Banneker-Key?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:MOCO
1600/36
Toughest course load, perfect GPA
Great mix of ECs including sports, service and leadership.
EA into HYSP
In at Honors

No BK in portal. Maybe they all aren't out yet? Not that my kid "deserves" one, but it would be surprising that they are not in the running

Unfortunately not in the running. My kid has similar stats. Nothing in portal.

Do parents have advanced degrees? That knocks the kids out.

Why would that matter?

What?

My understanding is that the BK is geared toward certain groups and goals, and that children of highly educated parents are not thought to benefit from the BK, or utilize it, as much as others

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:In-state, Silver Spring, snail mail package arrived yesterday. The University of Maryland section of the Coalition showed invitation to Banneker Key between “Personal Information” and “Honors College.” DCC school, not Blair.

Thanks. A letter in the mail is consistent with last years. Sounds your child didn’t check portal over weekend, right? Any selected candidates would still have been notified at the same time on Saturday night.

We checked the portal also. No email though.

[Anonymous]

DS’s friend just got an invitation and both parents have advanced degrees. To head off your follow up question, not URM.

[Anonymous]

Just got when exactly and how (portal, email, regular mail)? Asking to determine whether notices are being trickled out on the portal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MOCO
1600/36
Toughest course load, perfect GPA
Great mix of ECs including sports, service and leadership.
EA into HYSP
In at Honors

No BK in portal. Maybe they all aren't out yet? Not that my kid "deserves" one, but it would be surprising that they are not in the running

Unfortunately not in the running. My kid has similar stats. Nothing in portal.

Do parents have advanced degrees? That knocks the kids out.

Why would that matter?

What?

My understanding is that the BK is geared toward certain groups and goals, and that children of highly educated parents are not thought to benefit from the BK, or utilize it, as much as others

This is wrong. Banneker was a black only scholarship program that got struck down by the Supreme Court in mid 90s which then combined with Key scholarship was given to all races based on merits. While they can't use race as determining factor, UMD still tries to maintain the spirit of Banneker scholarship. This is why sometimes, CC and other places, you will hear URM kids with lower stats offered B/K scholarships.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MOCO
1600/36
Toughest course load, perfect GPA
Great mix of ECs including sports, service and leadership.
EA into HYSP
In at Honors

No BK in portal. Maybe they all aren't out yet? Not that my kid "deserves" one, but it would be surprising that they are not in the running

Unfortunately not in the running. My kid has similar stats. Nothing in portal.

Do parents have advanced degrees? That knocks the kids out.

Why would that matter?

What?

My understanding is that the BK is geared toward certain groups and goals, and that children of highly educated parents are not thought to benefit from the BK, or utilize it, as much as others

This is wrong. Banneker was a black only scholarship program that got struck down by the Supreme Court in mid 90s which then combined with Key scholarship was given to all races based on merits. While they can't use race as determining factor, UMD still tries to maintain the spirit of Banneker scholarship. This is why sometimes, CC and other places, you will hear URM kids with lower stats offered B/K scholarships.

Your statement seems to support, not discredit the original statement.

I'm not on either side of this particular argument. However, it is misguided to think that the BK goes to MD's top scholars, that is not the case, there are specific things that the BK committee is looking for to fill the 150 spots. Not getting into the BK running should in no way concern parents about their child's other prospects.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MOCO
1600/36
Toughest course load, perfect GPA
Great mix of ECs including sports, service and leadership.
EA into HYSP
In at Honors

No BK in portal. Maybe they all aren't out yet? Not that my kid "deserves" one, but it would be surprising that they are not in the running

Unfortunately not in the running. My kid has similar stats. Nothing in portal.

Do parents have advanced degrees? That knocks the kids out.

Why would that matter?

What?

My understanding is that the BK is geared toward certain groups and goals, and that children of highly educated parents are not thought to benefit from the BK, or utilize it, as much as others

This is wrong. Banneker was a black only scholarship program that got struck down by the Supreme Court in mid 90s which then combined with Key scholarship was given to all races based on merits. While they can't use race as determining factor, UMD still tries to maintain the spirit of Banneker scholarship. This is why sometimes, CC and other places, you will hear URM kids with lower stats offered B/K scholarships.

Your statement seems to support, not discredit the original statement.

I'm not on either side of this particular argument. However, it is misguided to think that the BK goes to MD's top scholars, that is not the case, there are specific things that the BK committee is looking for to fill the 150 spots. Not getting into the BK running should in no way concern parents about their child's other prospects.

I don't believe anyone said that or even implied that. We both have masters, our kids got it and our kids, just like many kids who get rejected, had top stats/accomplishments. UMD gets more top stat kids than seats they have for B/K. Many kids with perfect stats get rejected.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Whatever the heck that is. And no, I'm not going to Google it.

It's a UMD thing, equivalent to UVA's Jefferson Scholars.

Sorry, dear, it's not equivalent to the Jefferson. There are far more B-K awards than the Jefferson, they're not all full tution, and it's not nearly as prestigious.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whatever the heck that is. And no, I'm not going to Google it.

It's a UMD thing, equivalent to UVA's Jefferson Scholars.

Sorry, dear, it's not equivalent to the Jefferson. There are far more B-K awards than the Jefferson, they're not all full tution, and it's not nearly as prestigious.

So odd that a UVA booster would be so douchey. Never happens.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whatever the heck that is. And no, I'm not going to Google it.

It's a UMD thing, equivalent to UVA's Jefferson Scholars.

Sorry, dear, it's not equivalent to the Jefferson. There are far more B-K awards than the Jefferson, they're not all full tution, and it's not nearly as prestigious.

What a dumbs$$ thing to say. UVa folks never disappoint...

[Anonymous]

FWIW our son awarded BK with 4.8 W gpa, 35 ACT, the usual ridiculous # of APs and other stuff. No sports but interesting activities outside school like starting his own small business. Pre-med interest. Parents both lawyers. Affluent MoCo HS.

[Anonymous]

Neighbor's child got one. UMC Asian family. Top grades/scores but nothing extra ordinary outside of that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whatever the heck that is. And no, I'm not going to Google it.

It's a UMD thing, equivalent to UVA's Jefferson Scholars.

Sorry, dear, it's not equivalent to the Jefferson. There are far more B-K awards than the Jefferson, they're not all full tution, and it's not nearly as prestigious.

What a dumbs$$ thing to say. UVa folks never disappoint...

Except that it's true. The Jefferson is far more selective.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like they choose by random then.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whatever the heck that is. And no, I'm not going to Google it.

It's a UMD thing, equivalent to UVA's Jefferson Scholars.

Sorry, dear, it's not equivalent to the Jefferson. There are far more B-K awards than the Jefferson, they're not all full tution, and it's not nearly as prestigious.

What a dumbs$$ thing to say. UVa folks never disappoint...

Except that it's true. The Jefferson is far more selective.

"more selective" just means UVa is not as generous with merit scholarships. i am not sure why that's a good thing.