****Official Decisions for the Class of 2012****

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Maryland - College Park
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<p>SAT:1370/1600-2110
• SAT II’s:
• ACT:
• GPA:3.92
• Rank:top 4% out of 300
• Other Stats:
Subjective:
• Essays:great
• Teacher Recs:great
• Counselor Rec:great
• Hook:
• Legacy:
Location/Person:
• State or Country:md
• School Type:
• Ethnicity:white
• Gender:m
Other Factors:
• Extracurriculars:not much wrestling,german club president, spanish honor society
• Why you think you were accepted/rejected:
• Honors, Gemstone…:scholars
• Going to attend yes</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted
Stats:
• SAT: 1340/1600, 2030/2400
• SAT II’s: 800 on both U.S. and World History
• ACT: N/A
• GPA: 4.71 (3.9 unweighted)
• Rank: 4/262
• Other Stats:
Subjective:
• Essays: Good
• Teacher Recs: Three, including President of school
• Counselor Rec: Good? (Barely know my counselor, though)
• Hook:
• Legacy: No
Location/Person:
• State or Country: MD
• School Type: Catholic
• Ethnicity: White
• Gender: Male
Other Factors:
• Extracurriculars: Academic Quiz Bowl, NHS, French and Spanish Honor Society, TV, Newspaper
• Why you think you were accepted/rejected: I would have been very surprised were I rejected
• Honors, Gemstone…: Honors
• Going to attend: Maybe? (It's third/fourth/fifth behind UDel, UMBC, and possibly Ursinus/Washington Colleges)</p>

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<p>For my son:</p>

<p>Decision: ACCEPTED for Fall 2008
Stats:
• SAT: 1410/2210
• SAT II’s: 750 Lit, 790 USH
• ACT:
• GPA: 3.9 UW
• Rank: Top 10%
• Other Stats:</p>

<p>Subjective:
• Essays: Unusual to say the least. Also, very long (over 1200 words)
• Teacher Recs: Excellent!
• Counselor Rec: Excellent
• Hook: None
• Legacy: No</p>

<p>Location/Person:
• State or Country: Oregon
• School Type: Public
• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Gender: Male</p>

<p>Other Factors:
• Extracurriculars: Theatre, School Newspaper, WorldQuest team, NHS
• Why you think you were accepted/rejected: Stats and essay
• Honors, Gemstone…: Honors and Honors Humanities
• Going to attend: It's a toss-up between UMD and Wisconsin. Will visit again soon and decide.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted Fall 2008
Stats:
• SAT:1340/2090 (620 CR, 720 M, 750 W 12)
• ACT: Didn't send
• GPA: 3.95 UW/4.62 W
• Rank: 6/316
• Other Stats:
Subjective:
• Essays: Good
• Teacher Recs: Good
• Counselor Rec: Good
• Hook: in-state (not much of a hook)
• Legacy: No
Location/Person:
• State or Country: MD
• School Type: Public
• Ethnicity: Indian-american (asian)
• Gender: male
Other Factors:
• Extracurriculars: tennis, nhs, campus ambassador, volunteering, summer internship<br>
• Why you think you were accepted/rejected: in-state and GPA
• Honors, Gemstone…: University honors and gemstone!
• Going to attend: I was very surprised that I was invited to the gemstone program, so I'm going to have to seriously consider my acceptance, as college park wasnt in my first three choices.</p>

<p>I wish everyone else the best of luck with all their schools and if you have any feedback on the gemstone program, I would love to hear about it!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted!
Stats:
• SAT: 1470/2190
• SAT II’s:800 Math II, 780 Chem, 730 Bio
• ACT:
• GPA: 3.96/4.68
• Rank: I dont know. top 5%
• Other Stats:
Subjective:
• Essays: Pretty good. I write well.
• Teacher Recs: One excellent.
• Counselor Rec: Probably ok...I dont think it was very personal
• Hook: None
• Legacy: None
Location/Person:
• State or Country: MD
• School Type: Public
• Ethnicity: Indian
• Gender: M
Other Factors:
• Extracurriculars: Science fair winner, lots of science awards, club leadership, martial arts
• Why you think you were accepted/rejected: GPA + SAT
• Honors, Gemstone…: Invited to University Honors/Gemstone.
• Going to attend: Depends on scholarship.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted!
Stats:
• SAT: 2010 (700cr,610m,700w)
• SAT II’s: 650 literature, 490 spanish (i was in spanish 3 at the time BAD IDEA)
• GPA: 3.76/4.05
• Rank: dont rank
• Other Stats: im pretty cool.
Subjective:
• Essays: personal essay i like to think it was awesome
• Teacher Recs: one great
• Counselor Rec: very personal very good
• Hook: im cool
• Legacy: none
Location/Person:
• State or Country: MD
• School Type: Public
• Ethnicity: caucasian
• Gender: female
Other Facto
• Extracurriculars: a good amount
• Why you think you were accepted/rejected: they like my style
• Honors, Gemstone…: scholars
• Going to attend: 96% sure</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted
Stats:
• SAT:1400/2030
• SAT II’s: didn't send i dont think but 670 math 2 and 550 lit
• ACT:
• GPA: 3.5 uw, 4.44 w
• Rank: no rank
• Other Stats:
Subjective:
• Essays:
• Teacher Recs:
• Counselor Rec:
• Hook:
• Legacy: both parents
Location/Person:
• State or Country: PA, but I have a parent in Maryland
• School Type: Top 100 public school
• Ethnicity: white
• Gender: male
Other Factors:
• Extracurriculars: a bunch but nothing too good.
• Why you think you were accepted/rejected: Good GPA and SATs
• Honors, Gemstone…:
• Going to attend: Probably not but possibly</p>

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<p>FYI...for those who are bummed by a spring acceptance, we know several who did this. it's really a good deal, as you take courses in the fall, and then matriculate in the spring. there's housing available and we knew kids who went in the summer and got started. good luck!</p>

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<p>Decision: Spring Semester
Stats:
• SAT: 1260, 720math 540 reading
• SAT II’s: -
• ACT: -
• GPA: 3.3uw 3.9w
• Rank: Does not rank
• Other Stats: dont know
Subjective:
• Essays:
• Teacher Recs: good
• Counselor Rec: good
• Legacy: none
Location/Person:
• State or Country: Maryland
• School Type: Public
• Ethnicity: Asian
• Gender: Male
Other Factors:
• Extracurriculars: random things
• Why you think you were accepted/rejected: Instate rules
• Attending: Probably</p>

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<p>Decision: Spring Semester
Stats:
• ACT: 26
• GPA: 3.4uw 3.8w
Subjective:
• Essays:i guess good...
• Teacher Recs: ""
• Counselor Rec: ""
• Legacy: none
Location/Person:
• State or Country: Illinois
• School Type: Public
• Gender: Male
• Ethnicity: white
Other Factors:
• Extracurriculars: basketball, radio show, social service, job
• Why you think you were accepted/rejected: luck
• Attending: high chance</p>

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<p>Decision: ACCEPTED!
Stats:
• SAT:2040 (600M/710V/730w)
• SAT II’s:680 Eng Lit/740 US Hist
• ACT:
• GPA: 3.6uw/4.6w
• Rank: Top 15%
• Other Stats:
Subjective:
• Essays: Good
• Teacher Recs: Don't Know
• Counselor Rec: Good
• Hook: Who Knows?
• Legacy:None
Location/Person:
• State or Country: MD
• School Type:Suburban/Great Public
• Ethnicity: African-American/Caribbean
• Gender: Female
Other Factors:
• Extracurriculars: SGA Treas, Debate Pres, Model UN Pres, Debate State Champ, NHS, National Merit Commended (UMD doesn't consider Nat Ach Finalist standing), 4s on 2 APs, published essay, writing awards, Girl Scout Gold Award, work experience, various others</p>

<p>• Why you think you were accepted/rejected: EC's, Academics
• Honors, Gemstone…: Honors
• Going to attend: Maybe. Waiting to hear from a couple more schools. Bottom line comes down to $$.</p>

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<p>For my son
Decision:Accepted, Fall 2008
Stats:
• SAT:630CR,750M,580W
• SAT II’s: 760Chem,710Math,650Bio (taken Fresh yr)
• ACT:28 (didn't send)
• GPA: 4.24wt, approx 3.5 unwt
• Rank:school doesn't rank but top 10%
• Other Stats:
Subjective:
• Essays:good
• Teacher Recs:didn't get to read but probably excellent
• Counselor Rec:same as above
• Hook:none
• Legacy:none
Location/Person:
• State or Country:MA
• School Type:private
• Ethnicity:white
• Gender:male
Other Factors:
• Extracurriculars:football,wrestling,church related activities
• Why you think you were accepted/rejected:good SAT's and class rank
• Honors, Gemstone…: College Park Scholars
• Going to attend:depends on money</p>

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<p>I don't know how that smiley face appeared on my previous post but it was in error !? lol</p>

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<p>It did it to mine too, I tried to fix it, but it wouldn't do it</p>

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<p>Thank you for your application for admission to the University of Maryland. The Admission Committee has completed an initial review of your application but is not yet able to reach a final decision. In order to make a final decision, we would like to consider your grades from the first semester of your senior year to determine if you are among our most competitive applicants. Please arrange to have your high school send us your grades as soon as possible. You will be notified of a final decision by April 1</p>

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<p>Decision:ACCEPTED
Stats:
• SAT:1480/2200
• SAT II’s:620/670 didn't really care much about them
• ACT:
• GPA:4.36 weighted
• Rank:8/594
• Other Stats:
Subjective:
• Essays:Very good, very personal
• Teacher Recs:didn't see em
• Counselor Rec:probably very good
• Hook: Leadership/Rank?
• Legacy:nope
Location/Person:
• State or Country: NY
• School Type: Public
• Ethnicity:White
• Gender:Male
Other Factors:
• Extracurriculars: Future Business Leaders of America (President), International Club (Treasurer), Class Treasurer, Tennis Team- 4 years
• Why you think you were accepted/rejected: Good all-around?
• Honors, Gemstone…: Honors
• Going to attend: If Banneker/Key, defintely.</p>

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<p>For son:</p>

<p>Decision:Accepted
Stats:
• SAT: 1550 (Math=800, CR=750)
• SAT II’s: Chem=780, Math II=750, History=750
• ACT:N/A
• GPA:UW=4.0 W=4.73
• Rank: 1/515
• Other Stats:
Subjective:
• Essays: ?
• Teacher Recs: Very Good!
• Counselor Rec: Very Good
• Hook: None
• Legacy: No
Location/Person:
• State or Country: MD
• School Type: Public
• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Gender: Male
Other Factors:
• Extracurriculars: Athlete: X-Country, Track, Community Service
• Why you think you were accepted/rejected: Strength of Academics
• Honors, Gemstone…: Honors Humanities
• Going to attend: Depends on Merit Aid</p>

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<p>Congrats to all!!! Keep in mind that you'll want to send in your housing deposit as soon as you can....it's not refundable, which is the down part...
Last year, D waited until the end of April, hearing back from other schools and merit awards, etc. She's in a triple this year at Denton (but at least it's a room "meant" to be a triple (even tho it only has 2 closets). She knows others who are in a triple that was intended to be a double. She loves her roommates---and everything about UMD... (except Math 241H!!) Congrats!!!!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted Fall 2008
Stats:
• SAT: 620 M 690 V 530 W
• SAT II’s: 650 World Hist, 650 Bio, 730 Chem, 610 Math I
• ACT: 30
• GPA: 3.7/4.0
• Rank: Unknown
• Other Stats:
Subjective:
• Essays: Good
• Teacher Recs: Good
• Counselor Rec: idk
• Hook: ? I'm not sure, I'm white and out of state
• Legacy: No
Location/Person:
• State or Country: NY
• School Type: Public
• Ethnicity: White
• Gender: Male
Other Factors:
• Extracurriculars: Varsity baseball, varsity indoor track
• Why you think you were accepted/rejected:
• Going to attend: Most likely, between UMD and UConn</p>

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<p>Those of you who got a smiley face, it's because you didn't have a space between the colon : and the p (for private or public school).</p>

<p>:p</p>