The University New Student Census (UNSC) for 1988 was completed by 546 freshmen entering the University of Maryland, College Park. Of the students sampled, 55% were male and 45% female. The majority of students polled were white (76%), 12% were Black, 10% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 0.2% American Indian/Native Alaskan, and 0.6% other. Student attitudes and expectations were explored for both academic and extracurricular interests: 34% chose Maryland for its academic programs and 50% said it was their first choice; students felt their greatest adjustment would be learning to budget time wisely and studying efficiently; and students felt that they would utilize opportunities for counseling and educational skills services, with the greatest interest shown in educational and vocational planning and in learning to study more efficiently. Entering freshmen in 1988 may be slightly different from those of past years, in that mean Scholastic Aptitude Test scores in 1988 were 564 Quantitative and 493 Verbal, which is an increase from the 1987 scores of 548 Quantitative and 484 Verbal. A description of Clark-Trow student types is included. Contains 1 reference. (Author/KM)