UMBC Open House

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Anonymous wrote:Parents job is to help kids approach things with an open mind. Not sure if OP is doing a good job at that.

Wrong. Everything written were the opinions of my DD. I don’t say anything during our tours and let her make her own comments and decisions. But if she asked my opinion I would tell her the truth.
I’m still waiting for someone who has a DV at the school to chime in. Seems like there is in person Herr who wants to defend UMBC to no end.
Did you actually attend the school? Have you even visited? Why do you seem to live it so much?

I think people are just reacting to your DD's stupid reaction based on a tour. Posters are not necessarily defending UMBC per se, they are just pointing out that you and your DD's thought processes are all f'ed up.

Why do you feel the need to call someone stupid because they don't think a school is the right fit for them after spending 6 hours at the school touring.
Please enlighten me as to how you are supposed to evaluate whether or not you want to attend a particular school? Is the campus visit not a part of that process? How is that f'ed up?
Maybe UMBC work for some but in this case I support DD and her decision that UMBC is not for her.

I didn't say your DD is stupid. I said her reaction was stupid. To get a better sense of school, it takes more than a tour - did she sit in one of the lectures? did she talk to students there to learn from students perspective? did she try to visit the department of her intended major?...etc. It takes some effort and planning. Otherwise, you are wasting your time.

Yes, she did all of those. This was her third time on campus and she has decided it's not the right fit based on multiple factors, including the awful campus and prison like feel. Sorry if people don't agree with it.

Sigh... You should've said that in your original post instead of saying it felt like a prison...etc. Don't you think your tone was offensive to families of UMBC students?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents job is to help kids approach things with an open mind. Not sure if OP is doing a good job at that.

Wrong. Everything written were the opinions of my DD. I don’t say anything during our tours and let her make her own comments and decisions. But if she asked my opinion I would tell her the truth.
I’m still waiting for someone who has a DV at the school to chime in. Seems like there is in person Herr who wants to defend UMBC to no end.
Did you actually attend the school? Have you even visited? Why do you seem to live it so much?

I think people are just reacting to your DD's stupid reaction based on a tour. Posters are not necessarily defending UMBC per se, they are just pointing out that you and your DD's thought processes are all f'ed up.

Why do you feel the need to call someone stupid because they don't think a school is the right fit for them after spending 6 hours at the school touring.
Please enlighten me as to how you are supposed to evaluate whether or not you want to attend a particular school? Is the campus visit not a part of that process? How is that f'ed up?
Maybe UMBC work for some but in this case I support DD and her decision that UMBC is not for her.

NP. I didn’t think you were stupid because the school is was the right fit, I figured you were not too bright because your writing is horrible though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parents job is to help kids approach things with an open mind. Not sure if OP is doing a good job at that.

Wrong. Everything written were the opinions of my DD. I don’t say anything during our tours and let her make her own comments and decisions. But if she asked my opinion I would tell her the truth.
I’m still waiting for someone who has a DV at the school to chime in. Seems like there is in person Herr who wants to defend UMBC to no end.
Did you actually attend the school? Have you even visited? Why do you seem to live it so much?

I think people are just reacting to your DD's stupid reaction based on a tour. Posters are not necessarily defending UMBC per se, they are just pointing out that you and your DD's thought processes are all f'ed up.

Why do you feel the need to call someone stupid because they don't think a school is the right fit for them after spending 6 hours at the school touring.
Please enlighten me as to how you are supposed to evaluate whether or not you want to attend a particular school? Is the campus visit not a part of that process? How is that f'ed up?
Maybe UMBC work for some but in this case I support DD and her decision that UMBC is not for her.

NP. I didn’t think you were stupid because the school is was the right fit, I figured you were not too bright because your writing is horrible though.

Right and my writing is horrible, ok.

[Anonymous]

OP - does she have stats to get into UMCP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP - does she have stats to get into UMCP?

Yes.

[Anonymous]

Looking at Naviance data from our MCPS school it appears UMBC is the 3rd option for most kids in terms of applications and enrollment.

1. UMD-CP
2. Towson
3. UMBC
4. Salisbury
5. St. Mary's
6. Frostburg

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP - does she have stats to get into UMCP?

Yes.

Then go to CP. Just skip the tour in case she doesn't like the cafeteria.

[Anonymous]

I have been a lifelong UMBC basher, the ol Umade a bad choice, University of Maryland Backup Campus etc etc
until I met with the president of the school, heard him speak and totally changed my mind. So what if the school is happy for making sports history, so what if they have a great mascot-why would anyone care? Because it builds school pride, it builds a community, So what if they have a great STEM program, so what if they have this or that. Is it what you kid needs? Wants?

You all are too worried about having a top school on your resume instead of having your kid bust their butt and go out and get a career they worked hard for.

The school is great and I look forward to my kid applying there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have been a lifelong UMBC basher, the ol Umade a bad choice, University of Maryland Backup Campus etc etc
until I met with the president of the school, heard him speak and totally changed my mind. So what if the school is happy for making sports history, so what if they have a great mascot-why would anyone care? Because it builds school pride, it builds a community, So what if they have a great STEM program, so what if they have this or that. Is it what you kid needs? Wants?

You all are too worried about having a top school on your resume instead of having your kid bust their butt and go out and get a career they worked hard for.

The school is great and I look forward to my kid applying there.

Love Dr. Hrabowski's TED Talk:
https://www.ted.com/talks/freeman_hrabowski_4_pillars_of_college_success_in_science

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looking at Naviance data from our MCPS school it appears UMBC is the 3rd option for most kids in terms of applications and enrollment.

1. UMD-CP
2. Towson
3. UMBC
4. Salisbury
5. St. Mary's
6. Frostburg

You forgot MC which is extremely popular. Evan at W schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP - does she have stats to get into UMCP?

Yes.

Then go to CP. Just skip the tour in case she doesn't like the cafeteria.

Right - thanks for the tip.
Care to share where your DC attend since you appear to be an expert.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looking at Naviance data from our MCPS school it appears UMBC is the 3rd option for most kids in terms of applications and enrollment.

1. UMD-CP
2. Towson
3. UMBC
4. Salisbury
5. St. Mary's
6. Frostburg

You forgot MC which is extremely popular. Evan at W schools.

Montgomery college data does not show up on Naviance for some reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP - does she have stats to get into UMCP?

Yes.

Then go to CP. Just skip the tour in case she doesn't like the cafeteria.

Right - thanks for the tip.
Care to share where your DC attend since you appear to be an expert.

My DC is at CP on a full ride scholarship.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP - does she have stats to get into UMCP?

Yes.

Then go to CP. Just skip the tour in case she doesn't like the cafeteria.

Right - thanks for the tip.
Care to share where your DC attend since you appear to be an expert.

My DC is at CP on a full ride scholarship.

How's the cafeteria?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looking at Naviance data from our MCPS school it appears UMBC is the 3rd option for most kids in terms of applications and enrollment.

1. UMD-CP
2. Towson
3. UMBC
4. Salisbury
5. St. Mary's
6. Frostburg

You forgot MC which is extremely popular. Evan at W schools.

Montgomery college data does not show up on Naviance for some reason.

under colleges, go to college maps then where people attend/apply then top 20, i found that to be one of the best feature son that site to see where others apply and attend. pretty interesting.