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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nah Maryland is California’s mini me - meaning they want you to go through cc and enter as a junior.

From accidentally coming upon their graduation this year they targeted one group for traditional path at least 5 years ago: South Asians.

Seemed like they took advice from some high priced census data quant.

H1B visa reform likely will alter UMD strategy.  Prediction? Look for a more normal admissions cycle in near term - still smart but not impossible admit.[/quote]

International students have F1 visas, which have not been curtailed in any meaningful way.

This has nothing to do with H1B. [/quote]

MAGA won't stop their MAGAying.  One this is for sure - sour grapes![/quote]

I'm not the PP, but I'll own a MAGA position.  Slots in our universities, subsidized by our taxpayers, should go to our students.  UMD should establish a cut-off score and all Maryland students above that cut-off should be admitted.

And yes, H1B visas are subject to massive abuse.  I know at least three strong CS graduates from this spring who have not found jobs, yet the industry continues to cry out for visas... https://www.finalroundai.com/blog/computer-science-graduates-face-worst-job-market-in-decades#:~:text=Some%20other%20factors%20contributing%20to%20the%20job,this%20field%20because%20you%20enjoy%20solving%20problems

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