Chance Me for College Park Scholars Please!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Maryland - College Park
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<p>Hello Everyone, I want to do the Government living and learning college park scholar program called Public Leadership. I'm guessing I have to get admitted to it and if I don't is there any way I can get in. Please share any advice you have for me.
Stats:
GPA: 3.8 Unweighted
SAT: 1300 on two, 1950 on three
State: New Jersey
School: Catholic private
Recs: Great
Essays: Really good, did the parts that add up to me, part how I overcame adversity of a swimming injury
Clubs, Activities, and Community Service: 4 year Varsity Swimmer, Club swimmer, Nat. Honors Society, Band-play the saxophone, Jerseymen club, Classics/Latin Club, Had a few leadership positions, 100 hours of volunteering at hospital thrift store, spent money from lifeguarding to donate clothes to Ghana, West Africa, Built a shed for Habitat for Humanity, Did monthly work for Sister Jean's Kitchen in Atlantic City, Went to Camden New Jersey for a week brought food and cleaned city</p>

<p>I am not trying for the Honors Program, but I reallly wanna get in College Park Scholars!!!
Could you insiders who know so much about UMD help me achieve this dream?</p>

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<p>I think you have a pretty good chance. I think your GPA and SAT are in range. You have good EC’s, which is also a factor for Scholars.</p>

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<p>Thanks MDDad, if you or anyone else wouldn’t mind to share some details on the college park scholar experience, that would be awesome.</p>

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<p>Scholars is a great program, and most participants enjoy the experience. It’s good to have a group of people who you live with and share at least the scholars class with (but frequently others, as well), especially as a freshman. The internship experiences are varied, but are good. One poster whose son is a sr. this year did an internship for a congressman on Capitol Hill as part of the program you are interested in. Best of luck to you; I agree that your stats are competitive to be admitted into scholars.</p>

<p>Also, I think that your community service and volunteer experience will be another reason why they will really consider your application for Scholars…it seems like most people who are admitted to the program have a pretty strong background in doing things that make a difference in high school.</p>

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<p>Thanks! Sounds pretty awesome.</p>