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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can tell you what one non-recipient looks like! MCPS, well-rounded high flyer.

Very high test scores (National Merit Finalist).
Almost 4.0 UW, 4.7+ WGPA.
Many APs (12 tests, I think), including BC Calc.
Probably at least one excellent rec, based on teacher comments, the other at least strong.
Great extracurriculars (some in line with major) with leadership.

My takeaway? Be happily surprised if the offer comes through, but don't plan for it. (Glad we didn't!)[/quote]

Yeah, I was just going to add that there seems to be a layer of serendipity with it. Or, mayve a priority (some sense of who it will convince to choose UMD).

Mine was similar to PP with 4.87W, nmsf, national award, regional awards in a variety of arts and stem, magnet classes, APs (5s), and beyond mvc. Was not BK finalist.  Did get HC along with presidential scholarship for 1/2 tuition. Then, department offered several scholarships (more the longer she waited), so she ended up with coa under 10k.

FWIW,  her essays weren't the greatest,  so perhaps that is a prominent factor for BK?[/quote]

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