OP here, D24 is URM but not first gen. She has been a finalist for every school to which she applied by the early deadline(3/3). She has grades, test scores and goes to an excellent private. We are assuming that she checked a lot of boxes. Part time job for 2 years, started her own non profit and got local and national media coverage, leadership positions in school etc...

Anonymous wrote:My sense is that many white/Asian males with super high stats (some from magnets) CS majors don't get BK because there are just too many of them at UMD, mine included (from a magnet).

So, if that is OP's kid, you might be sol.

I am not asking for my kids, just curious.

I am sure that a high stats kid can land on their feet with or without BK, hardly sol either way.

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Anonymous wrote:@17:41. Boston Colleg Gabelli presidential and Univedity of Richmond Scholars. Gabelli is the preferred choice although UR is tuition room and board.

Congrats to your daughter. Fingers crossed for her on all counts!

URM? First Gen?

My DD is URM high stat from FCPS with good EC didn't get it.

Anonymous wrote:My sense is that many white/Asian males with super high stats (some from magnets) CS majors don't get BK because there are just too many of them at UMD, mine included (from a magnet).

So, if that is OP's kid, you might be sol.

I agree- This seems to be true.

My sense is that many white/Asian males with super high stats (some from magnets) CS majors don't get BK because there are just too many of them at UMD, mine included (from a magnet).

So, if that is OP's kid, you might be sol.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:@17:41. Boston Colleg Gabelli presidential and Univedity of Richmond Scholars. Gabelli is the preferred choice although UR is tuition room and board.

Congrats to your daughter. Fingers crossed for her on all counts!

URM? First Gen?