Perhaps this is not relevant - but I think UMD is for many a primary, but for others a fallback from Michigan.
Per a student who just attended admitted student day (I can’t source this otherwise), here is UMDs incoming stats. Perhaps I’ll get blocked for non-relevance but just trying to add onto @momofboiler1 point about the desired schools being very competitive - and in many cases more competitive for OOS. In other words, if UMD is here, where is Michigan going to be - and don’t forget, many with these stats will get rejected -I had to do a double take when I read them. Of course, we need to see them officially to validate.
It’s critical to be realistic in your application set - you need the reaches - the Michigans - but you need targets and safeties too - and many miss the safety.
Wanted to share this information from the Virtual Admitted Student program we attended on Friday 3/4 - from James Massey, Director of Undergraduate Admissions:
*The incoming Freshman class is “the most talented in the 166 year history” of UMD College Park.
*55,000 applications for a class of 4500 students.
*Average SAT 1390-1530.
*Average ACT 32-35
*Average GPA 4.45