"I loved this experience because it allowed me to travel and explore other colleges. I am also glad I made new friends and connected with people who I’ve never met before. Overall I would definitely do this again."

"The trip was Amazing. The carnival was awesome and even the performances that occurred was phenomenal."

"My experience at UMES was great. I enjoyed the stay at the hotel and the carnival. I also enjoyed the campus tour."

"This was a beautiful trip. The campus was awesome and the people were amazing. The Spring Bling Festival was amazing as well."

"UMES was exhilarating. The carnival was the best part and I had a great time. I wish I could have seen more of the campus but the part of the college that I did see was good."

"It was a great trip. It opened my eyes to more things, especially to consider attending college in Maryland. Especially considering its an HBCU."

"This trip was really fun. I loved the hotel we stayed in and the campus was beautiful. I met lots of great people and can’t wait to go on another trip like this."

"Today’s college trip was nice, I had fun with my friends from school. I saw a lot of nicely dressed people and got to learn a lot about college."

"My name is Gabriela. I attend East Side High School. I had an amazing time on this trip. This was one of the best trips I’ve taken in my whole life. I loved how Mr. Brown was very nice and caring like we were all a family."

"Thank you Mr. Brown for the experience that was we had over the past two days. We learned the importance of being yourself and to do what’s best for you. I finally learned to listen to adults when you are told to do something and to embrace the life experiences they share with us and take it to heart. Being given the opportunity to listen and learn was a blessing."

"This was a positive trip. I recommend it to those who need help in creating their list of potential colleges. There were positive students and just positive students all around. I really loved this trip and I hope to attend more."

"My experience was very entertaining. We not only learned about UMES but we got bond with each other which is also very important."

"I liked attending this HBCU Trip to Maryland. It offers a rich cultural experience with a strong sense of community. I really enjoyed seeing the campus and learning that even though they are big on education, the campus was still an environment that was vibrant and inspiring. The students who chose this HBCU said the school offers a sense of belonging. If I attend, I know I would belong as well."

"My name is Aramide and what I liked about this trip is getting to know what the school is like. Another thing I liked is how much fun we got to have. I’m really grateful for such a nice experience."

"The trip was a great experience. I had lots of fun and this HBCU’s in America. I don’t really have much to say besides that."

"I’m very grateful for the experience. This trip has been very nice. The University of Maryland-Eastern Shore was great. I will be applying for University after seeing the beautiful campus and the various majors. I plan to major in Physical Therapy. Overall, the experience was great."

"My experience was very informative and exciting. I had so much fun in 24 hours. I enjoyed making new friends and seeing the sororities, cheerleaders and fraternities perform. “What a step show!!!”. It was such a great experience to visit an HBCU. I loved this experience and would love to come again."

"Mr. Brown, my experience on this trip was amazing. UMES campus is beautiful and it’s a wonderful HBCU. This college is definitely an option. The environment and aura of their campus is very welcoming. Not to mention, I also enjoyed the carnival and festivities that were presented to us."

"I had fun on this trip. The campus was really nice. I loved that I didn’t have to pay for anything. Hope there is going to be my trips."

"I loved this trip! It was such an amazing experience. The people, the vibes and just being surrounded by older people and young people opened my eyes to wanting to attend college even more… 10/10 and I definitely recommend to others."

"It was a great experience to visit UMES. It was nice to see people who look like me come together and be able to enjoy being in each other’s presence and be accepting of one another."

"The campus tour was a great experience for me. I got to meet a lot of new people. Also the hotel was fun and the rooms were great. I liked the carnival that UMES hosted. I got on a lot of rides and the food at Golden Corral was great. What a fun trip."