<p>Hello,</p>
<p>My son has a3.9 weighted GPA, 2050 SAT (730 R 650 M). Nothing to set him apart…a couple of clubs, some volunteer hours, and has attended UMD young scholars a couple of times. If it matters both of his parents are alums and we live in Maryland. Any educated guesses about his chance of admission? He wants to do business, but I know that’s not going to happen with those stats. If he’s not likely for fall, what about spring? Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>99% sure he will be accepted. Maryland admissions isn’t the most competitive.</p>
<p>Maryland is much more competitive than in years past, but I think your son is almost a certain admit. I’d say 98% chance.</p>
<p>Strong chance to be admitted. I also think a small merit scholarship may be offered.</p>
<p>I believe I read somewhere that the average SAT for a smith admit this past year was mid-upper 1300s, so your son stands a good chance to be a direct smith admit as well.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies. I have been seriously worried he would likely be deferred to spring admission and he needed to find real backup schools. I hope you are correct!</p>
<p>I agree with everyone that your son has a very good “chance” for admission. Standardized tests are the one of the strongest indicators of admission to Maryland. </p>
<p>I’m not sure why you are overly concerned about the 3.9 weighted GPA…is his unweighted GPA a lot lower? Did he not have a rigorous courseload? I don’t think it would knock him out of a fall admission to the university itself, but it could affect whether or not he is considered for direct admission to Smith.</p>
<p>For the record, when I asked a Maryland rep (a few years back) if a parent alum is helpful for admissions, the answer was a resounding no. The only thing that it does is make your son eligible for scholarships specific to children of alums…</p>
<p>However, the YSP thing may possibly help - not directly for admission purposes, per se, but if he did well and developed a relationship with the professor, he should consider asking for a letter of recommendation. This should not replace the ones from his high school teachers, but just act as a supplement for a <em>possible</em> boost for Smith consideration. </p>
<p>Just make sure he applies by the Nov 1st priority deadline and submits strong essays.</p>
<p>Thanks for the YSP suggestion. The first class he took was intro. To entrepreneurship, so if the guy who taught it is still around, maybe that would help with Smith admit. This is his third summer at YSP, so if demonstrated interest counted for anything he’d be way ahead of the game. He will definitely apply by November 1st. His UGPA is at least half a point lower than his weighted. He has always taken a rigorous course load.
My older son was admitted to Clark engineering, with a scholarship, but he chose to go elsewhere. I’m really looking forward to in-state tuition.</p>