School has 53% acceptance rate when applying Regular Decision to UMCP (68% overall)
Average accepted regular has a 95% weighted average with an average 27 ACT
No one with a 29 ACT or above has gotten rejected from UMD at my school. </p>
<p>Prospective Major: Atmospheric and Oceanic Science</p>
<p>ACT:
31 (E29, M33, R30, S30, 9 essay)</p>
<p>SAT II:
Physics - 690
Math II - 750</p>
<p>GPA: 92.7/100 weighted</p>
<p>Class rank: 76/423</p>
<p>Current Year Courses:
-AP Calculus BC
-AP Physics C
-AP Biology
-AP Literature and Comp.
-Honors French 3
Rest are electives and gym</p>
<p>ECs:
President of National Honor Society
President of Computer Club
Member of Science Honor Society
Multicultural Club
Key Club (volunteer)
Math Club (tutoring)
4 years of Tennis JV/Varsity
Storm Spotter for The Spotter Network (pertains to major)</p>
<p>Essay: Should be pretty good. Going to make my own question, something like the first common app prompt. Have to shorten my Common App essay by 200 words though :(</p>
<p>Other schools I’m applying to (no order):
Cornell University
Penn State
Rutgers
University of Virginia</p>
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<p>Cornell is my first choice (applied ED), but I realize that it’s a pretty big reach. If I get rejected from Cornell, UMD will be my first choice… I want to go there more now because I heard they built a new weather and climate prediction center on campus (which was opened like days ago).</p>
<p>Agree with momof3greatgirls - you should apply by Nov 1 priority deadline. </p>
<p>It is NOT a commitment -it is NOT ED or EA -therefore I believe that it does not violate your ED pledge…you can double-check that but I believe you are agreeing not to apply ED to any other school, but other apps are ok…</p>
<p>You have a good chance. And even though your essays are not ready, you have about 10 days. So you should try to write them and do the Nov. 1st deadline. They are only 300 word essays…</p>
<p>You can only be considered for merit scholarships and special programs if you apply early. I think you can write some quality essays before the deadline</p>
<p>I’m kind of surprised that you could say UMCP is your first choice after Cornell, and not know this.</p>
<p>UMCP says that students who apply by Nov. 1 will get “best consideration.” I’ll admit, that’s kind of vague. I think I know what it means, but I only think I know what it means.</p>
<p>UMCP also says that only students who apply by Nov. 1 will be eligible for merit scholarships, or for admission to the university’s honors program or College Park Scholars.</p>
<p>I didn’t know about it because I was never even thinking about applying early to UMD. Trust me, I’ve read A LOT into their Atmospheric/Oceanic Science program. </p>
<p>Depends if my GC will let me apply early. For EA schools (I’m aware this isn’t EA, but it’s the same date as one), we should have all of our stuff done by October 15th so they have time to send everything. However, I know him quite well so maybe he’ll give me a bit of leeway.</p>