<p>Since you are out of state I would not consider it a safety. However, I think you will be accepted because your stats are very good and also your ethnicity will be a plus.
You may want to check the website for average SAT's. I have the average in the USNEWS World report..but they use the old SAT guidelines. If that helps let me know and I will look it up.</p>
<p>This is really my dream school, and I think a lot of my 65-80 grades will ruin my chances. Can some people post their stats who were admitted from out-of-state pleasE?</p>
<p>Out of state (WV) white, female ...ACT 24 ...SAT (low) 1040..GPA 3.45 (UW). Essay, recs, EC's, volunteer, work, etc...all excellent. Considered special talent and had special circumstances. Got waitlisted and was lucky enough to get in. Make sure they know how much you're interested....repeatedly.</p>
<p>Desvw - How would one go about making sure they know I'm interested...repeatedly? I have 1180 on new SAT - 3.6 GPA - great recs - lotsa leadership stuff, class VP - Treasurer National Art Honor Society - 4 year high school art scholarship - half my classes were honors or AP's - member American Student Dental Assoc - interned with dentist this year - 6 labs sciences - science is my thing - certified lacrosse official - 4 years bball 4 years field hockey - lotsa community service - in fact if I'm lucky enough to get that long shot in - I want to be in the CIVICUS program very much - crazy mix - love it all - but would give it all up to be a Terp. </p>
<p>I am really intimidated by everything I see and read - and figure I have no shot given my numbers.</p>
<p>Any ideas on how to capture their attention short of sky writing?</p>
<p>I would suggest you visit the campus and meet with one of the admissions counselors. Treat it as a job interview and make a good impression. Make sure you get one of their cards and email or snail mail them a thank you note after the visit...then keep in contact with them throughout the application process to keep your name on their desk. If you can't visit, call admissions and ask to speak with an admissions counselor. Tell them your desire to attend and ask if you can keep in contact with them. They get 25,000 applications and need to remember the person...so in person is better. We went three times and talked with three different counselors. When it came time to make decisions, three ad. coun. had seen her and could give her a "yes" for the admission decsion...it does help. Plus there were emails and thank you notes...VERY important...especially for the out of state with not so hot tests scores BUT have something to offer. Once your application is in, they notate on your file when you call the ad. coun. All the times my d. had spoken to someone, it was in her file. Shows you're interested, but be sincere aobut it...they aren't dummies! When she got fall waitlisted...MORE emails and phone calls to whoever else she needed to speak to. By the time she was done, pretty much everyone in admissions knew who she was! It's not an easy process, but if it's your dream school, well worth it.</p>
<p>Okay - thanks! Maybe I can get down there over Christmas break - my Dad is an alum - so I'll ask him to write a letter too. Meanwhile - I'm off to the Terps bball game - yahoo! GGT</p>
<p>Old SAT was 1260 - best of new for verbal and math is only 1180. They took the analogies off the Verbal and they've always been easy for me - had 680 verbal - now only 600 - after two trys at new test. GPA is 3.6 from private college prep school where a 92 is still a B. Have 6 lab sciences - mostly honors and AP as science is my thing - honors english and spanish and art and some honors math. Have a competitive art scholarship for high school tuition - but don't plan to major in art - I want to be a dentist. 4 years of 2 different varsity sports - and I work as a ref - lots of community service - and I want to get into the CIVICUS program at College Park if I get admitted. Just don't know that I can stand out from the "borderline" crowd to get their attention. GGT</p>
<p>You know what you want -sometimes thats the hardest part and you got that covered....why not call admissions..tell them what you want and ask them for tips and advise on how to achieve your goals. Ask if there is anyone in the department you can chat with who may be able to advise you. Show tons of interest and enthusiasm and be positive without going overboard.</p>