The University of Maryland - College Park’s SAT average is 1260-1420. Well I thought for sure I would be able to make the average, easily. In every practice test I took (there were a ton) I got around a 1290-1330. Well, I just got my scores and I blew it. I only have a 1230. Now I do have a 3.92 unweighted GPA and a ton of extracurriculars. But, I do have one last problem. I’m home schooled.
It says on the website they weigh standardized tests extremely highly for home schoolers. I understand the reasoning because some home schoolers change their GPAs but I worked so hard for that GPA (only got one B in Advanced Economics at the tutorial I went to throughout high school). I feel like I am going to be screwed over because I blew this test. Is there still a good chance?
SAT
620 Math
610 CR
GPA
3.92
Zero APs (the tutorial did not offer them)
Took Advance Classes (Their Honors)
Advanced Math
Advanced Economics
Advanced Bio
Advance American Lit
Duel Enrollment (Senior Year) [18-21 credits]
German 1
English 1
Pre-Calc
Calc
Journalism 1
German 2
Extracurriculars
The Emmitsburg News-Journal (The Town Paper) - Journalist
WTHU (Radio Station) - Intern [Broadcasted as a play-by-play and color announcer, statistician]
Work Camp - A week long retreat to help work on shut-ins’ and poor people’s homes
Debate Comp. by Toastmasters International - Placed First
Life Guard - Worked Full time throughout the summer
Employee - Ski Resort through out the Winter