Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 23:39     Subject: UMD EA Results
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Son accepted for Spring 2025. Huh. I was expected acceptance or rejection. Didn't anticipate that.


This basically means that your son wasn’t enough of a loser to be rejected completely, but not good enough to be admitted for the fall


Or, it means that UMD is over-subscribed, and only fools who think it's a brand name like Gucci are sad enough to send their kids there on some half-time, double to a room scheme.

I think it's a fine school. Or rather, I did think it was a fine school until I saw with amazement how you people are about it. It's a college. It's a college no one outside of Maryland honestly cares about because to the rest of the US, Maryland is about the size of Delaware or Rhode Island, notable only for being next to Philadelphia and DC.

I like Maryland too, but get a grip, provincials.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 23:39     Subject: UMD EA Results
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Son accepted for Spring 2025. Huh. I was expected acceptance or rejection. Didn't anticipate that.


This basically means that your son wasn’t enough of a loser to be rejected completely, but not good enough to be admitted for the fall


You seem super kind and empathetic.


Just sayin
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 23:38     Subject: UMD EA Results
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Son accepted for Spring 2025. Huh. I was expected acceptance or rejection. Didn't anticipate that.


This basically means that your son wasn’t enough of a loser to be rejected completely, but not good enough to be admitted for the fall


You seem super kind and empathetic.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 23:28     Subject: UMD EA Results
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:To answer several persistent questions...

Honors>>>>Scholars>>other stuff

Money comes later (Mid-late Feb?) but don't expect a lot in-state, if anything. And Honors is *not* a guarantee of money though probably better chance but some non Honors admits get money too. BK, is, (I think) from Honors admits only however.

Honors is worthwhile if just for the housing and you may find it useful generally too. UH and Aces have the best housing and UH housing (PC and JW) is more convenient than ACES (PF Hall). There are other perfectly fine dorms too if you aren't Honors or are in other Honors programs. UH is easily the biggest Honors program, its the default, least specialized) but best housing and most class options.

There are also Honors versions of some key classes available only to Honors kids. Calculus, for example, and at least in that, all class hours are with the instructor in smaller classes. No discussion section with a TA, no huge lecture hall. Note, many TAs are fantastic, not trying to be critical.

Other programs (Scholars, etc) can be good opportunities but consider the cost (in time/effort): benefit analysis. Consider it even with Honors. Its 15 Credits in Honors. Is the payoff worth it? With the housing, yes, imo. Absent that...maybe.

FC is no big deal. In fact, kids I know like it. Don't view it as a failure. Look at some of the kids who didn't get in...its just a way for them to take more of the kids they should have taken in the first place...

Comp Sci..it will be much harder to declare CS for anyone not admitted directly. Not impossible but I would say do not count on it. Up til now, changing to CS has been fairly easy. Not easy anymore. Have a plan B or go somewhere else.

Thanks for the pertinent info. Does Honors guarantee housing for 4 yrs?

No most of the programs are 2 years. Varies by program. Info on website
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 23:18     Subject: UMD EA Results
Anonymous wrote:To answer several persistent questions...

Honors>>>>Scholars>>other stuff

Money comes later (Mid-late Feb?) but don't expect a lot in-state, if anything. And Honors is *not* a guarantee of money though probably better chance but some non Honors admits get money too. BK, is, (I think) from Honors admits only however.

Honors is worthwhile if just for the housing and you may find it useful generally too. UH and Aces have the best housing and UH housing (PC and JW) is more convenient than ACES (PF Hall). There are other perfectly fine dorms too if you aren't Honors or are in other Honors programs. UH is easily the biggest Honors program, its the default, least specialized) but best housing and most class options.

There are also Honors versions of some key classes available only to Honors kids. Calculus, for example, and at least in that, all class hours are with the instructor in smaller classes. No discussion section with a TA, no huge lecture hall. Note, many TAs are fantastic, not trying to be critical.

Other programs (Scholars, etc) can be good opportunities but consider the cost (in time/effort): benefit analysis. Consider it even with Honors. Its 15 Credits in Honors. Is the payoff worth it? With the housing, yes, imo. Absent that...maybe.

FC is no big deal. In fact, kids I know like it. Don't view it as a failure. Look at some of the kids who didn't get in...its just a way for them to take more of the kids they should have taken in the first place...

Comp Sci..it will be much harder to declare CS for anyone not admitted directly. Not impossible but I would say do not count on it. Up til now, changing to CS has been fairly easy. Not easy anymore. Have a plan B or go somewhere else.

Thanks for the pertinent info. Does Honors guarantee housing for 4 yrs?
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 23:00     Subject: UMD EA Results

DC Accepted Park Scholar (CS) OOS FCPS
3.9/4.4
1550 SAT
Good ECs
14 APs and Post-AP
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 22:57     Subject: UMD EA Results
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Anonymous wrote:Rejected. 3.78 unweighted.

Rejected here too. 3.97 unweighted. 4.75 weighted. Solid application (two varsity sports, captain of 1, 500+ community service hours, awards won, other clubs) Test Optional


From where? That's frankly hard to believe. Even TO.

I'd almost call bs on this but I guess anything is possible. Has to be some reason to get rejected with those grades.

I'd make some noise if I were you and set on MD.


That is unfortunate- UMD doesn’t reconsider. Sorry


If you don't ask, they def don't. Really, if you have legitimate reason to think there was an actual error or blatant oversight, ask. Otherwise, yes, they don't reconsider. Does the 3.97 person know their class rank? Was class rigor high? Calc AB or BC? AP Lang? Lit? If they were just padding the gpa with "honors" classes at some W and are ranked in the 30th percent than justified reject but if they took hard classes (clearly they got all As and maybe 1 or 2 B) then its not so cut and dry..
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 22:39     Subject: UMD EA Results
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Anonymous wrote:Accepted. CS. How does the honor college work?


How do you get into Honors College? Is it something that should have been requested with the application or are selected admits offered HC?


Everyone’s automatically considered for honors and all of the other LLPs if they apply EA. No separate application.


Does this include ACES. My kid is a 2025 grad who wants to be in ACES. Is it seperate application or are you automatically considered?

https://aces.umd.edu/living-learning-program-llp

First get an offer for Honors College then you get an opportunity to explore and rank your preference of program. ACES is one of the programs. Last year my CS major son had ACES as his first choice. He was placed in his 3rd. Oh well. He's surviving!

Mine put ACES as his first choice and got his 2nd choice despite placing nationally in multiple national level cybersecurity competitions. But it’s been fine.

PP...I would guess nearly all CS majors in Honors select ACES as first choice, but think that program only selects like 40 a year. They also want a variety so you get a mix of A&S, business, engineering etc all in ACES.

My CS major kid chose University Honors because they got the best dorms. ACES dorms are further away from campus.

Good move. Think my kid selected ACES, Univ Honors and Gemstone. Of course placed in Gemstone, the only 4 year program and dorm with no AC!!


Do you have to accept if you don't like where they put you?

What honors LLC has the best dorms?

UH has the best dorms
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 22:37     Subject: Re:UMD EA Results
DS accepted to CS OOS (from DC)

Rejected from UNC

3.98/4.8 1520, varsity sports, other typical ECs
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 22:34     Subject: UMD EA Results
To answer several persistent questions...

Honors>>>>Scholars>>other stuff

Money comes later (Mid-late Feb?) but don't expect a lot in-state, if anything. And Honors is *not* a guarantee of money though probably better chance but some non Honors admits get money too. BK, is, (I think) from Honors admits only however.

Honors is worthwhile if just for the housing and you may find it useful generally too. UH and Aces have the best housing and UH housing (PC and JW) is more convenient than ACES (PF Hall). There are other perfectly fine dorms too if you aren't Honors or are in other Honors programs. UH is easily the biggest Honors program, its the default, least specialized) but best housing and most class options.

There are also Honors versions of some key classes available only to Honors kids. Calculus, for example, and at least in that, all class hours are with the instructor in smaller classes. No discussion section with a TA, no huge lecture hall. Note, many TAs are fantastic, not trying to be critical.

Other programs (Scholars, etc) can be good opportunities but consider the cost (in time/effort): benefit analysis. Consider it even with Honors. Its 15 Credits in Honors. Is the payoff worth it? With the housing, yes, imo. Absent that...maybe.

FC is no big deal. In fact, kids I know like it. Don't view it as a failure. Look at some of the kids who didn't get in...its just a way for them to take more of the kids they should have taken in the first place...

Comp Sci..it will be much harder to declare CS for anyone not admitted directly. Not impossible but I would say do not count on it. Up til now, changing to CS has been fairly easy. Not easy anymore. Have a plan B or go somewhere else.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 22:27     Subject: UMD EA Results
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Anonymous wrote:DD got in CS honors, but not sure any merit

Congratulations! Think merit comes out later


Good to know. We are OOS hoping getting some merit to bring cost down.


Maryland doesn’t give merit to oos applicants.


They do sometimes for high stats kids. I know people getting merit scholarships.

Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 22:26     Subject: UMD EA Results
Anonymous wrote:DS got admitted to Scholars college. Are scholarships meant only for Honors college admits?


Mostly but not all get them. Are you in state? Rare to get a scholarship if in state.



Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 21:23     Subject: UMD EA Results
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Anonymous wrote:Accepted. CS. How does the honor college work?


How do you get into Honors College? Is it something that should have been requested with the application or are selected admits offered HC?


Everyone’s automatically considered for honors and all of the other LLPs if they apply EA. No separate application.


Does this include ACES. My kid is a 2025 grad who wants to be in ACES. Is it seperate application or are you automatically considered?

https://aces.umd.edu/living-learning-program-llp

First get an offer for Honors College then you get an opportunity to explore and rank your preference of program. ACES is one of the programs. Last year my CS major son had ACES as his first choice. He was placed in his 3rd. Oh well. He's surviving!

Mine put ACES as his first choice and got his 2nd choice despite placing nationally in multiple national level cybersecurity competitions. But it’s been fine.

PP...I would guess nearly all CS majors in Honors select ACES as first choice, but think that program only selects like 40 a year. They also want a variety so you get a mix of A&S, business, engineering etc all in ACES.

My CS major kid chose University Honors because they got the best dorms. ACES dorms are further away from campus.

Good move. Think my kid selected ACES, Univ Honors and Gemstone. Of course placed in Gemstone, the only 4 year program and dorm with no AC!!


Do you have to accept if you don't like where they put you?

What honors LLC has the best dorms?

PP. You don't have to accept and you can also apply to another in year 2 if you desire. Univ Honors or ACES probably. There are also a couple of smaller programs that I think have good dorms too. UMD site has bunch of information
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 21:14     Subject: UMD EA Results
Anonymous wrote:MCPS 3.84 / 4.67, test optional, 7 APs, varsity sport captain, lots of community service. Accepted for Spring / Freshman Connection.


Same for dd with 1450 sat and not captain of sport .
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2024 21:04     Subject: UMD EA Results
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Accepted. CS. How does the honor college work?


How do you get into Honors College? Is it something that should have been requested with the application or are selected admits offered HC?


Everyone’s automatically considered for honors and all of the other LLPs if they apply EA. No separate application.


Does this include ACES. My kid is a 2025 grad who wants to be in ACES. Is it seperate application or are you automatically considered?

https://aces.umd.edu/living-learning-program-llp

First get an offer for Honors College then you get an opportunity to explore and rank your preference of program. ACES is one of the programs. Last year my CS major son had ACES as his first choice. He was placed in his 3rd. Oh well. He's surviving!

Mine put ACES as his first choice and got his 2nd choice despite placing nationally in multiple national level cybersecurity competitions. But it’s been fine.

PP...I would guess nearly all CS majors in Honors select ACES as first choice, but think that program only selects like 40 a year. They also want a variety so you get a mix of A&S, business, engineering etc all in ACES.

My CS major kid chose University Honors because they got the best dorms. ACES dorms are further away from campus.

Good move. Think my kid selected ACES, Univ Honors and Gemstone. Of course placed in Gemstone, the only 4 year program and dorm with no AC!!


Do you have to accept if you don't like where they put you?

What honors LLC has the best dorms?