UMD Admissions from MCPS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unfortunately the bar is different at different HS. I am 100% sure it is more difficult to get into UMD CP out of a magnet or W school.

Don't students from those high schools/magnet want to go elsewhere tho?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unfortunately the bar is different at different HS. I am 100% sure it is more difficult to get into UMD CP out of a magnet or W school.

Don't students from those high schools/magnet want to go elsewhere tho?

Maybe no if they were trying for CS which has one of the best programs on the east coast (after MIT). Another limited enrollment program is business.

[Anonymous]

Isn't the reason why UMD rejects students from Moco is because they think moco kids would go somewhere else instead of UMD? Yield rate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn't the reason why UMD rejects students from Moco is because they think moco kids would go somewhere else instead of UMD? Yield rate?

No

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn't the reason why UMD rejects students from Moco is because they think moco kids would go somewhere else instead of UMD? Yield rate?

No

No. Many, many kids at W schools want to go to UMD. Great school and about 20% the price of a lot of privates. UMD rejects tons out of W schools because they want to make sure they are servicing all parts of the state. Like every university, kids are competing with other kids in the same school. At W schools in MOCO, a huge percentage of the class has 4.0 or close to 4.0 and like 12 APs.

[Anonymous]

UMD can only take so many kids from each school. They have great programs at a great price, so it’s become much more competitive than people realize.

[Anonymous]

Wow, things have really changed from the late 80's-early 90's. It used to be " do you have a checkbook? Great just get it out and we're good" or "Did your kid finish high school? If yes, then great they're in!"

That's the truth. Not sure what's really changed in terms of the education these kids are getting. Neither of my kids wanted to go there, though luckily, they both got in, so they had that option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unfortunately the bar is different at different HS. I am 100% sure it is more difficult to get into UMD CP out of a magnet or W school.

Don't students from those high schools/magnet want to go elsewhere tho?

Maybe no if they were trying for CS which has one of the best programs on the east coast (after MIT). Another limited enrollment program is business.

I work with top CS, cybersecurity, and AI scientists. They don’t hire based on an applicant’s school/program. They look at what the candidate has accomplished (often in their free time), they give practical problems to solve/architect, and generally look for people who can think outside the box.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn't the reason why UMD rejects students from Moco is because they think moco kids would go somewhere else instead of UMD? Yield rate?

I don't think so. My observation from my county (not MoCo) is UMD attempts to scoop up valedictorians and top ten percent.

In a certain year, I knew of three or four valedictorians who chose UMD. At least one is in honors but I am mot sure that all are.

I’ve also seen evidence they will accept those outside of top ten if student has significant accomplishments, such as national champion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn't the reason why UMD rejects students from Moco is because they think moco kids would go somewhere else instead of UMD? Yield rate?

I don't think so. My observation from my county (not MoCo) is UMD attempts to scoop up valedictorians and top ten percent.

In a certain year, I knew of three or four valedictorians who chose UMD. At least one is in honors but I am mot sure that all are.

I’ve also seen evidence they will accept those outside of top ten if student has significant accomplishments, such as national champion.

What about this who are not vals or don't have national championship related to their resume?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn't the reason why UMD rejects students from Moco is because they think moco kids would go somewhere else instead of UMD? Yield rate?

I don't think so. My observation from my county (not MoCo) is UMD attempts to scoop up valedictorians and top ten percent.

In a certain year, I knew of three or four valedictorians who chose UMD. At least one is in honors but I am mot sure that all are.

I’ve also seen evidence they will accept those outside of top ten if student has significant accomplishments, such as national champion.

What about this who are not vals or don't have national championship related to their resume?

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn't the reason why UMD rejects students from Moco is because they think moco kids would go somewhere else instead of UMD? Yield rate?

I don't think so. My observation from my county (not MoCo) is UMD attempts to scoop up valedictorians and top ten percent.

In a certain year, I knew of three or four valedictorians who chose UMD. At least one is in honors but I am mot sure that all are.

I’ve also seen evidence they will accept those outside of top ten if student has significant accomplishments, such as national champion.

What about this who are not vals or don't have national championship related to their resume?

ick auto correct. *those

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:More recent posters on this thread: Why dont you go to the COLLEGES forum with your questions?

It’s a tougher crowd over there. Their straw men would be incinerated in minutes outside of the MCPS bubble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn't the reason why UMD rejects students from Moco is because they think moco kids would go somewhere else instead of UMD? Yield rate?

I don't think so. My observation from my county (not MoCo) is UMD attempts to scoop up valedictorians and top ten percent.

In a certain year, I knew of three or four valedictorians who chose UMD. At least one is in honors but I am mot sure that all are.

I’ve also seen evidence they will accept those outside of top ten if student has significant accomplishments, such as national champion.

What about this who are not vals or don't have national championship related to their resume?

Those kids are getting in too. That person is uninformed. Admits are the “top” 20 to 30% of the class from MCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn't the reason why UMD rejects students from Moco is because they think moco kids would go somewhere else instead of UMD? Yield rate?

I don't think so. My observation from my county (not MoCo) is UMD attempts to scoop up valedictorians and top ten percent.

In a certain year, I knew of three or four valedictorians who chose UMD. At least one is in honors but I am mot sure that all are.

I’ve also seen evidence they will accept those outside of top ten if student has significant accomplishments, such as national champion.

What about this who are not vals or don't have national championship related to their resume?

Those kids are getting in too. That person is uninformed. Admits are the “top” 20 to 30% of the class from MCPS.

Nope. And if so that is still a high gpa. We know a few kids not admitted to UMD this year. These are kids with 4.2+ gaps, AP/IB classes, good SATs, and no they were not all applying to CS.