Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Tell me more about your kid that you are proud of that got 1100 sats after much study, or had a 3.1 w gpa and got a coveted job, or who went to Towson or U Dayton or Duquesne or kennesaw state or some school most people on this board don’t even discuss or consider.
That’s my kid! He hasn’t graduated yet to you’ll have to wait to see if you think he is impressive enough. But he is a truly fantastic human. He is incredibly competitive and picks up new things to master as a hobby. People gravitate to him and look to him to lead - little kids, peers, coaches, teachers, bosses. And he is kind. He reads people and their motivations and emotions the way more academic people read books.
Yeah, his degree is going to be from a state school that accepts 80% of applicants. But I really don’t think it will matter for this kid. But time will tell, no?
Anonymous wrote:UMD's most recent common data set (2024) shows that the in-state acceptance rate = 50.8% ... top half high schoolers will get accepted ... hence backup
Anonymous wrote:UMD is a backup for most kids. an over achiever ends up at UMD and excels. easier to stand out. if kid over achieves and gets to T10 ... could end up at below the bottom third and look mediocre.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Tell me more about your kid that you are proud of that got 1100 sats after much study, or had a 3.1 w gpa and got a coveted job, or who went to Towson or U Dayton or Duquesne or kennesaw state or some school most people on this board don’t even discuss or consider.
That’s my kid! He hasn’t graduated yet to you’ll have to wait to see if you think he is impressive enough. But he is a truly fantastic human. He is incredibly competitive and picks up new things to master as a hobby. People gravitate to him and look to him to lead - little kids, peers, coaches, teachers, bosses. And he is kind. He reads people and their motivations and emotions the way more academic people read books.
Yeah, his degree is going to be from a state school that accepts 80% of applicants. But I really don’t think it will matter for this kid. But time will tell, no?
Anonymous wrote:Tell me more about your kid that you are proud of that got 1100 sats after much study, or had a 3.1 w gpa and got a coveted job, or who went to Towson or U Dayton or Duquesne or kennesaw state or some school most people on this board don’t even discuss or consider.
Anonymous wrote:OP…every school you listed is top 50.
Anonymous wrote:My DC is a junior at UMD at the business school. Got a paid internship this summer, including housing. Other interns at this company attend, Georgia Tech, UVA, Ohio State, Va Tech, among others. No matter what dcum tells you, it comes down to what you do once you are in college. All interns are really bright. No not all hired on the business side. Some CS students are there too. Hope this helps some panicked parents..
Anonymous wrote:My DC is a junior at UMD at the business school. Got a paid internship this summer, including housing. Other interns at this company attend, Georgia Tech, UVA, Ohio State, Va Tech, among others. No matter what dcum tells you, it comes down to what you do once you are in college. All interns are really bright. No not all hired on the business side. Some CS students are there too. Hope this helps some panicked parents..
Anonymous wrote:Tell me more about your kid that you are proud of that got 1100 sats after much study, or had a 3.1 w gpa and got a coveted job, or who went to Towson or U Dayton or Duquesne or kennesaw state or some school most people on this board don’t even discuss or consider.
Anonymous wrote:Tell me more about your kid that you are proud of that got 1100 sats after much study, or had a 3.1 w gpa and got a coveted job, or who went to Towson or U Dayton or Duquesne or kennesaw state or some school most people on this board don’t even discuss or consider.
Anonymous wrote:Well…. I have twins…. Both just graduated…..one at an Ivy, the other at a t50 private.
They both studied Economics….. one has 2 job offers as if April….. the other still looking for a job.