PatM1401

White Male from outside Philadelphia, Pa
4.24 - Weighted GPA
3.95 - Unweighted
7/250 - Class Rank

SAT: Math – 640
Reading – 560
Writing – 590
(I know it's low. I just could not do well on them.)

APs Taken:
-US History
-English Language and Composition
-Chemistry
-Calculus

Leadership:
-Class President
-Secretary of National Honor Society
-President of Spanish Club
-President and Founder of Young Democrats of America

Clubs
-History Club
-Junior Statesmen of America
-Key Club
-Math League
-Model UN
-National Honor Society
-Spanish Club
-Stock Market Club
-Varsity Club

Athletics:
-Varsity Baseball
-Varsity Golf

Summer Experiences:
-I was selected and given a scholarship to attend a 4-day leadership camp

Work Experience:
I have worked the same part-time job for the past 3 years working around 25 hours a week

Community Service:
-I tutor at the local elementary school
-I help out at the local church handing out community meals to the poor
-I take part in roadside cleanups with my school
-I helped organize my schools Relay for Life
-I help volunteer at the local little league by umpiring baseball games

walkera101

Chances of getting in?

You're in there like swimwear.

Chances of getting a scholarship?

Very possible, and very likely.

Chances of getting a full ride?

Eh...I would expect you to at least be given a chance at the Banneker/Key. I'm pretty sure you'll get an invitation for an interview. And once you get that far your guaranteed at least 8G's per year if your not selected for the full ride.

walkera101

Your academics are pretty exceptional and your extracurriculars are too many to count, so I don't see where the doubt is coming from that you would get in :]

I got a full ride with less than what you've posted.

PatM1401

walkera101.....what were your SAT scores in comparance to mine...i feel as if my SAT scores could use a lot of improvement...plus i am an out of state applicant

walkera101

I got 1350/1600; 2040/2400 the second time I took it. If that's you're first time taking them, don't worry about it too much. Your score will most likely go up if you take them again.

My first score was 1170/1600; 1840/2400. Then I took an prep course and brought that up. So just try again.

And.....I must add...affirmative action always helps. I have two levels of minority status. Female and black. I can't help but think that had something to do with my scholarship.

benito

Being female is NOT a factor for minority consideration. I'm not sure what the percentages are, but there are many more well qualified female students than males applying for college. Being female is more of a strike against you!
Also, UMD is notorious for putting SATs high on importance for admission. I know many students with high GPAs, but average/lower SATs and didn't get into UMD, or usually got in for second semester.
Walkera--your stats are great, but your minority status definitely helped with the scholarship $$$.

RealM

Although you're stats look fine at this moment, I advice you to re-take SAT so that you won't have to worry about being admitted or not.

benandjerrys

i think as long as you raise your SAT scores a little bit, you'll probably get in. sadly, i do not think you will get a full ride. you're from philly, pa, which next to ny and nj sends a lot of kids to umd. almost everyone that i know with bk (full ride) is in state, the two oos people i know are from ohio and kansas. i think where you're from definitely contributes to the decision because i know a whole bunch of people oos who aren't even partial bk. you're definitely in the running for most other scholarships though, and depending on your major, its department might offer more money (that's where my scholarship comes from).