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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are some rejections that are 75th percentile for UMCP. Why would they be rejected? Any insights from the counselors posting here? UMCP does say it considers gender, so with female applicants outweighing male applicants everywhere, I assume it's harder to get in if you are female.[/quote]

There are only so many slots available. If you are above 75% and didn’t get in, then it’s because something in your stats didn’t warrant a spot, whether that is demographics or other important aspect to creating a well-rounded class.  It’s not plug and play. If you are a top student who submits top test scores then you are in at UMD. If not, then to it entire application is up against those others in your group who may or may not help with the well rounded news of the class. It’s pretty simple folks…[/quote]

That was the question. What does UMCP consider important to creating a "well-rounded" freshman class? And how much of a penalty do you get for living in Montgomery County?[/quote]

Ultimately, it’s about attracting (marketing!) future students, right? So, well rounded means representing the community in terms of demographics (race, geography, school representation, sociology economic, first gen, etc), and high stats (GPA, test scores).  All of these statistics on the accepted and committed freshman class (and university as a whole, including graduation rates, jobs, etc) are used in the next years ranking, and subsequent marketing materials. It all sounds nice in the admissions offices saying other things, but this is basically it. If you don’t satisfy any of the desired demographics above and you have like grades with the masses, then you won’t stand out and likely won’t be asked to join the universities stats.  Things like essays, community service, etc are only considered when tie breakers are needed. But, stats drive this process over all, like any business…[/quote]

Besides fit, students are picking schools based on rankings in whatever they are seeking…good essays don’t demonstrate any of this, and no tests don’t help you unless you don’t score high (and the admissions officers then know how you are)[/quote]

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