I noted a couple others that would hit $30K. As you know $30K is a tough # to hit - but I mentioned a lot of nearby schools. It was just a like school that’s assured to hit - similar to KU which is likely (not assured) to hit $30K.
It just comes down to you and @MYOS1634 are putting UMD in the safety column and I’m more in the target or even slight reach camp…..that’s the difference. I personally would apply TO or at least talk to my counselor about that given they are below the 25th percentile, regardless of major. Of course, the OP said they’ll take again and maybe that will help.
At least Poli Sci is no longer a limited enrollment program at UMD. It was until a few years ago.
I hope, for the student’s sake, you and @MYOS1634 are right. But if the student finds a 2nd $30K school (I’d look at Salisbury too), then they’ll be in good shape regardless.
Or, of course, if the budget increases, then more options open, including maybe even Delaware, which could be a great sub for UMD. Or a bit further away, but feels like an LAC, Miami Ohio. Both have sizable Jewish populations. And both UD and Miami would be admission safeties (even in my over conservative view ).
Yes, I didn’t detail but you’re either invited to Honors and apply to specific programs OR you’re invited to one Scholars program (no application needed).
I am not exactly sure what angle you are aiming for with “professional” writing as it can span so much, but in light of this, I’m going to left field from other suggestions here and say do the NPC at NYU to see if it’s affordable - they now meet need but as we know, meeting need means different things to different colleges. They have a test flexible policy which allows you to submit AP scores across 3 subject areas instead of your SAT (or you could go TO but if you have the right range of 5s no reason to do that). I am not sure tbh if the English department offers the writing emphasis what you want but have a look at the journalism offering. It’s very strong on internships. You are also required to double major if you do journalism so you could definitely do political science there. I know this isn’t quite the angle you asked, but it was what sprung to mind when I saw “professional writing..internships”. They don’t do EA so you would be looking at RD deadlines, btw.
OP should know - internships are not assured by schools. Some have contacts. But ultimately, career placement is the responsibility of the student, not the school, and most kids will find them on their own.
It should also be noted different majors will have different success levels - English, likely not the best…but again, student specific.
It’s interesting - people will “name” schools - and yet when you watched the Trump hearings a few years back and people were testifying, the names I heard were Kent State and Christopher Newport and I know he had an aide from College of Charleston.
The point being - one can be successful from most anywhere. A name, on its own, doesn’t matter per se.
OP is in-state at College Park, which may help. UGA had fewer reporting test scores than UMD - I saw high 30s recently. But even as a reach, it’s going to hit a good number of their wants list. And my daughter’s, but it’s a lot harder getting her to take advice from us than my son .
Since 2022, UGA has required test scores so that part isn’t correct about less submitting.
OPs score, though, works there.
SAT Middle-50% of Admitted First-Year Students: 1300-1470
Certainly worth an app if the school interests them. Not as Jewish as others schools mentioned but has a Jewish population. Hillel estimates 1000 - It’s facilities for Hillel aren’t as robust as Bama - I’ll just say that - at least 5 years ago.
It’s exceptional, especially in international politics.
It’s about $46K for tuition, room and board with a chance at half OOS differential - would put it to mid/high 30s.
Their acceptance rate is 10 percentage points less than UMD.
Assured, maybe not but some definitely make it easier than others. Some schools have incredibly good contacts for internships and/or are geographically situated where it helps. D19 did an internship that was directly linked to her course at NYU, where the professors involved had some kind of association with the organization and nominated her, and she got 2 credits for doing the internship as well as it was related to her study. Another school mentioned was AU, also well known for students getting internships locally and strong in both communication and politics.
I mean, my kid got 7 offers in DC coming from a regional public in SC, 5 paid - so i’m not sure DC is as tough as people make it out to be. She ended up at a think tank - all she did was write - but not the kind of writing OP would like…more like transcribing. I don’t think the schools have the lock on the market like they infer they do, like people think they do.
I think kids have to apply and hustle…regardless of where they are.
Who said it was tough? When we toured the 3 usual schools in DC, they all said the same thing - just about anyone who wants an internship in DC gets one. AU makes it easier because they have (or used to, I assume they still do this) space in their schedules so that students can do internships during term time as well and not just vacations.
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