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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know of at least 2 magnet kids with high gpa’s/test scores, at least one is a National Merit Semi, and rejected from UMD this year.  Anyone who thinks UMD is a slam dunk (especially for STEM) is delusional. [/quote]

Then honestly, what do they need to do? My kid (8th grade) is going to the magnet next year. I don't want her to have a nervous breakdown because it's that difficult to even get into UMD.

I literally don't get it. They are already taking a very difficult course load. I have heard don't even bother releasing your Sat scores until it's > 1500. Everyone gets straight A's, or else. We don't have the money for private.

Honestly this whole thread is just making me depressed. My kid is smart but she's not going to win any national awards. [/quote]

She need to not go to UMD.  They only admit a few kids from Blair, so it’s super tough because you are competing against other magnet kids.  If she applies to any other school, she will do fine.  [/quote]

But she wants to do stem. And we need her to do in-state! I guess umbc? [/quote]
Why would she be so limited, why can't she go to wherever she applies to and is accepted, irrespective or public/private?

Most kids can't afford college and end up taking some amount of loans, some less, some more. That's ok, and I would say it's even good because it encourages them to work and study hard, teaching them responsibility.

There are many stem options in the country besides the in state colleges. Some give better financial aid than others.[/quote]

NP here. You sound like Marie Antoinette.

Some of us need an in state option because we cannot pay more than $30k a year. Sure there’s financial aid but it’s not guaranteed and many of us won’t qualify for need based aid but still don’t have $80k a year per child available even if we’ve been saving their entire lives.[/quote]

My dc with lower scores has five slac offers on the table, all with merit bringing the cost of attendance between 22k-35k. Usnw rankings 50-100 ish

I think you, like a lot of posters here just aren't aware of how many options your kid has [/quote]

Nowadays small private colleges have a difficult time attracting students while flagship state universities are getting more and more competitive. [/quote]

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