University of Maryland CP - how hard is it really to get in now?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP - below is from UMD website. UMD's admit rate is still in mid-40% so it's not too difficult. UMD uses MCPS grading system so kids with wGPA of 4.2 are pretty decent students in MCPS, IMHO.

"For the Fall 2016 freshmen class, we received nearly 30,200 applications for a class of 4,075. For students admitted for the Fall 2016 semester, the middle 50% of SAT scores ranged from 1260 to 1420, and 29-33 on the ACT. As a result 25% of the admitted students scored below a 1260 on the SAT and 25% scored above a 1420. Admitted freshmen also earned an average weighted GPA of 4.21"

Those are the stats from last year. I was hoping to hear from other parents who have had kids apply and unexpectedly did not get in or who also have come across other kids who did not get in and who expected to.

We have heard the same. And, even the kids we know who got in didn't get accepted into the Engineering program.

Wow! This a sure makes me feel even more proud of my son for getting into Engineering!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:^^
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.businessinsider.com/the-105-smartest-public-colleges-in-america-2015-9

Thank you.

You're welcome!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think many people who have not directly participated in the UMD admissions process in the past several years would be very surprised at how competitive it has become. They may have a general sense that the school has improved over the past couple of decades but they don't know the extent.

OP here. That's what I'm sort of trying to figure out for my child. I had assumed that is she takes all honors classes, some APs and gets mostly As, plus the usual extra curiculars, she'd be a lock for University of Maryland. But, I'm trying to get a sense if someone with this profile needs to be looking at other options.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think many people who have not directly participated in the UMD admissions process in the past several years would be very surprised at how competitive it has become. They may have a general sense that the school has improved over the past couple of decades but they don't know the extent.

OP here. That's what I'm sort of trying to figure out for my child. I had assumed that is she takes all honors classes, some APs and gets mostly As, plus the usual extra curiculars, she'd be a lock for University of Maryland. But, I'm trying to get a sense if someone with this profile needs to be looking at other options.

No one is a shoo-in to UMD. Everyone should look at other options.

If your child wants a large university experience, and has good stats, consider Ohio University as her safety. It is a great school and gives a lot of merit aid, so OOS tuition may be manageable. Its admissions requirements are lower than UMD's.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think many people who have not directly participated in the UMD admissions process in the past several years would be very surprised at how competitive it has become. They may have a general sense that the school has improved over the past couple of decades but they don't know the extent.

OP here. That's what I'm sort of trying to figure out for my child. I had assumed that is she takes all honors classes, some APs and gets mostly As, plus the usual extra curiculars, she'd be a lock for University of Maryland. But, I'm trying to get a sense if someone with this profile needs to be looking at other options.

No one is a shoo-in to UMD. Everyone should look at other options.

If your child wants a large university experience, and has good stats, consider Ohio University as her safety. It is a great school and gives a lot of merit aid, so OOS tuition may be manageable. Its admissions requirements are lower than UMD's.

Thanks for your suggestion. She'd actually prefer a small school, but our budget requires a state school or significant merit aid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think many people who have not directly participated in the UMD admissions process in the past several years would be very surprised at how competitive it has become. They may have a general sense that the school has improved over the past couple of decades but they don't know the extent.

OP here. That's what I'm sort of trying to figure out for my child. I had assumed that is she takes all honors classes, some APs and gets mostly As, plus the usual extra curiculars, she'd be a lock for University of Maryland. But, I'm trying to get a sense if someone with this profile needs to be looking at other options.

No one is a shoo-in to UMD. Everyone should look at other options.

If your child wants a large university experience, and has good stats, consider Ohio University as her safety. It is a great school and gives a lot of merit aid, so OOS tuition may be manageable. Its admissions requirements are lower than UMD's.

Thanks for your suggestion. She'd actually prefer a small school, but our budget requires a state school or significant merit aid.

Look at St Mary's if she wants a small school. There are plenty of state schools smaller than UMDCP.

[Anonymous]

not OP but do you mean St. Mary's City MD? Its very small and very remote. I would be interested to hear from anyone whose kids go there (or who went themselves).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think many people who have not directly participated in the UMD admissions process in the past several years would be very surprised at how competitive it has become. They may have a general sense that the school has improved over the past couple of decades but they don't know the extent.

OP here. That's what I'm sort of trying to figure out for my child. I had assumed that is she takes all honors classes, some APs and gets mostly As, plus the usual extra curiculars, she'd be a lock for University of Maryland. But, I'm trying to get a sense if someone with this profile needs to be looking at other options.

It would depend almost completely on her SAT scores. If she scores well (1400 or above) then yes, she would almost certainly get in. 1200 or lower? Probably not.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think many people who have not directly participated in the UMD admissions process in the past several years would be very surprised at how competitive it has become. They may have a general sense that the school has improved over the past couple of decades but they don't know the extent.

OP here. That's what I'm sort of trying to figure out for my child. I had assumed that is she takes all honors classes, some APs and gets mostly As, plus the usual extra curiculars, she'd be a lock for University of Maryland. But, I'm trying to get a sense if someone with this profile needs to be looking at other options.

No one is a shoo-in to UMD. Everyone should look at other options.

If your child wants a large university experience, and has good stats, consider Ohio University as her safety. It is a great school and gives a lot of merit aid, so OOS tuition may be manageable. Its admissions requirements are lower than UMD's.

Thanks for your suggestion. She'd actually prefer a small school, but our budget requires a state school or significant merit aid.

Look at St Mary's if she wants a small school. There are plenty of state schools smaller than UMDCP.

St Mary's College and UMBC are fine schools that are easier than CP to get in. They should be on your DC's list.

[Anonymous]

"For students admitted for the Fall 2016 semester, the middle 50% of SAT scores ranged from 1260 to 1420, and 29-33 on the ACT."

Key word: Admitted, not matriculated.

They don't have a great yield, lots of kids just apply to apply. Top kids, especially.

[Anonymous]

Didn't the Governor go into $500K of debt to avoid sending his daughters to UMD?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"For students admitted for the Fall 2016 semester, the middle 50% of SAT scores ranged from 1260 to 1420, and 29-33 on the ACT."

Key word: Admitted, not matriculated.

They don't have a great yield, lots of kids just apply to apply. Top kids, especially.

Well OP is asking about admittance so it seems like the stats are relevant for her purposes.

[Anonymous]

i think this has been covered but they had 30000 applicants for about 3500 places this last year. They offer to 12,000 of the applicants in order to yield the 3500 entrants.

That is 40%

which is a much better chance than the ivy leagues where the offers only go to less than 10% of applicants (obviously with a much higher yield).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i think this has been covered but they had 30000 applicants for about 3500 places this last year. They offer to 12,000 of the applicants in order to yield the 3500 entrants.

That is 40%

which is a much better chance than the ivy leagues where the offers only go to less than 10% of applicants (obviously with a much higher yield).

So your contribution is that UMCP is easier to get into than an Ivy League school? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:i think this has been covered but they had 30000 applicants for about 3500 places this last year. They offer to 12,000 of the applicants in order to yield the 3500 entrants.

That is 40%

which is a much better chance than the ivy leagues where the offers only go to less than 10% of applicants (obviously with a much higher yield).

So your contribution is that UMCP is easier to get into than an Ivy League school? Thanks.

And what is your contribution?