Missed the Dec. 1st deadline by a couple days

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Maryland - College Park
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<p>Even though I had part 1 of Maryland's application in by Nov. 1st, I missed the Dec. 1st deadline by a few days. I know I should have pushed to make the deadline, but things came up and I guess I just wasn't totally focused enough on that school yet to care....the problem is that now I do....</p>

<p>One of my sisters attends the University of Maryland, and she says that I'm a complete idiot and that I basically blew my chances of getting in. She says that they hardly ever let people in after that date....I don't know whether to believe her...any thoughts?</p>

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<li>I don't know if it makes a difference, but I'm in-state</li>
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<p>If you had part 1 in by Nov. 1st, then I wouldn't worry.</p>

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<p>I doubt they will give you special consideration. If you missed the deadline its just one less application they have to read before the priority decisions go out. A UMD admissions officer told me 80% of those accepted are from priority deadline.</p>

<p>Though you should call to see if they ruled you out.</p>

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<p>oh wow...80% ???</p>

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<p>80%? I highly doubt that. You probably heard that from some frat boy who said he heard it from a UMD admissions officer.</p>

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<p>Well if it was a frat boy - he was wrong! Its higher than that.</p>

<p>The U.S. News 2006 report on colleges -which are lifted from the OIRP reports filed by the schools - show that for the most recent reporting period, UMCP selected 89% from early action/early decision - and since they have no early decision program - that means roughly only 10% of the openings are out there for applicants filing after the priority deadline.</p>

<p>This is definitely worth a phone call to the school to see if they pulled your app into the group. 12/1 may be a fuzzy date with a little bit of give - who knows until you ask.</p>

<p>Good luck Skylar22!</p>

<p>GGTMom</p>

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<p>Acutally I was at a college fair and I asked the Admissions guy at the UMD table who is a admissions officer, not an alumni if I have any advantage applying for the priority deadline. He told me I should because 80% of their accepted students come from that deadline.</p>

<p>He was wearing a suit. Didn't look like a "frat boy" to me.</p>

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<p>I wonder if that 85% or whatever also applies to transfer applicants? March 1st is the early deadline, June 1st is the regular deadline and the one I'm applying by. Hopefully its more like 60% for transfer, heh</p>

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<p>speaking of priority deadlines...when's the response due?</p>

<p>I know it's usually mid-Feb, but is there an exact date?</p>

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<p>Also early applicants get most of the pie in terms of scholarships, grants, etc etc....</p>

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<p>There acceptance rate for EA is 58% and their acceptance rate for regular is only 30%. Thats From USNews</p>

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<p>Also, I think that only people who apply before Dec. 1 get considered for Honors/Scholars.</p>

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<p>klp141, that's not true. Priority applicants get preference for Honors/Scholars, but RD applicants are still considered. One of my friends applied RD last year and was admitted to Gemstone along with Banneker/Key (Full Ride). Of course, he had a 1590, 750+ on 5 SAT IIs, 8 APs with all 5s except one, etc.</p>

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<p>When is the earliest deadline you can apply before? And when can you expect to hear from them?</p>

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<p>Mid-feb is all we know.</p>

<p>This is torture!!! I've been counting down since Novemeber!</p>

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<p>Sorry if I'm hijacking the thread, but I have a similar problem and I didn't want to start a new thread.</p>

<p>I turned part I of the application in before November 1st and I turned part II and sent my papers on November 28th. (I completed the application online) The problem is my transcript , and reccomendations got lost in the mail. I finally found out this happened a few days ago and my guidance counsoler immediataly sent in my recs and transcript again.</p>

<p>Would I still be considered as applying before December 1st (Early Action) seeing they still had parts I and II of my application and I was unaware my recs and transcript got lost in the mail?</p>

<p>That wouldn't be cool if I now get thrown into the other deadline even though I turned everything in.</p>

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<p>You need to CALL them asap, or you won't be in priority. You should've called them earlier, actually, as it's probably too late now...</p>

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<p>I had my guidance counselor call the University today, and they confirmed my status as a priority applicant (I'm so relieved)- thanks for all the help :)</p>

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<p>Yeah I had my guidance counsoler call too and I'm still considered Priority, phew, I was scared for a few days there.</p>

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<p>Last year I don't think the decisions came out till around Feb 21 or 22nd so you'll just have to hang in there for a little while. Good luck to all.</p>