Chances, out of state.

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Maryland - College Park
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<p>Here: I'm a high school junior, From Syracuse NY. </p>

<p>Freshman Year: 82.5 GPA
Sophomore Year: 87.5 GPA
Junior Year: 90.1 GPA (Making Honors second semester)</p>

<p>My improvements and academic maturity has gotten me into AP EURO, AP GOV, and Honors Shakespeare for next year....along with pre-calc and physics as two other competitive courses for senior year. </p>

<p>Notice my upward trend...maturity? </p>

<p>My school does not rank it's students. </p>

<p>SAT:</p>

<p>Reading:670
Math:680
Writing:610 </p>

<p>Extras:
JV Lacrosse 9-10, Varsity Lacrosse 11-12 (Could play D2 or D3 if I wanted to), Forensics 9(State Qualified), Science Club 10, Marine Biology Club 10, JV Soccer 9-10, Mock Trial 10-11.
Note: Lacrosse is my main extra curricular, where all that commitment and leadership comes in. </p>

<p>Spent two summers in Canada canoe tripping = Huge life experience
Job: Took a life guarding course, I'll be life guarding this summer, possibly two jobs. </p>

<p>I don't go to public school, I go to a private catholic college prep school...which always has it's students graduating and then attending very competitive schools the next year...class size of 120. </p>

<p>If applying early action how are my chances?</p>

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<p>I forgot these: </p>

<p>SAT 2: </p>

<p>World History: 620
US History: Taking in June
Math 1: Taking in June</p>

<p>Volunteering: MY school requires 30+ hours for senior year, that’s applicable also.</p>

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<p>although GPA’s a little bit low,
SAT scores are in the safe range.</p>

<p>also, if your school’s in the category of ‘Very Competitive’,</p>

<p>I’d say it’s a low-match to match if you apply for early action.</p>

<p>if you apply for regular admission, it may be a little tough.</p>

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<p>S was accepted OOS regular decision, 3.59 GPA, 1270 SAT (M/CR) and 1850 overall, top 15% from a competitive HS. He had 4 APs including AB and BC Calculus APs. All his other classes were Honors and he had a good record of ECs including leadership. He felt he had very strong essays for UMCP.</p>

<p>Seems like UMCP is very popular among kids from NY/NJ. Anyone know why?</p>