Since we are all waiting...chances for merit scholarship?

Colleges & Universities University of Maryland - College Park
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<p>GPA 3.9
weighted GPA 4.55
SAT Score: 1470/1600 (M 770, V 700)</p>

<p>Subject Tests:</p>

<p>US History: 750</p>

<p>Major: economics and statistics</p>

<p>Classes (block schedule):</p>

<p>Freshman:
Algebra 2 H
Pre-calc H
Chemistry H
English 9 H
Government H
Gym/Health
Biotech/comptech
Concert Choir</p>

<p>Sophomore:
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP European History
Biology H
English 10 H
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
Concert Choir</p>

<p>Junior:
AP Chemistry 1 and 2
AP US History and Seminar
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics independent study
English 11 H
Statistics</p>

<p>Senior:
AP Political Science independent study
AP Literature
AP Statistics
Advanced Micro Theory independent study
National Cancer Institute (NIH) intern</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities
High School Fed Challenge (2008-2010)
1 Captain senior year
2 Team placed 2nd place in the Maryland, Virginia, and DC area junior year
3 Member of starting team junior and senior year
4 Represented Chairman Ben Bernanke senior year
5 Represented Governor Duke of the Board of Governors junior year</p>

<p>Community College Fed Challenge Team 2009
1.Captain
2.Member of starting team</p>

<p>Vice President of Junior Class (2008-2009)
1 Junior Wall committee
2 Homecoming committee
3 Prom Committee</p>

<p>Mock Trial (2008-2010)
1 Undefeated County Champions junior year
2 Lead plaintiff witness junior year
Academic Team (2007-2010)
1 Captain senior year
2 Answer questions using a buzzer system
3 Work together as a team to achieve the correct answer</p>

<p>Model United Nations (2007-2010)
1 Officer senior year
2 Attended the North American Invitational Model United Nation Conference in Georgetown junior year and plans on attending senior year
3 On the UN Special Summit on World Food Prices Committee representing the country of Serbia
4 Attended conference at Hood College sophomore year and plans on attending senior year
5 Attended University of Maryland Baltimore Campus Model UN Workshop sophomore year</p>

<p>All-County Choir 2008

  1. Audition only choir
  2. Alto section</p>

<p>Muslim Student Association (2007-2010)

  1. Helped with the Interfaith Dinner in 2008 and 2009
  2. Participated in the fast-a-thon in 2007, 2008, and 2009
  3. ARC of Frederick fundraiser</p>

<p>Teen Court (2009-2010)

  1. Sit in as part of the jury during the trials of teenagers
  2. Help make the final decision of the teenagers’ fates</p>

<p>Student Intern Program (SIP) Committee (2009-2010)

  1. Help plan meetings by picking out scientific speakers
  2. Create the SIP annual yearbook</p>

<p>Awards and Honors</p>

<p>AP Scholar with Distinction
Maryland Distinguished Scholar
PTSA Award for Scholastic Excellence: Highest Honors ’06-’07, ’07-’08, ’08-‘09
Meritorious Service Award 2008-2009
National Music Honors Society (2007-2008)
National Honors Society (2008-2010)
Science National Honors Society (2008-2010)
National Math Honors Society (2008-2010)</p>

<p>Work Experience
National Cancer Institute
June 2009- August 2009
340 hrs</p>

<p>Kohl’s
October 2009- Present</p>

<p>Volunteer Work</p>

<p>Hospital
June 2007- August 2008
136.5 hours</p>

<p>Sunday School Teacher
September 2007- June 2009
170 hours</p>

<p>Fast-a-thon
September (2007-2009)
37 hours</p>

<p>All State Auditions
November (2006, 2007)
10 hours</p>

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<p>UMD is known to be stingy with merit aid, but with your scores, you have a really good chance for some merit aid (1/3 maybe?).</p>

<p>Also, I did not know a Frederick Co. school would have an MSA (not that many Muslims or Muslim-related ethnic groups). Are you and your MSA going to MIST @ the Stamp Union this April?</p>

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<p>If you don’t get merit aid, no one is.</p>

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<p>@armaryland17: i actually think there are a couple schools in Frederick that have MSAs. I think we were planning on going, but I dont think our plans are going to pull through</p>

<p>@capthammer: thanks</p>

<p>How about getting into honors?</p>

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<p>When do they announce merit aid?</p>

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<p>I believe early march</p>

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<p>Well, your stats look pretty good.</p>

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<p>@ Living_life:</p>

<p>The deadline is Feb. 7. You can still go by yourself. Do what I do: marshal people and tell them to go… and hope they listen. </p>

<p>Merit aid is quite a hit & miss thing; a lot of super-students don’t get full or even half merit aid. I know friends who had 2000’s on their SATs and 3.7-4.0 GPAs, and they still didn’t get scholarships.</p>

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<p>I do agree that it is hit or miss.</p>

<p>Some kids with great stats don’t get aid or get really stingy aid, ex. maybe $1,000 for two years (I’m talking 2200+ on SAT, not just 2000)</p>

<p>Some with seemingly not as good stats get better aid, even the full B/K.</p>

<p>I think you have a very high chance of receiving their minimum 2 yr scholarship, but predicting anything else would be a shot in the dark.</p>

<p>The fact that you took Calc BC in SOPHOMORE year, however, is what really tips this application for me. The self study in Econ is interesting. That could be what pushes you over the top into the bigger money.</p>

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<p>thanks for your input!
I peronally think I’m not going to get any of the big scholarships, but I did get accepted into the honors college, which was a good surprise :)</p>

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<p>living_life,</p>

<p>If you got into Honors, you will be considered for an interview for the Banneker/Key Scholarship, which can range from partial to full which would include, books and food.</p>

<p>Last year there were about 800 accepted to Honors, then from there about 300 were invited to interview for B/K. The interview will determine whether you get the partial or full scholarship, but all interviewing will receive one or the other.</p>

<p>Good luck and check with admissions as to when the invitations will go out. Last year they were sent out in three separate batches with the last one in February. The award letter was dated March 25th to give you an idea on the timeline.</p>

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<p>really? because on the honors website, it says that there is no correlation between getting into honors and getting a scholarship. Im not saying your wrong, im just confused</p>

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<p>Yes, my son received the full B/K last year and I remember very clearly the process. B/K is only offered to a select number of HONOR STUDENTS after invited to interview. Perhaps the website is referring to other merit scholarships. You can read more on it by going to the UMD link for it:<br>
[Banneker/Key</a> FAQs](<a href=“http://www.financialaid.umd.edu/scholarships/bannekerfaqs.html]Banneker/Key”>http://www.financialaid.umd.edu/scholarships/bannekerfaqs.html)</p>

<p>Banneker/Key Scholarship FAQs</p>

<p>The Banneker/Key is the University of Maryland’s most prestigious scholarship program, and is offered to outstanding incoming freshmen. There are two funding levels: the first funding level covers full tuition and mandatory fees, room and board, and a book allowance for each of the four years; the second award level provides $8,000 towards tuition and a book allowance for in-state students or $12,000 towards tuition and a book allowance for out-of-state students. The “book allowance” funds may be used to defray the cost of books, tuition, fees, room, board, or other educationally related expenses. Scholarship candidates are identified through evaluation of applicants admission materials. The criteria for awarding the Banneker/Key scholarship include(s) academic achievement, results of standardized test scores, extracurricular activities, awards, honors, and the essay. Semifinalists are invited to campus in the spring for an interview before final selections are made. Please note that eligibility for Honors housing and extracurricular activities are additional benefits.</p>

<p>living_life,
note the last line about Honors housing being an additional benefit. You must be accepted to Honors to be considered.</p>

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<p>oh, I must have misread somewhere. Thank you very much!!!</p>

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<p>When are the deans/presidents scholarships sent?</p>

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<p>Yeah, I wouldn’t imagine you’d get any academic-based merit scholarships (which I believe all of the scholarships through UMD for incoming freshman are) if you didn’t at least get accepted into honors. The implicit correlation is that students with high stats get into honors/etc…students with HIGHER stats get merit scholarships…so it wouldn’t really make sense for one to receive a merit scholarship through the school, but not be accepted into honors :P.</p>

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<p>B/K are only open to Honors students, but quite a few Scholars kids who also have high GPAs, lots of community service/activism, etc. get the President’s or other department merit aid.</p>

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<p>Does anyone know if we can send more information at this point i.e recommendations and updated resume?</p>

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<p>What would be the purpose if you’ve already been accepted and to Honors?</p>

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<p>To increase chances of getting a scholarship</p>