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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]$400+ gas bills in winter, $600+ electric bills in summer,  $15k a year in property taxes, crazy car registration fees, 3-4 soles trap mail in tickets per year, and my kid with a 4.4w/3.9 uw taking 4 aps senior year gets rejected. This state sucks.[/quote]

15k in property taxes means a 1.5 million dollar or more house.  That means they have tons of competition as everyone is equally smart and similar.  UMD only takes so many from each school.  Luckily you are rich and can afford other good schools.  [/quote]

NP I was thinking the same. My taxes are almost as high, but I live in a special tax area. If reg MC, that is an expensive house! Also, in my drafty tall ceilinged old house, my bills don't really exceed $200 in winter or $300 in summer. And, I don't get 3-4 speeding tix a year. (And when I do get one it's a $100 in DC). That's just a post of privilege talking.

I agree with a PP who said students can find comparable deals through merit/private. And, if money is really a hardship, there are many schools that will be similar or cheaper than UMD w/ need based aid. Even middle class. I know it stinks to not have a spot at the flagship, but it isn't owed to anyone. Privileged posters kid should have applied to Towson or UMBC or SMCM -- all decent options which taxes also pay for.[/quote]

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