<p>so, i am in a pretty freaked out mood because i pretty much did terrible my junior year at highschool and this year i have a 2.79 gpa. I am in all AP/Honors classes but dont think that will make a huge difference as from what my friends have told me, colleges dont look into your senior year very much. Id like to go to UMBC very much since it is in my area and all my friends go there or UMCP. I took the SAT's a few months ago and only scored at 1510 and am taking them again in about 3 weeks. Do i stand a chance at getting into the college i desperately want to go to (UMBC/UMPC) or am i going to be stuck with a community college/towson kind of thing.</p>
<p>I normally get A's and B's but when it comes to Tests i freak out even after studying the night before and forget things. As soon as i turn in the paper, it all comes back to me which makes me very stressful. Any responses from you guys would be great. thanks for your time ;)</p>
<p>Note - i did no sports or any real extra curricular activities in HS (i know, people frown upon that, but what can i say, im a pretty quiet kid and like to stay that way, ish)</p>
<p>Can you breakdown your SAT scores into CR, M, and W? Or just give the CR+M total? </p>
<p>The UMBC website shows the SAT ranges as follows:
25th percentile: 1080
Average: 1190
75th percentile: 1300</p>
<p>If your CR + M is between 1080 and 1190, then I'd say you have a shot. Not a great shot, but a shot. If your sum exceeds 1190, then I'd say it's a firm match. </p>
<p>Prep for the SATs with emphasis on the CR and M. That seems to be what UMBC looks at. </p>
<p>I'm less optimistic about UMCP. But it doesn't hurt to apply if your SATs come up. </p>
<p>Do you have to stay in state? There are plenty of options OOS if your budget allows. My niece has stats like you and is loving her first semester at Coastal Carolina. Likewise for a friend at Marshall.</p>
<p>Also, the Maryland in-state rumor mill says that our schools are taking a lot more out-of-staters these days. Why? Because in-state tuition is capped/frozen by law. Schools need more revenue, so they accept more OOS kids and their big tuition bills. Makes acceptances a little tougher for Marylanders.</p>
<p>I originally started my college career at UMBC before leaving because I didn't like it. This was 5 years ago, but I got in with a high school gpa very similar to yours, 2.8 and an SAT CR+ M total of 1300. It probably is very dependent upon your major: they're fairly competitive in most engineerings disciplines and in biochemistry they're a top 10-15 program nationally. However, being an in-state student definitely enhances your chances: like most state funded schools, the majority of their incoming class has to be from in state</p>
<p>I got a 1530 on SAT's and i have an overall 3.0 gpa unweighted.
I've taken 2 ap classes and all honors classes throughout highschool.
will i get in?? I"ve been freaking out about it.</p>
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Do i stand a chance at getting into the college i desperately want to go to (UMBC/UMPC) or am i going to be stuck with a community college/towson kind of thing.
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Towson is not a community college. some of their programs are nationally ranked... nothing wrong with going to Towson</p>
<p>in addition, you can always go to a CC like Howard Community and transfer to College Park or UMBC after 2 semesters. i know about 15 people who have/are doing that.</p>