Proactive PSA re: Spring Admits:
I strongly encourage any applicants who are disappointed to receive a Spring admission decision tomorrow (assuming decisions are released tomorrow) to take a breath, let the disappointment wash over you but then deeply consider the Freshman Connection program that allows you to matriculate on campus in the Fall.
The concensus from my daughter and her friends is that there is no stigma whatsoever associated with being in Freshman Connection and being in Freshman Connection is not even something you will necessarily know about other students. The primary difference for a Freshman Connection student is that they take classes later in the day (3 pm - 9 pm on Mon-Thurs, 8 a - 4 pm Fri). A friend’s daughter was in Freshman Connection this past fall and is absolutely loving her experience at UMD.
Here is a link to more information about the program. Program Overview | Office of Extended Studies