UMD College Park Results thread

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Anonymous wrote:Rejected. 4.7 weighted. 3.98 unweighted. 27 act. Upset.

ACT definitely not in line with GPA....red flag

This should not be a red flag. This will likely be my daughter next year. She has a slight learning disability but she excels in school because she is a very hard worker and is diligent. She just can’t seem to ace her standardized tests. Any school would be lucky to have her because she works hard and gets good grades.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Accepted to Honors! very happy

3.98/4.84 GPA from magnet program.

SAT 1590, ACT 36

national merit scholarship semifinal

international, national awards ( all major related).

national award for creative ideas (also major related)

several community service awards (close to 1000 SSL)

headship awards


Asian, female in state, need financial aid.

Congratulations of course but with these stats it is a safety school for her. What school is she really hoping for?

[Anonymous]

Wow, just wow. Good for UMD. I guess I shouldn't be surprised since Maryland consistent tops the league tables for high school academic achievement. For example, Maryland had the highest PSAT threshold this year, higher than California and New York.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Spring Admission - In state - 32 ACT and 3.8 UW with 7 APs. Internship, sports. Very dissapointed. Trying to decide what to do now.

Congrats! Why disappointed Spring is still a yes just a semester late

There’s a good study abroad program for fall that is for Freshman Spring Admits and Freshman Connection students. That’s one option.

Another is community college in fall then transfer the credits.

A job or internship in area of interest is another way to fill the gap.

Wow! We weren't aware of the study abroad option at UMD. Our DS was admitted to Fresh Connect. Can you point us to the program's study abroad link? We can't find anything.

Thanks again!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Rejected. 4.7 weighted. 3.98 unweighted. 27 act. Upset.

ACT definitely not in line with GPA....red flag

This should not be a red flag. This will likely be my daughter next year. She has a slight learning disability but she excels in school because she is a very hard worker and is diligent. She just can’t seem to ace her standardized tests. Any school would be lucky to have her because she works hard and gets good grades.

That was me years ago. These days, I see more is done for those with problems. Not every person is a perfect robot. If a school truly values diversity of income and race and neurology, they will look past a number. I don’t think UMD is that school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, just wow. Good for UMD. I guess I shouldn't be surprised since Maryland consistent tops the league tables for high school academic achievement. For example, Maryland had the highest PSAT threshold this year, higher than California and New York.

Wow. We should have moved to Alabama before kid took the PSAT! Lol!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, just wow. Good for UMD. I guess I shouldn't be surprised since Maryland consistent tops the league tables for high school academic achievement. For example, Maryland had the highest PSAT threshold this year, higher than California and New York.

Where do you see that info? Higher than Virginia?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These reports scare me. My straight A junior daughter is taking a few AP classes but not the most rigorous course load. Her PSAT this fall was 1280. I hoped UMD would be a match school for her, but looking at these stats, I’m thinking reach?

It’s gonna be a reach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need to keep in mind most of in/reject posts are true many are not. Have no idea why people troll here though.

And I have no idea why people like you think trolls are so prevalent, on every thread.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Rejected. 4.7 weighted. 3.98 unweighted. 27 act. Upset.

ACT definitely not in line with GPA....red flag

This should not be a red flag. This will likely be my daughter next year. She has a slight learning disability but she excels in school because she is a very hard worker and is diligent. She just can’t seem to ace her standardized tests. Any school would be lucky to have her because she works hard and gets good grades.

That was me years ago. These days, I see more is done for those with problems. Not every person is a perfect robot. If a school truly values diversity of income and race and neurology, they will look past a number. I don’t think UMD is that school.

This score is about the 87th percentile. No red flags here. This is a strong student.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You need to keep in mind most of in/reject posts are true many are not. Have no idea why people troll here though.

And I have no idea why people like you think trolls are so prevalent, on every thread.

The triumph of experience over hope.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, just wow. Good for UMD. I guess I shouldn't be surprised since Maryland consistent tops the league tables for high school academic achievement. For example, Maryland had the highest PSAT threshold this year, higher than California and New York.

Where do you see that info? Higher than Virginia?

Yep, higher than Virginia. You can go to the compass website to look at the table.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Spring Admission - In state - 32 ACT and 3.8 UW with 7 APs. Internship, sports. Very dissapointed. Trying to decide what to do now.

Congrats! Why disappointed Spring is still a yes just a semester late

There’s a good study abroad program for fall that is for Freshman Spring Admits and Freshman Connection students. That’s one option.

Another is community college in fall then transfer the credits.

A job or internship in area of interest is another way to fill the gap.

+1. If this is your child’s first choice and they want to be on campus in the fall, make sure you enroll in Freshman Connections (FC) after accepting the spring semester admission. Looking online, it looks like March 1st is when the FC form opens. The fact that there is an option to still be on campus in the fall IMO, makes a spring admit easier if the concern is that you don’t start with everyone else. There are some nuances to the FC program - classes are between 3pm-9pm M-Thu and 8-5pm on Friday and get a later registration priority in the spring of that year but the FC classes are smaller and after that semester, it’s the same class schedule as everyone else.

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Anonymous wrote:Rejected. In state, legacy, 1400 SAT, 3.7 uw, 4.3 w
I am so pissed.

To add: applied Arts & Sciences

I’m a professor at UMD, a liberal arts department. This is bonkers to me. There is no way that some of the students I have in intro courses could have these high school grades and stats. Some of them can barely write a coherent paragraph.

Not even a Spring admit?

No. I am so upset. I am going to appeal but I realize it will have no impact. I don't know what the issue is. She could have tried test optional, maybe, but what's so wrong with 1400? 720 verbal. This process is a joke.

I am so sorry. My DC was accepted but not that much better stats. 33 ACT, 3.8uw. I’m sorry but how does an in-state applicant with 720 verbal applying to Arts and Sciences not get Freshman Connection?? I would be so pissed too. You pay taxes to Maryland, kid excels in school, over 92%tile test scores. Really sucks. So sorry.

Thank you! That's what I'm saying. I thought she would get spring admit. And yes, the taxes are hella high in this state and it would be nice to get something for it.

My youngest child is in the same boat. My husband’s job is now online and I have a skill set that I can easily get another job elsewhere. We were only considering staying in Maryland if he was admitted. We now are going to prepare to put our house on the market this spring. No more Maryland taxes after this year. Thank you UMD.

I should add that our family has a four generation legacy at UMD. My son applied for Letters and Sciences. 31 ACT. 4.5 Weighted GPA. MCPS.

Absolutely! Spouse and I are already discussing. I have no desire to be bilked by this state any longer.

[Anonymous]

I wonder if this will prove to be a mistake by umdcp - rejecting very strong MCPS candidates who would have likely attended. The tippy top may be more likely to go elsewhere. Or not - I don’t know these days. Scores have definitely been rising the past couple of years. It’ll be interesting to see.