<p>Does that actually work? Or is it just there to make the annoying, bitter people like me shut up?</p>
<p>I got accepted as a spring admit. I am disappointed- I wasn't expecting it!</p>
<p>IS white female
act: 28
gpa: 3.74 uw 4.28 w
SAT II: 750 us history 630 lit
4 AP classes - 4s and 5s
taking 2 AP this year and two college courses (acct 101&102) through dual enrollment
my essays were outstanding- in my [not so humble] opinion.
NHS, NEHS, marching band, indoor color guard (captain), gay-straight alliance club
I currently volunteer at two different elementary schools and mentor kids. I also have a part time job at office depot and work various jobs (concessions, silent auctions, etc) to pay off marching band funds.</p>
<p>the problem is my mom sent my sat I AND act scores... despite me telling her that I only wanted my act score sent.
I did very, very poorly on the sat (1700) and I'm afraid this probably screwed up my chances.
I think my mom was under impression she had to send all scores... even though that is clearly not the case.
I'm freaking out because I don't have a lot of money for college- my mom lost her job & I have a twin sister planning on going to college too.
Would this have any chance of getting appealed?</p>
<p>Appeals work occasionally, if the original decision was based on faulty or incomplete information. If your SAT scores had never been placed in your file, or if they had never received a recommendation letter from one of your teachers, then you might have a basis for a successful appeal.</p>
<p>I have never heard of an appeal that succeeded when the admissions decision was based on accurate information–which it sounds as if yours was.</p>
<p>Perhaps you should make the most of your situation. You say money is short, so get a job, save up your earnings and start college in the Spring in a lot better shape than if you had started in the Fall. One semester is not going to make a big difference in the long run.
Good luck.</p>
<p>I mean, I realize, annie, that you want to start college in the fall, but plumazul is right, I think, that this semester won’t make any difference in the long run. And a little more money in the bank might make your life a bit easier when you’re starting college.</p>
<p>I got in for the spring semester too and Im submitting an appeal because they never received my sat scores just my acts. My sats are considerably higher so Im hoping its successful</p>
<p>Don’t be too hard on your mom, Annie. It is my understanding that admissions look at your best scores for final consideration, so the 28 on the ACT would outweigh the lower SATs. When my son was applying, UMD was the only school that wouldn’t let you pick specific sections from diff SAT test dates like every other school he applied to. (The SAT/College Board site posted this policy when we tried to send only the best testing dates). UMD required you to send ALL of them, the good and the bad (just like your mom thought). The admissions application also asked you to list EVERY test you took and the dates–so I don’t think reporting the SAT scores could have been avoided.</p>
<p>Although I never saw it on the website, the admissions counselor told me they did want all the test scores. And as noted above, they should just look at the highest. You might have been sick on that one day – they know that. </p>
<p>I was under the impression that spring admits could take courses after 3 – if that is the case, you could look into that providing you are local. If not, really try to look at the big picture. Again if you are in MD, you could take community college classes that would transfer and save you a lot of money. Make sure you submit your financial aid forms, though, as you would likely get financial aid. Good luck!!</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. It makes me feel better knowing that maybe the sat didnt totally make a difference. I knew appealing was a long shot- I just needed to know that theres nothing I could do about it.
I think I might attend South Carolina or Hofstra now because the cost is going to end up being almost the same. I wish I could attend UMD, it has a great business program. But I want to get out of my house and I’m eager for a college experience.</p>
<p>I know people who did the whole freshman connection thing -they felt like it was harder to get involved and meet people because they missed the fall.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. I feel better knowing that theres nothing to be done. Now I can just move on.
I think I’m going to end up attending USC or Hofstra because the cost is going to end up being about the same. I just wanted UMD as an option, it has a really great business program. I know people who’ve done the freshman connection thing and theyve said its hard to get involved and meet people because they missed the first semester</p>
<p>annie - I know this is my first post here, but I was scanning posts related to UMD because my son was just accepted into letters and science instead of the engineering major. Your stats make you look like a wonderful candidate and I am sorry you were not admitted. I am sure you must be very disappointed. </p>
<p>Any any rate, I have another son who attends Salisbury University and I know that the ARTSYS website for the state of Maryland is wonderful. I bet it is quite possible for you to select courses from your local community college (if you are a Maryland resident) that will directly transfer to the University of Maryland. You would be saving a boatload of money and would be well underway for your Spring admission. I know this isn’t what any freshman wants to hear, but it really is an affordable option if you have your heart set on Maryland.</p>
<p>I encourage you to look at that website and just explore what your community college option would be for one semester. In the long run this little blip may be a very minor thing. Even if you are not a Maryland resident, you can usually get a sense of whether your state’s community college will transfer. I was able to do this very easily with Salisbury and Delaware Technical and community college.</p>
<p>It is worth checking with admissions to make sure they received your ACT scores. Last year, we discovered my son’s and all his high school classmates’ ACT scores were not downloaded by the admissions office. Our guidance counselor had to contact admissions to get them to check to make sure they received all the ACT scores.</p>