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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UMD thinks they are HYP...

No, they are test optional so the average submitted score is going to be high

DP. I think PP was referring to a possible preference by UMD to not receive the lower scores in order to puff up their appearance. I don't know if there is such a preference, but if there is, it would deserve a little sneer as PP suggests.

What does DP and PP mean?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UMD thinks they are HYP...

No, they are test optional so the average submitted score is going to be high

DP. I think PP was referring to a possible preference by UMD to not receive the lower scores in order to puff up their appearance. I don't know if there is such a preference, but if there is, it would deserve a little sneer as PP suggests.

Yes, that's exactly what I was meaning.
Sneer.

We need the state government to stop this Test Optional fraud.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UMD thinks they are HYP...

No, they are test optional so the average submitted score is going to be high

DP. I think PP was referring to a possible preference by UMD to not receive the lower scores in order to puff up their appearance. I don't know if there is such a preference, but if there is, it would deserve a little sneer as PP suggests.

Anonymous wrote:UMD thinks they are HYP...

No, they are test optional so the average submitted score is going to be high

UMD thinks they are HYP...

Anonymous wrote:When scores were last required, in the 2020-21 CDS, the range was 29-34.

I would absolutely submit 32.

https://www.irpa.umd.edu/InstitutionalData/cds.html

Thanks. I think that's one reason they continue test optional, because now they can report 32-35 and appear more prestigous. Which is why I was concerned about them not taking kids who report in the lower end of range as they don't want their mid range to drop back.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UMD has only 37% submitting SAT and 7% submitting ACT. That's quite low. I would take those score ranges with a grain of salt.

Of course, since it's TO very few are sending tests in so automatically scores go up.

Right so now that scores have gone up (UMD ACT 32-35) they may not want to see a 32 (as this looks low to them and doesn't help their stats), but if don't submit lose the opportunity to show them you didn't get a low score.

Totally disagree. 32 is at their 25th percentile, which is pretty standard for where to draw the line these days. and with such a low percentage submitting it, you know you are on the higher end. Plus, it is objectively a strong score. You are taking away a strength if you don't submit.

Thank you for that perspective. I've seen kids get rejected with SAT in the 1400s so that's why I got nervous about a 32 ACT as these are equivalent. My older kid didn't submit and got it, but had stronger ECs.

When scores were last required, in the 2020-21 CDS, the range was 29-34.

I would absolutely submit 32.

https://www.irpa.umd.edu/InstitutionalData/cds.html

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UMD has only 37% submitting SAT and 7% submitting ACT. That's quite low. I would take those score ranges with a grain of salt.

Of course, since it's TO very few are sending tests in so automatically scores go up.

Right so now that scores have gone up (UMD ACT 32-35) they may not want to see a 32 (as this looks low to them and doesn't help their stats), but if don't submit lose the opportunity to show them you didn't get a low score.

Totally disagree. 32 is at their 25th percentile, which is pretty standard for where to draw the line these days. and with such a low percentage submitting it, you know you are on the higher end. Plus, it is objectively a strong score. You are taking away a strength if you don't submit.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UMD has only 37% submitting SAT and 7% submitting ACT. That's quite low. I would take those score ranges with a grain of salt.

Really? That's a really high TO number.

Just 44% submitting is high? Compared to what schools? Per 24-25 CDS (apologies in advance for any typos):
UVA 46% SAT, 14% ACT (sum 50)
U Wisconsin 14% SAT, 35% ACT (sum 49)
W&M 43% SAT, 16% ACT (sum 49)
VT 41% SAT, 9% ACT (sum 50)
NC State 18% SAT, 29% ACT (sum 47)
Rutgers 50% SAT, 5% ACT (sum 55)

UVA: 46+14=60

Submitting a 32 is not going to hurt. 31 is a maybe, 30 I'd think twice even though it's a good score. All depending on gpa/rigor of course.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UMD has only 37% submitting SAT and 7% submitting ACT. That's quite low. I would take those score ranges with a grain of salt.

Of course, since it's TO very few are sending tests in so automatically scores go up.

Right so now that scores have gone up (UMD ACT 32-35) they may not want to see a 32 (as this looks low to them and doesn't help their stats), but if don't submit lose the opportunity to show them you didn't get a low score.

Anonymous wrote:UMD has only 37% submitting SAT and 7% submitting ACT. That's quite low. I would take those score ranges with a grain of salt.

Of course, since it's TO very few are sending tests in so automatically scores go up.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UMD has only 37% submitting SAT and 7% submitting ACT. That's quite low. I would take those score ranges with a grain of salt.

Really? That's a really high TO number.

Just 44% submitting is high? Compared to what schools? Per 24-25 CDS (apologies in advance for any typos):
UVA 46% SAT, 14% ACT (sum 50)
U Wisconsin 14% SAT, 35% ACT (sum 49)
W&M 43% SAT, 16% ACT (sum 49)
VT 41% SAT, 9% ACT (sum 50)
NC State 18% SAT, 29% ACT (sum 47)
Rutgers 50% SAT, 5% ACT (sum 55)

Just seems like a lot of TO admits for Public Universities. Seems like the only Top 10 Publics that are Test Required are UT-Austin, Georgia Tech and Florida. That's a really small number. When you look at UT's rational and decision to reinstate Test Required https://news.utexas.edu/2024/03/11/ut-austin-reinstates-standardized-test-scores-in-admissions/ you wonder when other schools will begin to adjust. UC schools have totally gone off the cliff on this and to the other extreme.