College Park Scholars

Steponit17
Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:18:21 +0000

I’m sorry but I don’t believe so… This is what the letter said.

"Congratulations! I am pleased to offer you admission to the University of Maryland and to College Park Scholars for the Fall 2013 semester. You were selected from among a highly talented group of applicants. During our review, we were impressed with your academic achievements, talents and experiences.

You should be especially proud of your selection for College Park Scholars, our innovative living and learning program for talented students. This program offers you the personal attention found in a small college and the diversity and opportunity of a large research university. Scholars students with common intellectual interests study and live together in one of eleven living and learning communities. Soon you will receive information from the executive director, Greig Stewart, about how to convey your interest in particular programs in College Park Scholars. Visit www.scholars.umd.edu to learn more about these special program options.

At the University of Maryland, you will join a community of scholars and leaders—students, faculty and alumni whose successes in the state and around the globe have had profound effects on our world. We are confident you will contribute to the legacy of innovation and leadership that has defined Maryland as a premier research institution, renowned for its academic reputation. Our small, distinctive learning communities and enrichment experiences out of the classroom provide an environment of intellectual challenge and exploration. The university’s proximity to the nation’s capital offers an unbeatable location for participation in internships, research, government events, cultural programs and entrance into the global marketplace.

I hope you decide to join the University of Maryland family. To respond to your offer of admission, please click here as soon as possible but no later than May 1, 2013."