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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a member of the UMD parents group and there is almost a revolt among those with high scoring SATs with perfect or near perfect GPAs who didn’t get Honors.  My kid is one of them.

It’s irritating to read about all the TO kids who got Honors.

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I'd feel the same way, not remotely fair.[/quote]

Why do you want UMD so badly if your stats are that high? You could probably get into a much more competitive school. Is it a cost thing? Because top schools usually have really strong endowments and are MUCH more generous with financial aid. [/quote]

My kid did get into the Honors College, just empathizing with parents of non-TO kids who didn’t. Wanting UMD is not rocket science. For a donut hole family, elite colleges cost 3x as much![/quote]

NP here - UMD is a great school - not everyone on DCUM can afford or wants their kids to go further away than is a reasonable driving distance.  My high stats kid - 34 ACT, 4.65 GPA (who got in - not TO, not Honors, not CS) - would be paying 2-3x as much to attend a school out of state.  Factor in the fact that alot of these donut hole families have 1 or 2 fed parents who all of a sudden don't know if they'll have a job tomorrow, and a low in-state tuition at a very good public college is incredibly attractive - which is why so many apply.  Paying anywhere from $45k to $80k per year OOS vs. paying $30K in-state is a real financial decision that should not be shrugged off so lightly.   [/quote]

That is not High Stats. Most likely squeeked in. Tons of kids those same tats rejected at Churchill. [/quote]

MCPS high stats is 35 or 1550+, 4.8w+.[/quote]

So, so glad that my DC will be leaving this toxic rat race where 1 point difference for a 98% ACT  is “squeak”ing in. Also, learn how to spell troll. [/quote]

Same-- can't imagine why people are  flocking South! [/quote]

:lol:  :lol:  :lol: [/quote]

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