UMBC decision is out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this a difficult university to get into? What are their strong programs?

No it’s not difficult…solid Plan B option if not accepted to UMD College Park.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a difficult university to get into? What are their strong programs?

No it’s not difficult…solid Plan B option if not accepted to UMD College Park.

Some prefer it to UMDCP based on size. STEM is strong

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS in! 3.87uw, 32 ACT (skewed towards reading/English, not looking at a stem major)

That’s amazing! Congrats to you and DS!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a difficult university to get into? What are their strong programs?

No it’s not difficult…solid Plan B option if not accepted to UMD College Park.

Untrue! It really all depends on your student.

UMBC is an excellent university and getting in is out of reach even to many good students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a difficult university to get into? What are their strong programs?

No it’s not difficult…solid Plan B option if not accepted to UMD College Park.

Untrue! It really all depends on your student.

UMBC is an excellent university and getting in is out of reach even to many good students.

75% acceptance rate. It’s within reach to most that apply.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a difficult university to get into? What are their strong programs?

No it’s not difficult…solid Plan B option if not accepted to UMD College Park.

Some prefer it to UMDCP based on size. STEM is strong

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UM -- Baltimore County and College Park --
both strong public research MD universities.

Both offer excellent science/tech programs.

UMD College Park:
larger
more nationally recognized
seen as a bigger "party school"
more Greek life
big-time sports

UMBC:
smaller
known for its "nerd culture"
strong academics
R1 research status
close faculty interaction
smaller classes
excels in interdisciplinary studies
diverse campus
less Greek life

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some decisions were sent today. My son got in 34 ACT. 3.9 UW

Is it a test required school?

In addition to grade point average and optional standardized test scores, the strength of curriculum, class rank, and other achievements as well as essay will be considered.

Total First-Time First-Year Student Enrollment
2,271

Average HS GPA
4.06

Average SAT Score
1320 (Combined)
661 (Reading/Writing)
659 (Math)

Average ACT Composite Score
27.75

46.24% Women;
53.76% Men

Those are very high GPA standards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some decisions were sent today. My son got in 34 ACT. 3.9 UW

Is it a test required school?

In addition to grade point average and optional standardized test scores, the strength of curriculum, class rank, and other achievements as well as essay will be considered.

Total First-Time First-Year Student Enrollment
2,271

Average HS GPA
4.06

Average SAT Score
1320 (Combined)
661 (Reading/Writing)
659 (Math)

Average ACT Composite Score
27.75

46.24% Women;
53.76% Men

Those are very high GPA standards.

They are? What is the average GPA at schools that are more selective meaning less than 75% acceptance?

[Anonymous]

DS was accepted! 3.8 gpa 1380 sat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some decisions were sent today. My son got in 34 ACT. 3.9 UW

Is it a test required school?

In addition to grade point average and optional standardized test scores, the strength of curriculum, class rank, and other achievements as well as essay will be considered.

Total First-Time First-Year Student Enrollment
2,271

Average HS GPA
4.06

Average SAT Score
1320 (Combined)
661 (Reading/Writing)
659 (Math)

Average ACT Composite Score
27.75

46.24% Women;
53.76% Men

Those are pretty high stats. UMBC is probably out of reach for most 18 year-olds in America in 2025.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some decisions were sent today. My son got in 34 ACT. 3.9 UW

Is it a test required school?

In addition to grade point average and optional standardized test scores, the strength of curriculum, class rank, and other achievements as well as essay will be considered.

Total First-Time First-Year Student Enrollment
2,271

Average HS GPA
4.06

Average SAT Score
1320 (Combined)
661 (Reading/Writing)
659 (Math)

Average ACT Composite Score
27.75

46.24% Women;
53.76% Men

Those are pretty high stats. UMBC is probably out of reach for most 18 year-olds in America in 2025.

UMBC is test optional so the ACT/SAT are aritifically inflated

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some decisions were sent today. My son got in 34 ACT. 3.9 UW

Is it a test required school?

In addition to grade point average and optional standardized test scores, the strength of curriculum, class rank, and other achievements as well as essay will be considered.

Total First-Time First-Year Student Enrollment
2,271

Average HS GPA
4.06

Average SAT Score
1320 (Combined)
661 (Reading/Writing)
659 (Math)

Average ACT Composite Score
27.75

46.24% Women;
53.76% Men

Those are pretty high stats. UMBC is probably out of reach for most 18 year-olds in America in 2025.

UMBC is test optional so the ACT/SAT are aritifically inflated

You have no way of concluding that because for all you know, every applicant submitted scores.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a difficult university to get into? What are their strong programs?

No it’s not difficult…solid Plan B option if not accepted to UMD College Park.

Untrue! It really all depends on your student.

UMBC is an excellent university and getting in is out of reach even to many good students.

Thousands don't get accepted every year. It certainly isn't automatic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some decisions were sent today. My son got in 34 ACT. 3.9 UW

Is it a test required school?

In addition to grade point average and optional standardized test scores, the strength of curriculum, class rank, and other achievements as well as essay will be considered.

Total First-Time First-Year Student Enrollment
2,271

Average HS GPA
4.06

Average SAT Score
1320 (Combined)
661 (Reading/Writing)
659 (Math)

Average ACT Composite Score
27.75

46.24% Women;
53.76% Men

Those are pretty high stats. UMBC is probably out of reach for most 18 year-olds in America in 2025.

UMBC is test optional so the ACT/SAT are aritifically inflated

You have no way of concluding that because for all you know, every applicant submitted scores.

Actually I do. The Common Data set says in 2024 37% submitted SAT and 6% submitted ACT. If you know anything about college admissions you know that any test optional school is going to have inflated scores.

[Anonymous]

also from CDS in case anyone is interested the admit rate is around 45%