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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These threads always devolve into public college parents throwing temper tantrums.  Every time.  Maryland is a very good flagship with a 40 percent acceptance rate,  I’m sorry that triggers you.[/quote]

Yes UMD is an excellent State flagship.  It's a great choice if you can get admitted to your desired major.  
However, if you can afford it, smaller might be a better choice for many many many kids.  
Neither of my kids wanted huge schools (our state flagship is 30K+, but highly ranked).  They didn't want all the issues that come with that.

So they chose schools with 4-8K undergrads, that focus more on teaching and on ensuring college kids adjust and do well.  Both had great merit offers from schools in that range, including the one without "high stats" (think 1220/3.5UW/no AP student who had to work hard for that 3.5).  Had we needed merit, they could have found many more options at great schools.  
So apply to your state flagship, as every kid should as it is likely one of the more affordable places, but if you want smaller, then search and you can find good choices that might end up costing the same or less
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