<p>Hi I'm a white girl from NJ planning on majoring in criminal justice</p>
<p>My unweighted GPA (9TH-11TH grade out of 4): 3.44
My weighted GPA (9TH-11TH grade out of 5.3): 4.02
My SAT score is 1860/2400 1190/1600</p>
<p>I am captain of my color guard for junior and senior year
I am VP of my youth group 10th, 11th, and 12th grade
I tutor
I taught Hebrew school in 11th grade
I have a job as a cashier
I'm on grade level counsel 10th,11th, and 12th grade
I'm on all school counsel 12th grade
I'm in yearbook club
I was accepted to girls state but I couldn't attend</p>
<p>Last year and this year I took 2 AP classes
Sophomore year and junior year I took an additional honors class</p>
<p>What do you think are my chances? I know my gpa/sat scores are a little lower than the mid 50%</p>
<p>I think you can make it into fall semester, but it will be tougher since you stats aren’t amazing and out of state. However, I think you will get in for the fall semester, just don’t be sad if you get freshmen connection.</p>
<p>@rob2137 - I think you misunderstood the admissions rep. They do NOT accept 90% of priority applications. However, roughly 90% of the freshman class is selected from among the priority applications. That is why it is advantageous to apply by the priority date.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, OOS admissions are far more competitive, especially from NJ/NY/PA. I would have to agree with TerpGuy that you are likely to get freshman connection since your stats are below the middle 50%. Maryland is one of those schools that places a strong emphasis on numbers (GPA and CR + M scores of SAT). However, freshman connection is still an admission. It just means that you don’t get housing for the fall and the classes you take are in the afternoon and early evening only. For the spring semester, you have no restrictions.</p>
<p>These “chances” mean nothing. The only “chance” that counts is the one that comes from Maryland! So, hang in there…</p>
<p>As I said, if you are indeed offered Freshman Connection, you are still admitted, and should celebrate. Some of the most interesting classes are available only for FC students, and it does not hold you back in any way - you can still graduate “on time.” </p>
<p>Wow. In that case, the admissions rep drastically misspoke. Because EVERYONE at the seminar believed that they accept a majority of the priority applicants. (Not just me, haha.) I guess ignore my input, because I was misinformed.</p>
<p>A common misunderstanding. When someone is talking, it is easy to miss details, so people probably weren’t paying close attention til they heard 90% and accepted in same sentence for priority applications…all the words in between were most likely a blur. Maryland would not be so competitive in its admissions if they actually admitted 90% of applicants that applied by the priority deadline!</p>