University of Maryland College Park (UMD) Early Action for Fall 2024

Did you double check which email was used to register- yours or your kid’s?
Can always contact UMD, too.
Each year is a bit different.

Edited: Scrolling thru my old email, my kid in 2020 got email a few days early. Mentioned an app, too.

I think in 2022 is when parent got email for parking pass the day before.

I double checked and it was my email used to register. I have contacted UMD as well and waiting for them to get back to me. Thanks for the additional information. It is very helpful!

i wanted to give an update, i just heard back from UMD about my change of major request and i was accepted into computer engineering! i don’t think im going to attend anymore since i got into some other schools i am leaning toward but i wanted to share the news :slight_smile:

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Keep in mind most communication goes to the student by the college and it’s very important for them to check emails frequently.

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Thanks for the reminder. I will remind my son to check his emails frequently.

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YES! Despite writing the check, your dear student is the “client”! Took some getting used to. Hopefully your kid knows how to use email like us GenXers!

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Back when my D was in the Honors College, I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Dorland. He is no longer the Director of the Honors College but he is an amazing person.

Maybe some new TERPS will enjoy this article about him

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S24 got an email from UMD a few minutes back.

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Sorry, realized you answered to PADad_S254.

Please ignore my message below.

Could you tell if the email was about major change as well? Also, is your son a Fall 2024 admit for L & S?

No, the email was regarding Admitted Students Day. S24 is a direct admit for CS.

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Thanks a lot. S24 got it last night too.

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Has anyone received merit scholarships? How did you find out? Email, postal mail, loggin in? I checked applicant portal and can log in to the Financial Aid Portal but that only shows financial aid for 2023-24 and obviously there’s nothing because not starting until 2024-25 and there is no choice in the drop down menu for 2024-25. Thanks

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These recent comments are making me feel better. I can still hold out hope some merit MIGHT possibly be coming haha. I didn’t want to ask and find out everyone already had heard.

Along those lines - there is an automatic award for NMF that I saw on the website. My son is a finalist so if he were to choose UMd does anyone know how we make sure that is received?

No worries. As far as I am aware, only B/K has gone out so far - no Presidential or Dean’s. They’ve changed the wording on the website to say you’ll hear by 4/1. For some reason this year it’s delayed over prior years.

I have a friend who had issues getting that NMF award to post to her bill. Just keep an eye on it and you may have to prompt them manually to apply it.

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I just heard back a few minutes ago. Got 70k Presidential Scholarship

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Did you find out through the student portal?

No, I got an email from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions with the subject " Hey Terp, News You’ve Been Waiting For"

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That’s great! My OOS student got $8k total presidential scholarship - quite the range.

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My son got $48k presidential scholarship. Just came through an email

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Same and I didn’t even get into my first choice major of CS lol.

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