<p>ACCEPTED
COLLEGE PARK SCHOLARS</p>
<p>Planned Major: Business (was not accepted to Smith, was placed in Letters and Sciences)</p>
<p>GPA: 3.2 UW, 4.0 W
ACT: 29
Essay: EXTREMELY GOOD
RECS: EXTREMELY GOOD
EXTRA CURRIC: A lot of work experience and community service, Very Involved
APs: Have taken 7 and 4 college courses with dual enrollment</p>
<p>Male
Hispanic
Florida</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted
Accepted to Honors College
English Language and Literature Major, so ARHU</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 800R 700M 800W (2300 total)
[</em>] SAT II: 800 Lit 780 US History
[<em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0, no weighted GPA
[</em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): I’m homeschooled.
[<em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): only APUSH, (5)
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: Calc I, Physics, History of Media, Harvard Classics, French 2 at community college, Enlgish Literature since 1750 HONORS at community college
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Being homeschooled disqualifies you for lots of things. Who’s Who Among America Colleges and Universities, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, National Merit Semi-finalist (pending finalist announcements), in the honors program at my community college. Overall, I have 41 college credits, 15 that are honors.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Community College Student Newspaper (Editor in Chief), Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society (2-yr college honor society) (President), Teaching Assistant in college classes, small involvement with SGA,
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Being editor of the school paper is paid, as is being a TA. I also have a paying hourly job at the local library and have had summer internships.
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: volunteer every summer at the library before I got an actual job, regular volunteer events through honor society.
[</em>] Summer Activities: Basically the same as during the school year. I’m homeschooled, so the school kind of never stops.
[<em>] Essays: Pretty good, writing is my strongest skill, I’m an English major after all.
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: Strong, they all came from community college professors.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Was my mom, so doesn’t count for anything, really.
[</em>] Additional Rec: Got one from the college president who actually knows me. </p>
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State: MD
[</em>] School Type: Homeschooled, dual-enrolled at local community college
[<em>] Ethnicity: white
[</em>] Gender: F
[<em>] Income Bracket: pretty high
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): I was kind of trying to make homeschooling a hook. It’s all in the spin, right?</p>
<p>[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: ECs, essays, not being in STEM or business like 80% of the applicants.
[</em>] Weaknesses: homeschooler? average on STEM stuff
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: scores and GPA, college experiences at community college.
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted UMBC with full ride, deferred from Harvard</p>
<p>[/ul]General Comments:</p>
<p>I posted on the other accepted students thread, but it looks like this is becoming the real one.</p>
<p>DS was accepted to Clark Engineering / College Park Scholars
OOS (NY)
Basic stats:
WGPA - 4.0
ACT 32
Rank top 5%
SATIIs: Math 2- 720, Chem - 750, Phys - 750
Sports, music, comm service, leadership</p>
<p>Already accepted to Tulane, Tampa, UMass
Still waiting for: Lehigh, Miami, RPI, Hopkins</p>
<p>For anyone accepted to FC, my friend’s daughter, a Maryland junior now, started off in FC and LOVED IT. She said she was never so well-rested (bc of taking classes after 3 pm)! Continues to love UMD.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted - Honors</p>
<p>Planned major: Letters and Sciences ? (Not really sure about that – I was hoping for Civil Engineering)</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):1780
CR - 600 M - 630
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):2/(about) 200
AP (place score in parenthesis): Government (2) English (2) World History (2)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: CADD 2, Calc AP, Env Science AP, Foundations of Tech, and Pys
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none</p>
<p>Im being lazy, so I took out the next section. RECAP: My extras were average, lacking leadership, but I though my essays were decent.
Other
State (if domestic applicant): Maryland
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: My high school is ranked very low.
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: Moderate
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): In state?
Reflection
Strengths: Grades - maybe essays as well
Weaknesses: extras and SATs
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Not sure, but I am certainly happy!
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: No where else, but I’ve applied (RD) to UD, Case Western, Drexel, Lehigh, Northeastern
General Comments: What is Letters and Sciences??</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted to College of Computer, Mathematical, & Natural Sciences. & College Park Scholars
Planned major: Chemistry</p>
<p>Objective:</p>
<p>SAT I (breakdown): 590 CR, 550 M, 560 W
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.66
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: 5 APs.</p>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<p>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): A LOT!
Job/Work Experience: N/A
Volunteer/Community service: 89 hours
Essays: Awesome!
Teacher Recommendation: Great!
Counselor Rec: Great!x2</p>
<p>Other:</p>
<p>State (if domestic applicant): Maryland, IS
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Black
Gender: Male
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Father works in the University of Maryland system</p>
<p>Reflection:</p>
<p>Strengths: My essays & ECs & recommendations
Weaknesses: SATs, definitely.
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I personally think because of my background, my ECs, and junior year grades </p>
<p>General Comments: I can’t wait to start going there^^</p>
<p>Letters and sciences is basically undecided.</p>
<p>And @ijustcantknow, it’s cool. No worries.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted- Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Major: Journalism: Broadcast News</p>
<p>SAT: 1130 / 1600; 1780 / 2400
CR: 550
M: 580
W: 650
My SAT stats are very low for UMD, especially an LEP; however, I assume that my essays were exceptional, as well as my recommendations.</p>
<p>Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.3</p>
<p>Class Rank: exactly 4th</p>
<p>White, female, MD resident</p>
<p>APs: U.S. Government and Politics (5), English Language(4), U.S. History, and English Literature</p>
<p>Recommendations: Very good</p>
<p>Activities, Clubs, and Sports:
Newspaper (10-12), Staff (10), News Editor (11), Editor-in-Chief (12)
Dance Team and Band Auxiliary (9-12), First Lieutenant (11), Co-Captain (12)
The National Honor Society (11-12)
Mock Trial Team (10, 11)
Tennis Team (9-11), Junior Varsity (9-10), Varsity (11)
Yearbook, Student Life Editor and staff member (11)
Net Aid (11-12)</p>
<p>Enrichment Activities:
Classical Ballet
Violin</p>
<p>Volunteer Work:
Summer Intern at a local radio station
Volunteer at hospital for 8 hrs./week in the summer
Youth Group</p>
<p>Awards:
Academic Honor Roll (2009-2012)
Elizabeth & Wayne Hill Journalism Award and Scholarship (2012)
Shining Star: Honors English III (2011)
Excellence in AP English Language Award (2012)
Optimist Club Youth Appreciation Award (2012)</p>
<p>My senior course load this year includes 2 APs, 3 honors courses, and an early-college class.</p>
<p>I honestly think I was accept to Maryland and the Journalism program because of my GPA, activities, essays, and recommendations. Many people will say that UMD is only “number driven”. I, however, am proof that academic achievements other than the SAT are considered for admission to UMD.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted
Honors College</p>
<p>Planned major: Biochemistry</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2240 (800 M, 690 CR, 750 W)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.00
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Psych (5), AP Spanish (5), AP Govt (5), AP Comp. Gov (5), AP Chem (4)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Spanish Lit, Hon. Phys, AP BC Calc, Hon World, Internship, Hon. Eng
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
none
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Internship at NIH, Key Club (9,10,11,12) - Treasurer, VP, Pres. , Latino Student Union, Club Soccer
Volunteer/Community service: Key Club
Summer Activities: NIH internship, Israel Study Abroad Program, Technology Camp
Essays: Very Good
Teacher Recommendation: Very Good
Counselor Rec: Good</p>
<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant): MD
School Type: Public (Best in state)
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: ~$200,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM, in-state</p>
<p>Reflection
Strengths: test scores, GPA, internship
Weaknesses: none (SAT)
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: GPA (4.0/4.71) and SAT
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Nowhere
General Comments:
So happy. This is my dream school and I will most likely attend. Love that I got into honors and hope to get into Gemstone as well. Also hoping for a Banneker Key invitation!! Let’s go terps!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted
Fall 2013
Planned major:Comp Sci</p>
<p>[ul]Objective:[/ul]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): Math: 780, Writing: 590, Reading: 560
[ *] ACT: 31 (Math: 33, Science 30, Reading 33, English 26, Writing 8)
[ *] SAT II: Math II
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.2
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): No rank
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): BC Calc(5), Compsci (4), World Hist(3), US Hist(3)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): None
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Psych, AP Stat, Calc 3, Linear Algebra, AP Gov, English 12, Anatomy, Comp Systems
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):</p>
<p>[ul]Subjective:[/ul]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): NHS and some uninteresting 1 year clubs. Pretty bad ecs.
[ *] Job/Work Experience: None
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Around 40.
[ *] Summer Activities: None
[ *] Essays: I dunno, I thought they were pretty good.
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: I guess pretty good as well.
[ *] Counselor Rec: Okay
[ *] Additional Rec: No
[ *] Interview: No</p>
<p>[ul]Other[/ul]
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): Northern Virginia
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Nope</p>
<p>[ul]Reflection[/ul]
[ *] Strengths: Math and Comp Sci
[ *] Weaknesses: English, Writing, GPA, and my EC’s
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I guess my ACT and SAT.
[ *] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted to George Mason and Rutgers. Deferred from Case Western and James Madison. Declined from Virginia Tech.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted and Invited to Honors College</p>
<p>Psychology</p>
<p>Objective: SAT I (breakdown): 660R 670M 710W (2040 total)
SAT II: 740 US History
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 Weighted GPA is 5.5/6.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 5 /369
AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH(5), Psych (5), English(4), Govt(4), World(5)
Senior Year Course Load: 5 AP Classes
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar with Distinction</p>
<p>Subjective: Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Many clubs and mutiple leadership positions</p>
<p> Job/Work Experience: Babysitting
Volunteer/Community service: some
Essays: Good- reviewed multiple times, including by a teacher
Teacher Recommendation: Strong
Counselor Rec: Decent probably
Additional Rec: n/a</p>
<p>Other
State: MD
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: white
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: high
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):</p>
<p>[size=+2] [color=green] ** Decision: Accepted[ /b] [ /color] [ /size]</p>
<p>[size=+1]Planned major:[ /size] Smith School of Business: International Business and Spanish, Global Communities program</p>
<p>**Objective:[ /b][list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): did not send
[ *] ACT:29
[ *] SAT II:none
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): school does out of 100 and only weights: 93.67
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 25%
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): none
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): none
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Environmental, AP Macroeconomics, AP Spanish, Marketing, College International Business, AP Calculus (AB), English
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): 5th place DECA internationals </p>
<p>[ /list]**Subjective:[ /b][list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): DECA officer, newspaper editor, peer mentors, spanish/business/national honor societies
[ *] Job/Work Experience:certified soccer referee, camp counselor
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:had 200 hours from summer activities, tennis Special olympics every week since 2011
[ *] Summer Activities:Camp Counselor
[ *] Essays: pretty good
[ *] Teacher Recommendation:amazing, very close with both teachers
[ *] Counselor Rec:no idea, typical counselor rec i assume</p>
<p>[ /list]**Other[ /b][list]
[ *] State (if domestic applicant):NY
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:Public
[ *] Ethnicity:white
[ *] Gender:male
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none</p>
<p>[ /list]**Reflection[ /b][list]
[ *] Strengths:extracurriculars, essays
[ *] Weaknesses:GPA
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:good mix of extracurriculars and essays</p>
<p>Accepted: Smith School of Business, Finance major, with Honors College invitation</p>
<p>SAT: 1250 (630 M, 620 CR)
GPA: Weighted - 4.37 Unweighted - 3.98
Class Rank - 9/387
White Female
Maryland Resident
Public School</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted
Planned major: College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences: Biological Science</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): M 770 CR 600 W590
[</em>] ACT: N/A
[<em>] SAT II: N/A
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): Weighted – 3.56 (Honors Analysis killed my GPA)
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Physics B (3)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, Psychology, Non Western Cultures, Calculus, Contemporary Literature
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): N/A</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Red Cross Club, Habitat for Humanity (graphic designer), Physics Club, Soccer (JV Captain)
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Employee at Red Mango
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: All of my community service was through Habitat for Humanity (builds/fundraisers)
[</em>] Summer Activities: Travel Soccer team and preseason all summer
[<em>] Essays: Ok I guess?
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: Good, Physics teacher and Habitat adviser
[li] Counselor Rec: A temporary counselor wrote mine while my actual counselor that knows me better was on maternity leave.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): New Jersey
[</em>] School Type: Public (Extremely competitive)
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: Female</p>
<p>[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: SATs I guess, and my ECs are decent
[</em>] Weaknesses: GPA
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: no idea
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Deferred Villanova, Accepted Rutgers, waiting to hear back from Villanova, Boston University, and TCNJ.</p>
<p>[/ul]General Comments: Maryland isn’t necessarily my top choice but there is a very good chance I will be attending but I know I’ll be happy wherever I go. Congrats to everyone who got in!</p>
<p>Does anyone know when and if we are going to receive acceptance packets in the mail!?</p>
<p>My D found out online on Tuesday that she was accepted for Spring 2014 and just got her acceptance packet in the mail today. We are oos in the PNW…long way for snail mail to travel.</p>
<p>The acceptance package arrived today in VA.</p>
<p>Anyone else accepted from the chicago area for fall of 2013? I’m so excited to possibly be a terp! I am deciding between UMD and two other schools. Accepted as a business major. </p>
<p>Have not received the mail package yet.</p>
<p>Acceptance packet arrived on Long Island, NY, today too.</p>
<p>Maryland got acceptance packets yesterday…free magnet!! Well, not exactly free…application fee magnet!!</p>
<p>lol well said carbs2</p>