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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC is from Long Island. High stats, probably valedictorian. ECs are strong but no national competitions or anything. Wants to be a doctor.

I want her to be a comfortable driving distance away (under 7-8 hrs). She has plenty of reaches-for-all on her list. Lots of NE schools- she loves cooler weather and I love that they're not that far. She doesn't have strong opinions on the size of the school other than small LACs do not appeal to her, and mid-size sounds good.

I think she would be fine with the relatively larger size of UMD... I also think the size on paper doesn't always match how one experiences a campus.

For those whose kids attend(ed)- did it feel very big?
And just more generally... Do you think DC should add UMD to her list as a Target? If your kid went OOS (or was accepted), was merit aid offered? Thank you![/quote]
[b]My kid is a rising junior at UMD from junior[/b]. He loves it there. Never given us the impression that the school is "too large". He received some merit which makes the cost comparable to the two most expensive in-state schools. Did the honors college thing for a year. Active in club sport and academic club. Moving off campus to a "new-ish" high within walking distance. Hes a CS major which falls into the school of natural sciences and mathematics. College Park is a little rough, but there's a little downtown next to campus which is quite popular. Fake IDs are plentiful! Campus is nice.  Can't say enough good things other than perhaps beltway traffic to get there. [/quote]
**My kid is a rising junior at UMD from VIRGINIA**[/quote]

What were their stats when they applied to Umd fromVA?[/quote]
FCPS 3.98/4.5, 1560[/quote]

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