Chance Me

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Maryland - College Park
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-In-state, 1st gen low-income URM (I applied priority)

- Also chances for scholars or honors? My sister who just graduated nominated me for scholars but I'd like to know what others think.

UW GPA: 3.67 (rough freshman year)/W GPA: 4.31 (Top 16% of class)
SAT: 1340 (670 math + reading)
Senior Year Schedule: AP Lit, AP Calc AB, APES, AP Psych, AP Spanish Lang, Piano and Chamber Choir

  • So far I’ve gotten As both quarters in all of my classes except Calc where I’ve had a B both quarters.
    APs: 8 total by graduation (AP Gov, WHAP, AP Lang, AP Lit, AP Calc AB, AP Psych, AP Spanish Lang, APES)
    ECs: (I mentioned this on my apps but my parents work very often and we can’t really afford to do a lot of things outside of school, so I’ve managed to participate in groups that don’t meet often and are low cost.) Choir (4 years), Leadership/Mentoring Group (2 years), Music Honor Society (2 year member & current choir chair), and Summer Reading Program Volunteering (sophomore year) and ESL tutoring (junior year). Music is my main interest and I’ve tried my best to be as involved in at as I can.
    Honors: AP Scholar + Honor Roll (All Qtrs. of High School)
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correction 1330*

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I think you have really good odds! I mean I clearly don’t work in admissions but with those scores, and being in-state, you should get in! I think your ECs are fine too, and considering your are a URM and first generation, you sound like an excellent candidate!

Go Terps!