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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, ended up at UMD for CS major, with merit.

They applied to 4 reaches, and 2 targets, and the one UMD safety.

1580 sat
4.0 uwgpa, 4.92 wgpa from a magnet program

They seem happy there and will do a 3+1 masters program.  They are also a dual math major.  So, they will graduate with 2 bachelors and 1 masters in four years, all for under $120K. Not too bad.

I know of another magnet student who also ended up in the same boat as my DC.

CS major is just tough.[/quote]

I wouldn't call a computer science major at the #44 university with a top20 computer science program "true safety"  by any definition of the phrase. Isn't that a reach for everyone?
i'm glad it worked out.  [/quote]
What makes you think the safeties and reaches are the same for everyone? Are you assuming the college application process is a true lottery? Your understanding is totally wrong.[/quote]

Unless the acceptance rate into UMD (or anywhere) is 50%+, then it simply cannot be a "Safety" for anyone.  The CS acceptance rate at UMD is around 16-20%.  That makes it a REACH for literally everyone.  Doesn't matter your stats.  There will be plenty of Top stats kids who are rejected because they reject 80%+[/quote]

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