Chances

Colleges & Universities University of Maryland - College Park
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<p>What are my chances for admissions and scholarships?</p>

<p>Gender: Female
Location: northern Texas
Rank: 14/433
GPA: 4.898/5.0 or 3.98/4.0.
School: Public, more recognized for sports than anything else, but sends one or two grads each year to top schools.</p>

<p>SAT:
800-CR 620-M 800-W (11 Essay)
650-Lit
760-US History</p>

<p>APs:
World His (4), Bio (3), US His (4), Eng. Lang. (5), Statistics, Eng. Lit., Latin, Economics, Government, Calculus AB</p>

<p>EC:
Newspaper: Editor (12), coeditor (11), staff (10)
Latin Club: Publications Officer (10-11), President (12)
Amnesty International: Member (11), Task Coordinator (12)
VERY active in UIL Academics–Lit Crit (9-12), Ready Writing (6-12), Current Issues (10-12), Journalism (9-12), Social Studies (11-12). Officer of the blanket organization.
Church Choir (8-12)
NHS (inducted last spring)</p>

<p>Volunteer:
~400 hours at an area preschool (summers, 8-11)
~100 hours at my church (7-12)</p>

<p>Work:
2 hours a week, childcare. Jan. 2009-present.
4 hours a week, party place. May 2008-Jan. 2009.
10 hours a week, working summer camps at church. June 2009-Aug. 2009.</p>

<p>Awards:
National Merit SF
AP Scholar With Honor
state competitor for UIL Lit Crit 2x
state competitor for UIL Ready Writing 1x
several journalism awards</p>

<p>Other:
Mom is a UMD grad.</p>

<p>THANK YOU! I love this school.</p>

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<p>I’d say your definitely in, but I’m surprised you want to go to MD when you have guaranteed admission to the state university of your choice in TX. The financials will be much more challenging going to MD OOS.</p>

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<p>I don’t want to go to UT or A&M with 300 kids from my town. I’m ready for a new adventure. Also, Maryland’s journalism program is amazing. =)</p>

<p>Do you think I could get a scholarship at Maryland?</p>

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<p>Yes, but doubtful of a full ride.</p>

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<p>Good luck Kate from a fellow Texan with a DS at UMD!! I know what you mean about not wanting to go to UT & A&M!! DS had automatic acceptance to the state schools, plus a full ride to A&M, but chose UMD over that and many others. He is very happy in MD and I’m sure you will be too!</p>

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<p>I understand you don’t want to be around 300 kids from your HS and you’re ready for a new adventure. But UT has one of the top ten best Journalism programs in the nation…I got my Masters in Journalism at UT. Great professors, great facilities, great daily newspaper. If you don’t end up at Maryland, go to UT…the university is so big you definitely won’t be hanging out with HS classmates! Good luck with Maryland!</p>

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<p>Jewels–thanks! Does your son know many other Texas at UMD?
Centh–thank you. I’ve already been accepted at the UT Communications School :)</p>

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<p>Kate,</p>

<p>Believe it or not, he has met two other Texans! One from Austin in fact. I think the other one may be from the Dallas area.</p>

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<p>Great, Kate! I’m sure you’ll be happy either way! :)</p>