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03-12-2008, 07:49 PM
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#76 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,497
| Maximus,
We know kids who have turned down similar schools to take the B/K and have been very happy. The honors advisors are great about getting B/K kids into accelerated courses if they want them and helping to navigate the red tape and bureaucracy that is sometimes part of a big school. UMD is also very generous with AP credit and placement testing. Congrats to your S and good luck making a decision! | 
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03-19-2008, 01:05 PM
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#77 | | Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 328
| I heard that letters will go out this week or maybe early next week re: B/K awards. | 
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03-19-2008, 05:30 PM
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#78 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 120
| really? wow I wasn't expecting it so soon! At the luncheon the lady said they would send them out on April 1st | |
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03-20-2008, 11:51 AM
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#79 | | Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 328
| flowersunshine, you may be right. I have now heard that they'll be announced around April 1st. I guess patience is a virtue. | |
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03-28-2008, 02:57 PM
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#80 | | New Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 19
| I got my letter today!!!! I got the full scholarship...GOOD LUCK AND CONGRATS TO OTHERS!!!! YESSSSS!! THANK YOU JESUS! | |
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03-28-2008, 04:13 PM
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#81 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 268
| Congrats walkera101!! Great job! | |
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03-28-2008, 07:30 PM
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#82 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,043
| For all who don't get the full B/K.....remember, you are still part of a very select few and should be extremely proud of your accomplishments! | |
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03-28-2008, 08:07 PM
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#83 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,478
| I got the partial. If I got the full, would I have got the dorm even if I never used it (I would commute from home) or would they not allow it? Could I also use the meal plan without living there?
If not, then the partial and full B/K is exactly the same for me. I am in-state and my mom's profession gives a dollar amount which makes up for the rest of the tuition not covered by the partial B/K. | |
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03-28-2008, 10:23 PM
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#84 | | Junior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 118
| ah i'm so worried, nothing has come in the mail for me yet  ( i live in maryland and a bunch of my friends (one lives 10 minutes away) have all received notification, but nothing for me...
hopefully i'll get something tomorrow. | |
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03-28-2008, 10:26 PM
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#85 | | Member
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northeastern Ohio ---> Durham, NC
Posts: 707
| Oh! I hope I get the notice tomorrow! | |
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03-31-2008, 06:07 PM
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#86 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 87
| Did anyone get notification today? I'm still patiently waiting, so I can decide where I'll go. | |
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06-30-2008, 06:57 PM
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#87 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 215
| a jealous previous BK
wow...im so jealous of the new bk's! u guys get ipods AND housing??? ***...haha...i had 2 apply 2 be an RA to get housing...btw, u guys mite want to consider that...its 10gs a year str8 cash  | |
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07-01-2008, 07:53 PM
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#88 | | New Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 19
| I was surprised myself. It seems to be a relatively new thing colleges are trying to hook students with. Maryland's not the only one. If its not ipods its laptops or something else. And its usually Apple products. | |
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10-16-2008, 01:26 AM
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#89 | | New Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 1
| My chances
So I'm thinking about applying for the Banneker scholarship, and I was wondering what my chances are. Any advice on improvements or anything would be appreciated
White male in-state
SAT: 750 reading, 800 math (College Park doesnt look at writing, thank goodness, because I got a 630)
GPA: 4.0 unweighted, valedictorian of 568 in public school
Academic Programs
-IB kid, so far I received a 5 on physics and 6 on ITGS
-AP classes, 5 on Stat and Gov, 4 on Euro
EC
-FBLA: president junior and senior year, member since soph, state champion in public speaking, multiple regional awards; through it i have sent shoes to Africa, helped out at senior living centers, played Bingo with kids at an abused women home
-Mock Trial: president junior and senior year, all star witness, all star attorney, as junior and senior i have been lead attorney for prosecution and defense
-French Honor Society: president senior year, it was just started last year
-Key Club: treasurer senior year, UNICEF, senior living center, some other charities
-National Art Honor Society: member, homecoming mural decorations, dolls for abused women
-National Honor Society: member
Outside of school
-volunteer at my local fire station, trained and certified in the state of Maryland as both a firefighter and EMT. I have contributed over 200 hours of community service (mostly training, about 50-100 of active service)
-Mensa member | |
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10-21-2008, 07:50 PM
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#90 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,497
| As long as you submit Part 1 by 11/1 and Part 2 by 12/1 (check the website in case the dates have changed) you will be automatically considered for B/K.
Maryland loves giving out merit $$ and B/K is a great deal. | |
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