Chance for merit aid?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Maryland - College Park
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<p>Chance Me for Merit Please
Not really hoping for anything, but some money would be nice...
Decision: Accepted (Honors) Computer Science</p>

<p>General Stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>GPA: 3.87</li>
<li>WGPA:4.27</li>
<li>SAT (1600/2400): 1420/2070 (760 math 660 verbal 650 writing)</li>
<li>SATIIs: Math 2-800 Chem-800 </li>
<li>ACT:NA</li>
</ul>

<p>Others:</p>

<ul>
<li>Awards: Maryland Distinguished Scholar with Honorable Mention, AP Scholar with Distinction</li>
<li>ECs: 3 year varsity cross country, 3 year indoor track, 3 year Track and Field, NHS, Math Club</li>
<li>Jobs/Internships/Other Activitiess: Worked at Fishing Store during the summer</li>
<li>Essays: So/So</li>
<li>Recommendations: Superb</li>
</ul>

<p>Background:</p>

<ul>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>Race: White</li>
<li>School Type: Small Public (4A)</li>
<li>State:MD</li>
</ul>

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<p>BUMP</p>

<p>please?</p>

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<p>I have heard that UMD doesn’t give much merit money out. You have decent stats, but it seems somewhat random in how they give out money.</p>

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<p>In my book, your stats are amazing because they are diverse-- you get these good grades and have serious commitment to several sports, a job, etc. </p>

<p>Maryland does give out a good amount of merit (IMO, if you think about others schools of their caliber and how much aide they give out but, IDK), but they’re funny about it. You’ll hear stories of kids with stats like yours who got waitlisted for spring. You can sift through the forums but don’t put a whole lot of stock in what you read. As they say, take everything (my post included) with a grain of salt.</p>

<p>You got into Honors and an LEP which means you have a chance (if you’re hunting for b/k, look up Jewel_08. Her son got it last year I think and her information is on point).</p>

<p>Have hope, though. I think that’s all you can really do.</p>

<p>Or you can stalk the forums until you hear about them sending merit money (that’s how I found out the decisions were up. LOL).</p>

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<p>You’re in the range for lower end merit money, but not really the big stuff.</p>

<p>Your SAT IIs are pretty impressive.</p>

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<p>Old thread, but just throwing it out there: UMD doesn’t consider your SAT IIs for anything. Yours are great, but they won’t impact you either way. I talked to an admissions rep a few months back and he said they don’t even look at them if you send them in.</p>

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<p>You might be considered, but I kind of doubt it. Merit is only for people who rocked their SAT’s and Killed their GPA to a 4.0</p>

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<p>what are my chances if i have:</p>

<p>1380/2090 sat: 740 M, 640 R, 710 W
4.63 GPA, ranked 8 out of 526 kids in my grade
Taking 3 AP courses senior year
Good essays
Good recommendations
Vice President of National Honors Society and a few other clubs
Volunteered for an assembly woman</p>