<p>i have a 4.2 weighted gpa and a 3.69 unweighted gpa. i just want to go to university of maryland, college park but my weak sat score may hinder me from doing so. My SAT score is a 1630 after taking it twice, 1070 not including writing. I have lots of qualifications to be an excellent student there since i wish to major in business. I do lots of clubs, i founded my own stock market club and im part of student government. I even did the young scholars program to prove i can handle the school and the standardized test isnt showing the best of my abilities. Is it possible to still get into the school with a low SAT score? i have to apply to the school on november 1st, any suggestions to boost me into the school? </p>
<p>I think you have a shot, but you may get spring admitted (which is getting to be less and less “spring” and more “fall”, but with late day classes). My oldest D had similar grades and slightly higher SAT scores, but less extra curriculars and was spring admitted before the current process which allows you to live on campus and take classes in the late afternoon. Check out the current freshman connection program to see if that might suit you, but you also might find that UMBC or Towson (if you are in-state) are better choices, since you’ll be a “bigger fish in a smaller pond”. They are both getting better as UMD continues to reject quality in-state students.</p>
<p>“i have a 4.2 weighted gpa and a 3.69 unweighted gpa”</p>
<p>What courses have you taken? How competitive is your high school/what is your approximate rank? Are you IS or OOS?</p>
<p>Since there is such a disparity between test scores and gpa, the rigor of your curriculum needs to be very strong in order to be considered for Freshman Connection. Unfortunately, Maryland happens to be one of those schools that is very numbers driven for admission. </p>
<p>Honestly, I would try either taking the SAT again or even try the ACT instead. Some people do better on one test over the other. You have several weeks to do serious test-taking practice. The SAT is offered Oct 11 and the ACT is offered September 13 (deadline to register is Aug 8). There is a second ACT test on October 25th but I cannot say whether or not the school would accept that in time to meet the priority deadline of Nov 1. So, plan on taking the Sept 13th one to be sure if you want to give that a shot.</p>
<p>What does IS and OOS mean? My school is alright when It
Comes to competitiveness, there is a group of students that are taking a lot if the high ranks. I’m in top 20% however. I’ve taken 9 AP classes and scored 3 or higher on all of them, 5 regulars, 10 honors, and 2 GT in my high school career. My classes contain economics, accounting and business design and development. Does having business experience make a difference? I’ve been working in a retail store for 4 years. Is there any way to shadow my SAT score some how? I am not having much luck with standardized tests I’ve taken the SAT twice. Any tips on how to study for ACT however? Does being in the young scholars program make a difference? Does being a resident of Maryland make a difference? Thank you so much for your help</p>
<p>Thank you all once again </p>
<p>Are UMBC and Towson good schools for business major? </p>
<p>Im a recent transfer from Towson to UMCP. I also know quite a few people who attend UMBC. UMBC Seems to be more of a technical school for S.T.E.M. not business. Towson has a good enough business program. I know a lot of people who enjoy being business/finance majors. But of course UMCP is better. </p>
<p>@hershey789, IS means in state, OOS means out of state. Maryv is correct that UMD is a very stats driven school. Your extra curricular activities will count, but they will be looking at your SAT or ACT score a whole lot more. If I were you I would really study hard for the ACT or SAT. Bringing up your score will provide you the best chance for admission. The average SAT for getting in Smith is around 1300 I think. Don’t give up… Give the ACT a chance. Good luck to you!</p>
<p>Perdue is putting a lot of money into the business school in Salisbury. I know a lot of kids who are very happy at Salisbury.</p>
<p><a href=“Perdue School of Business Salisbury University”>http://www.salisbury.edu/perdue/</a></p>
<p>I can’t see speak to UMBC, Towson, or Salisbury, but I’m glad to hear that students are happy at each school. I can talk a little about my daughter’s experience though at Smith. She has loved every moment of it! She will be a sophomore in the fall but already has done some cool things. As a freshman she, and all direct admits, was a part of the Freshman Fellows program. They were busy from the moment classes started in the fall. There first event was the Smith Leadership Institute. They also participated in mock networking and had resume review sessions. I believe the program has changed its name to Smith Start now. Over the winter break they had the opportunity to apply to special fellows programs for their sophomore year. Unlike the Freshman Fellows(Smith Start), these programs are by application and are competitive. My daughter is a finance major so she applied to and was accepted to the Wall Street Fellows program. The program is designed to improve education and employment opportunities for undergraduates interested in careers on Wall Street, including: investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, sales and trading, asset management and private banking. Also, students that participate in this program have priority consideration for attending the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.
She also is in a club called the Investment Banking Club. The sole purpose of the IBC is to find internships. It is a competitive club to join. I think there were two or three rounds of assignments before she was accepted. In the IBC they teach you how to find internships. The people all seem pretty business minded and very serious about what they do. My daughter sent out lots and lots of resumes over the winter break and she was successful in landing an internship… and it’s even a paid internship. She loves her summer internship and has already learned a lot.Not bad for only finishing her freshman year! So, she is having a great experience as a finance major at Smith. Again I would urge the OP to work hard and try and raise the SAT scores or give the ACT a try. </p>
<p>I reallly want to get into college park… its basically my dream school. I havent taken a SAT or ACT prep class yet, should i try C2 education? Ive heard some good reviews on them. Since ive taken the SAT twice already, should i just move onto ACT? I dont think ill be able to study for both SAT and ACT together </p>
<p>Can’t hurt to try the ACT. I think you can try some online practice tests. Good luck to you.</p>
<p>FYI, here is some info comparing the two tests
<a href=“SAT vs ACT: Which Test is Right for You? | The Princeton Review”>http://www.princetonreview.com/sat-act.aspx</a>
<a href=“ACT vs SAT: Key differences between the ACT and SAT”>http://www.studypoint.com/ed/act-vs-sat/</a>
<a href=“http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-admissions-playbook/2013/10/21/how-to-choose-between-taking-the-act-sat”>http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-admissions-playbook/2013/10/21/how-to-choose-between-taking-the-act-sat</a></p>
<p>Everyone is different and you may find one style is better suited to you than the other. Hope it works for you! </p>
<p>Try UMBC, Towson, Salisbury, Frostburg, or St. Mary’s (public universities/colleges) The first two I mentioned are getting pretty competitive as well. As for your SAT, its very average, but your chances of getting into UMD also depend on the major you choose/what college you’re applying to. General Studies isn’t that competitive, so it should be easier. </p>