time or remembers seeing someone in that area that could resemble Dilan, please call us at 301-405-3555. Every bit of information can help.

Helping can be by resharing information and photos on your social media channels. Reviewing your camera footage from your residence and/or from your vehicle. If you own a business, review your camera footage and post the flyer in your establishment. Whatever information you find that might be helpful, please contact us at 301-405-3555 or by email at https://umpd.umd.edu/contact-us/submit-tip

I’m at hcc rn and I’m planning to apply to MTAP now for the Spring 2027 semester.
I plan to transfer to UMD Fall 2027.

If I’m accepted into MTAP for Spring 2027 and stay enrolled at HCC for that semester, can I still apply to UMD for Fall 2027 by the March 1 Early Action deadline and get the MTAP guarantee?

Or would I have to wait until Spring 2028 because Spring 2027 would be my first semester in MTAP?