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No BK in portal.  Maybe they all aren't out yet? Not that my kid "deserves" one, but it would be surprising that they are not in the running[/quote]

Unfortunately not in the running. My kid has similar stats. Nothing in portal. [/quote]

Do parents have advanced degrees? That knocks the kids out.[/quote]
Why would that matter?[/quote]

What?[/quote]

My understanding is that the BK is geared toward certain groups and goals, and that children of highly educated parents are not thought to benefit from the BK, or utilize it, as much as others[/quote]

This is wrong. Banneker was a black only scholarship program that got struck down by the Supreme Court in mid 90s which then combined with Key scholarship was given to all races based on merits. While they can't use race as determining factor, UMD still tries to maintain the spirit of Banneker scholarship. This is why sometimes, CC and other places, you will hear URM kids with lower stats offered B/K scholarships.  [/quote]

Your statement seems to support, not discredit the original statement.

I'm not on either side of this particular argument.  However, it is misguided to think that the BK goes to MD's top scholars, that is not the case, there are specific things that the BK committee is looking for to fill the 150 spots. [b]Not getting into the BK running should in no way concern parents about their child's other prospects.[/b][/quote]

I don't believe anyone said that or even implied that. We both have masters, our kids got it and our kids, just like many kids who get rejected, had top stats/accomplishments. UMD gets more top stat kids than seats they have for B/K. Many kids with perfect stats get rejected. [/quote]

The implication throughout this thread is that it goes to the top students (stats, accomplishments, etc) that apply to UMD. [b]This is resoundingly untrue.[/b] There are very specific categories that the BK fills.  I'm sure your kids are great, but there were more accomplished seniors that were not included in the BK field.

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Says who? UMD BK website says they are. [/quote]

It does not.[/quote]

Let it go. Bitterness is nasty.[/quote]

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