UMD decision 2026

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:According to Bethesda Magazine, 32% of those who applied to UMCP were accepted from the top Bethesda area high schools. Compare that to my daughter's Bethesda area private school, where 54% are accepted. The sad part is the majority do not matriculate there because they are more interested in private universities and can afford them. In my opinion, UMCP should be more discriminating with private school applicants, but I suspect that is not feasible. Clearly these students are just checking the box to apply. For my daughter, Maryland was considered a "very likely" despite everyone claiming it is such a hard school to get into. Doesn't seem fair to me.

Private school kids often have to work for As in classes. 93 or 94 not 90. And late assignments and other tomfoolery are not treated with respect as in public schools.

Now I’m confused. Isn’t it true that an academically tougher school would give As to a lower scores? In my high school, we’re expected to see truly difficult problems in exams that even the tippy top students couldn’t solve (completely) and even with adequate preparation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:According to Bethesda Magazine, 32% of those who applied to UMCP were accepted from the top Bethesda area high schools. Compare that to my daughter's Bethesda area private school, where 54% are accepted. The sad part is the majority do not matriculate there because they are more interested in private universities and can afford them. In my opinion, UMCP should be more discriminating with private school applicants, but I suspect that is not feasible. Clearly these students are just checking the box to apply. For my daughter, Maryland was considered a "very likely" despite everyone claiming it is such a hard school to get into. Doesn't seem fair to me.

Private school kids often have to work for As in classes. 93 or 94 not 90. And late assignments and other tomfoolery are not treated with respect as in public schools.

Now I’m confused. Isn’t it true that an academically tougher school would give As to a lower scores? In my high school, we’re expected to see truly difficult problems in exams that even the tippy top students couldn’t solve (completely) and even with adequate preparation.

As in AP and honors classes are hard to get at these private schools, where a 93 is needed for an A. So when you see straight As it is truly impressive vs at MCPS where for years a student could get 79.5 one quarter and 89.5 second quarter, equating to an A for the semester. At our private, there are no quarters, so the number grade for the semester determines the grade for the semester (vs. two letter grades determining the semester grade).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:UMCP has old, gross housing.

ICYMI: they just shut down the campus due to lack of heat and water in the prehistoric dorms.

And be sure to google recent criminal activity on Route 1. I personally know of two students who were assaulted, and I don’t even have student on campus.

Signed,

Terp alum who still attends sporting events but thinks the campus needs an upgrade

Kid rejected, huh?

Nope.

Kids had zero interest in staying local. They are out of state broadening their horizons rather than doing mcps 2.0 at UMCP.

But I follow this stuff closely for a variety of reasons (including professional reasons).

I still think UMCP offers a top notch education at a good price point. I’m definitely not a hater. In fact, we have season tix for two sports and are routinely on campus.

You sound snobby. The MCPS 2.0 comment is rude.

And your child is expanding their horizons where? In Michigan? Pennsylvania? Massachusetts? Maybe California? Hahahahaha

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I keep seeing references to "MCPS W schools." What does that mean?

Winston Churchill

Walter Johnson—though for some, this area is not rich enough

Walt Whitman—rich area

Probably not Wootton (sp) because these are the “poors” as the people here would think.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:4.9/1530 - Spring admission and Freshman connection. In state.

WOW!

I am a high school teacher and their admissions decisions truly baffle me. I had one last year get the full ride Banneker Key, and frankly, I didn't really think she should have been admitted. I wrote a nice letter about how she was hard-working and sweet, but to anyone with a brain reading that letter, they would understand that she was not that smart and not a top performer. Other kids who were much stronger students, with high test scores, lots more strong AP scores and equal extracurriculars didn't even get into the Honors College. I really don't understand what their mindset is. They are not a SLAC and the mix in the class isn't as important as strong academic performance.

I think major plays a role in honors selection

And geography

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I keep seeing references to "MCPS W schools." What does that mean?

Winston Churchill

Walter Johnson—though for some, this area is not rich enough

Walt Whitman—rich area

Probably not Wootton (sp) because these are the “poors” as the people here would think.

Oh mine, I used to think W is a designated district that covers B-CC!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:According to Bethesda Magazine, 32% of those who applied to UMCP were accepted from the top Bethesda area high schools. Compare that to my daughter's Bethesda area private school, where 54% are accepted. The sad part is the majority do not matriculate there because they are more interested in private universities and can afford them. In my opinion, UMCP should be more discriminating with private school applicants, but I suspect that is not feasible. Clearly these students are just checking the box to apply. For my daughter, Maryland was considered a "very likely" despite everyone claiming it is such a hard school to get into. Doesn't seem fair to me.

Private school kids often have to work for As in classes. 93 or 94 not 90. And late assignments and other tomfoolery are not treated with respect as in public schools.

Now I’m confused. Isn’t it true that an academically tougher school would give As to a lower scores? In my high school, we’re expected to see truly difficult problems in exams that even the tippy top students couldn’t solve (completely) and even with adequate preparation.

As in AP and honors classes are hard to get at these private schools, where a 93 is needed for an A. So when you see straight As it is truly impressive vs at MCPS where for years a student could get 79.5 one quarter and 89.5 second quarter, equating to an A for the semester. At our private, there are no quarters, so the number grade for the semester determines the grade for the semester (vs. two letter grades determining the semester grade).

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Rejected for Biology major. Good MCPS high school. 4.8 weighted GPA, several 5s and 4s on AP exams. Multiple character awards for varsity sports. Accepted into Virginia Tech. Rejection is redirection!

White?

This is a trend: highly qualified/overqualified kids from mcps shut out. It prompted a scandal last year that included a professor to needlessly escalate it.

Yes, white. My daughter's friend that was rejected was Asian. The child that got in with a 3.0 was not white. I say all of this factually and without any feeling.

Unfortunately, this happens at a lot of univ.

My kid was rejected at MIT: ORM male, 4.0/4.92 1580 SAT (one and done) from a magnet program. A classmate of theirs who was LGBTQ and a URM who struggled in their MVC class that they had together got into MIT.

URM or FGLI is undefeated.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I keep seeing references to "MCPS W schools." What does that mean?

Montgomery County high schools that are white or wealthy, err, starts with a "W". But wait...not all that start with a W are included. They always leave out Wheaton HS for some reason. Then there's B-CC HS which doesn't start with a W but as someone once said it's an honorary W school. Sounds complicated who knows the membership rules

Walter Johnson
Walt Whitman
Winston Churchill
Wootton

Someone recently did a post overlapping HS catch areas with the census data for income, and WJ is next to Sherwood ... it's not nearly as wealthy as these other schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:According to Bethesda Magazine, 32% of those who applied to UMCP were accepted from the top Bethesda area high schools. Compare that to my daughter's Bethesda area private school, where 54% are accepted. The sad part is the majority do not matriculate there because they are more interested in private universities and can afford them. In my opinion, UMCP should be more discriminating with private school applicants, but I suspect that is not feasible. Clearly these students are just checking the box to apply. For my daughter, Maryland was considered a "very likely" despite everyone claiming it is such a hard school to get into. Doesn't seem fair to me.

Private school kids often have to work for As in classes. 93 or 94 not 90. And late assignments and other tomfoolery are not treated with respect as in public schools.

90 is an A- in FCPS you douche.

NP. We are talking about MCPS you douche. This is a UMD thread. Go back to your thread on UVA.

I believe UMD enrolls students outside MCPS and MD.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:According to Bethesda Magazine, 32% of those who applied to UMCP were accepted from the top Bethesda area high schools. Compare that to my daughter's Bethesda area private school, where 54% are accepted. The sad part is the majority do not matriculate there because they are more interested in private universities and can afford them. In my opinion, UMCP should be more discriminating with private school applicants, but I suspect that is not feasible. Clearly these students are just checking the box to apply. For my daughter, Maryland was considered a "very likely" despite everyone claiming it is such a hard school to get into. Doesn't seem fair to me.

Private school kids often have to work for As in classes. 93 or 94 not 90. And late assignments and other tomfoolery are not treated with respect as in public schools.

90 is an A- in FCPS you douche.

NP. We are talking about MCPS you douche. This is a UMD thread. Go back to your thread on UVA.

I believe UMD enrolls students outside MCPS and MD.

A handful of the very top students from DCPS get into UMD each year. Plus a few from Long Island.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:university system requires at least 70% of undergraduates be MD residents

Are about 18% from Montgomery county MD?

https://reports.umd.edu/tableaupublic/1824

Montgomery County accounts for 35.2% (8339/23635) of the undergraduate population at UMD, compared to only being 18% of the total population of Maryland. MoCo isn't being shorted with respect to attendance at UMD.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:According to Bethesda Magazine, 32% of those who applied to UMCP were accepted from the top Bethesda area high schools. Compare that to my daughter's Bethesda area private school, where 54% are accepted. The sad part is the majority do not matriculate there because they are more interested in private universities and can afford them. In my opinion, UMCP should be more discriminating with private school applicants, but I suspect that is not feasible. Clearly these students are just checking the box to apply. For my daughter, Maryland was considered a "very likely" despite everyone claiming it is such a hard school to get into. Doesn't seem fair to me.

Private school kids often have to work for As in classes. 93 or 94 not 90. And late assignments and other tomfoolery are not treated with respect as in public schools.

90 is an A- in FCPS you douche.

NP. We are talking about MCPS you douche. This is a UMD thread. Go back to your thread on UVA.

I believe UMD enrolls students outside MCPS and MD.

A handful of the very top students from DCPS get into UMD each year. Plus a few from Long Island.

Huh? About 24% of undergrads are OOS.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:According to Bethesda Magazine, 32% of those who applied to UMCP were accepted from the top Bethesda area high schools. Compare that to my daughter's Bethesda area private school, where 54% are accepted. The sad part is the majority do not matriculate there because they are more interested in private universities and can afford them. In my opinion, UMCP should be more discriminating with private school applicants, but I suspect that is not feasible. Clearly these students are just checking the box to apply. For my daughter, Maryland was considered a "very likely" despite everyone claiming it is such a hard school to get into. Doesn't seem fair to me.

Private school kids often have to work for As in classes. 93 or 94 not 90. And late assignments and other tomfoolery are not treated with respect as in public schools.

90 is an A- in FCPS you douche.

NP. We are talking about MCPS you douche. This is a UMD thread. Go back to your thread on UVA.

I believe UMD enrolls students outside MCPS and MD.

Go back and read this thread. The initial comment was about Bethesda area schools. Virginia doesn't matter in this discussion.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:university system requires at least 70% of undergraduates be MD residents

Are about 18% from Montgomery county MD?

https://reports.umd.edu/tableaupublic/1824

Montgomery County accounts for 35.2% (8339/23635) of the undergraduate population at UMD, compared to only being 18% of the total population of Maryland. MoCo isn't being shorted with respect to attendance at UMD.

Now do it for kids with sats over 1500, or kids who got 5s on AP Calc BC. I bet McPS is being shortchanged with respect to high stats kids. Families in this state who care about education often move to McPS so we have a disproportionate number of highly qualified kids. We moved here from PG for instance.