Official UMD 2014 EA Decisions

woahwoah · January 30, 2010, 12:02pm

Crocodel gena?

jgirl0828 · January 30, 2010, 12:04pm

what is the difference between CP Scholars and the honors program

txkate · January 30, 2010, 12:07pm

Choose one and list major:
Decision: Accepted
Major: Journalism
**General Stats: **[ul]
[]GPA: 3.98
[]WGPA: 4.8
[]Rank (if applicable): 14/433
[]SAT (1600/2400):1420/2220
[]SATIIs: Lit 650, US History 760
[]ACT: n/a
[]APs: World His, US His, Eng Comp, Bio, Stats, Eng Lit, Latin, Econ, Gov, Calc AB
[/ul]Others:[ul]
[]Courseload: all APs
[]Awards: National Merit SF, Letters about Lit state finalist, AP Scholar with Honor, several journalism awards.
[]ECs: newspaper (editor), UIL (officer/team captain), Latin Club (pres), NHS, Amnesty (officer), church, PTSA, years and years of volunteer work.
[]Jobs/Internships/Other Activities: church job (2 hours/week), party planner (3 hours/week, had quit when applying).
[]Essays: I wrote on the campus-wide book (suggested The Tortilla Curtain) and choose-your-own-adventure (who I would invite to brunch).
[]Recommendations: just one teacher, and it was probably very good.
[/ul]Background:[ul]
[]Gender: Female
[]Race: Caucasian
[]School Type: Public
[li]State: Texas (I am a legacy through my mom, however.)[/li][/ul]
Reflection and General Comments:
I did NOT expect to get in, let alone accepted to the journalism school and honors college, but I am beyond thrilled!

kwal · January 30, 2010, 12:08pm

Choose one and list major:
Decision: Accepted
Major: Criminology and Criminal Justice (LEP)
**General Stats: **[ul]
[]GPA: 3.7
[]WGPA:4.8
[]Rank (if applicable): 74/985
[]SAT (1600/2400): 1300/1970
[]SATIIs:
[]ACT:
[]APs: US History (4), English Language (4), Psychology (4), Government and Politics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Statistics and Probability, Human Geography, English Literature
[/ul]Others:[ul]
[]Courseload: Most Demanding
[]Awards: So many
[]ECs:Very Strong
[]Jobs/Internships/Other Activities:
[]Essays:Amazing, I wrote about all the things I have failed at during high school. Turned out to be witty and different.
[]Recommendations:Good
[/ul]Background:[ul]
[]Gender: Female
[]Race: White
[]School Type: Public (largest school in the country)
[li]State: Florida![/li][/ul]
Reflection and General Comments: Excited, it was my safety. But might consider now that I got into an LEP.

armaryland17 · January 30, 2010, 12:10pm

Decision: Accepted

Major: Undecided
**General Stats: **[ul]
[]GPA:3.6
[]WGPA:4.3
[]Rank (if applicable):None
[]SAT (1600/2400):1250/1600; 1850/2400
[]SATIIs:None
[]ACT:~27
[]APs:4 Junior Year; 4 Senior Year
[/ul]Others:[ul]
[]Courseload:Rigorous
[]Awards:MD Honorable Mention
[]ECs:MSA, Science Club, Culture Club, Track + Field
[]Jobs/Internships/Other Activities:
[]Essays: Okay
[]Recommendations: Great
[/ul]Background:[ul]
[]Gender: Male
[]Race: South Asian
[]School Type: Public
[li]State: Instate; MoCo[/li][/ul]
Reflection and General Comments:
I did not get into the Smith Business program. Just shows how tough it is. I did get into the College Park Scholars Program. Did everyone get an invitation?

driscol · January 30, 2010, 12:12pm

Decision: Accepted
Major:Mathematics or some Science major
**General Stats: **[ul]
[]GPA:3.7
[]WGPA:4.3
[]Rank (if applicable):
[]SAT (1600/2400):1500/2270
[]SATIIs:800 Math IIC, 750 Bio E
[]ACT:
[]APs:Bio 5, World 4, NSL 3, Stat, BC Calc, Euro, Psych, Physics
[/ul]Others:[ul]
[]Courseload:More rigorous junior and senior year.
[]Awards:
[]ECs:Main one is football.
[]Jobs/Internships/Other Activities:
[]Essays:Not great, but not bad.
[]Recommendations:No idea, but my teachers did like me.
[/ul]Background:[ul]
[]Gender:Male
[]Race:Asian
[]School Type:Very Competitive Public
[li]State:MD[/li][/ul]
Reflection and General Comments: Not surprised, but still feels good to be accepted to my first college.

bmburr82 · January 30, 2010, 12:17pm

ACCEPTED (Smith)

General Stats:

<pre><code>* GPA: 3.5

WGPA: 4.7
SAT (1600/2400):
SATIIs: 760 - Math II 650 - Physics
ACT: 31
APs: AB/BC Calc and Physics
</code></pre>

Others:

<pre><code>* Awards:

ECs: 3 sport varsity/captain and captain of knowledge bowl
Jobs/Internships/Other Activities: summer job
Essays: excellent
Recommendations: excellent
</code></pre>

Background:

<pre><code>* Gender: male

Race: white
School Type: public
State: nj
</code></pre>

Reflection and General Comments: YES!!!1

missymouse · January 30, 2010, 12:19pm

Decision: Accepted Honors College
Major:BioEngineering LEP
**General Stats: **[ul]
[]GPA:4.0 unweighted
[]WGPA:4.67
[]Rank (if applicable): 6/309
[]SAT (1600/2400): 1380/2060
[]ACT: 31
[]APs:6 Calc AB and BC; Psychology; World and US History; English Literature; Statistics
[/ul]Others:[ul]
[]Courseload:AP and Honors
[]Awards:Maryland Distinguished Scholar Semi; AP Scholar
[]ECs: NHS; Mu Alpha Theta; Thespian Society; Senior Exec
[]Gender: F
[]Race: Caucasian
[]School Type: Public
[li]State: MD[/li][/ul]
Reflection and General Comments:Now it comes down to financial feasibility

EddieD · January 30, 2010, 12:26pm

Choose one and list major:
Decision: Accepted
Major:Computer Science (Honors College)
**General Stats: **[ul]
[]GPA:3.87
[]WGPA:4.27
[]Rank (if applicable):9/516
[]SAT (1600/2400):1420/2070
[]SATIIs:800 Math IIc, 800 Chemistry
[]ACT:
[]APs:Comp Sci A (5), Calc BC (5), US Hist (4), Eng. Lang. (3), World Hist (4), Stat (4)
[/ul]Others:[ul]
[]Courseload:rigorous, all APs and taking all core subjects except foreign language
[]Awards: AP Scholar with Distinction, MD Scholar with Honorable Mention,Varsity Sports
[]ECs:Cross Country,Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Volunteer at library (1.5 hours a week), Math Team, Java Club
[]Jobs/Internships/Other Activities:Summer job at Fishing Store
[]Essays:Alright, but probably not awesome
[]Recommendations:One really good one, one alright one
[/ul]Background:[ul]
[]Gender: Male
[]Race: White
[]School Type:Public
[li]State:MD[/li][/ul]
Reflection and General Comments: Woohoo!

jules92 · January 30, 2010, 12:26pm

Decision: Accepted Honors College
Major: Business Undecided (Smith)
**General Stats: **[ul]
[]GPA: 3.62
[]WGPA: 4.1
[]Rank (if applicable): 31/527
[]SAT (1600/2400): 1500/2300
[]SATIIs: math1-780, math2-740, lit-660
[]ACT: didn’t take
[li]APs: 4 apush, 4 microeconomics, 4 macro[/li]
[/ul]Background:[ul]
[]Gender: female
[]Race: white
[]School Type: public hs
[]State: nj
[/ul]
Reflection and General Comments: yayyyyyy

xocoffeebean13ox · January 30, 2010, 12:27pm

Decision: Accepted
Major: International Business
**General Stats: **[ul]
[]GPA:4.0
[]WGPA: n/a
[]Rank (if applicable): n/a
[]SAT (1600/2400): 1440/2090 (superscored)
[]SATIIs: spanish- 670 math 690
[]ACT: n/a
[]APs: grade 10- computer science, grade 11- statistics grade 12- spanish, euro, calc bc
[/ul]Others:[ul]
[]Courseload:all honors all years except english
[]ECs: umm 4 years tennis, vice president of student council, school senate, model un, varsity debate, a lot of volunteer, and a lot more ecs that i cant think of right now
[]Jobs/Internships/Other Activities: internship over the summer in NYC at a lease auditing firm
[]Essays: solid
[]Recommendations: didnt read but prolly really good
[/ul]Background:[ul]
[]Gender: female
[]Race: indian
[]School Type: public
[]State: new jerrrseyyyyy
[/ul]
Reflection and General Comments:
im pretty happy i also got into scholors so that was pretty cool…i wonder how much (if any) merit i will get!

moom00 · January 30, 2010, 12:30pm

Choose one and list major:
Decision: Accepted(Spring 2011)
Major:Anthropology
**General Stats: **[ul]
[]GPA: 3.4
[]WGPA: idk
[]Rank (if applicable): n/a
[]SAT (1600/2400): /1530
[]SATIIs: 650-Chinese
[]ACT: 26
[]APs: World (2), NSL (3)
[/ul]Others:[ul]
[]Courseload: okay
[]Awards:
[]ECs: President of International Club, Creator of Asian American Club, External Chorus (13 years), Chinese School (14 years), Volunteer every Wed. at homeless shelter
[]Jobs/Internships/Other Activities: Kumon (Tutor)
[]Essays: Edited by friends and teachers
[]Recommendations: Japanese teacher (went to Japan with), World Teacer
[/ul]Background:[ul]
[]Gender: Female
[]Race: Asian
[]School Type: Public
[li]State: MD[/li][/ul]
Reflection and General Comments:
Really disappointed actually. Admitted into Penn State and not CP? I guess I could go to MC for 1 semester. I was accepted, but can’t go till spring 2011. It’s a weird feeling.

amythechinesekid · January 30, 2010, 12:32pm

Decision: Accepted, Honors college
Major: Biological Science (Physiology-Neurobiology)
General Stats:

<pre><code>* GPA: 4.0

WGPA: 4.72
Rank (if applicable): 1/342
SAT (1600/2400): 1490/2180
SATIIs: 780 Bio, 750 Math 1 (or vice versa, I forget)
ACT:
APs: Calc 1 and 2 (5’s), Psych (5), Bio (5), Stat (4)
</code></pre>

Others:

<pre><code>* Courseload: As difficult as possible for my school

Awards: National Merit Finalist (I believe), Maryland Distinguished Scholar Finalist
ECs: Various tutoring activities, teach piano, lots of community service, track, NHS, etc.
Jobs/Internships/Other Activities: Intern at NCI
Essays: Decent, I suppose
Recommendations: fantastic
</code></pre>

Background:

<pre><code>* Gender: F

Race: Asian
School Type: public
State: MD
</code></pre>

Reflection and General Comments:
Happy I got in, but not too surprised, excited though! Congrats to everyone who got in!

Terps9 · January 30, 2010, 12:38pm

Decision: Accepted

Major:Criminology and Criminal Justice (LEP)
**General Stats: **[ul]
[]GPA: 3.23
[]WGPA: 3.7
[]Rank (if applicable): n/a
[]SAT (1600/2400):1900/2400
[]SATIIs: English
[]ACT: N/A
[]APs: World History, Government, English (x2), Art (x4) - total of 10 college credits, Env. Sci.
[/ul]Others:[ul] The rest were G/T
[]Courseload: Demanding
[]Awards: differing art awards
[]ECs: NAHS, impressive charity work, art, soccer, tennis
[]Jobs/Internships/Other Activities: MICA Pre-College
[]Essays:Were really good - wrote about a speech impediment I “conquered” and art
[]Recommendations: 3 letters of good rec
[/ul]Background:[ul]
[]Gender: F
[]Race: White
[]School Type: High ranking public
[li]State: MD[/li][/ul]
Reflection and General Comments: Maryland was my top choice, and the only school I applied too… SO THANK GOD I GOT IN!!! and so happy i got into my LEP… it was the whole reason MD was my top choice

elyssaholly · January 30, 2010, 12:38pm

Decision: Accepted
Major:Information Systems
**General Stats: **[ul]
[]GPA:3.76
[]WGPA:4.3
[]SAT (1600/2400):1420/2180
[]SATIIs:Lit-700
[]APs:NSL(5), Computer Science 2(4), Lang(4), Psych(4), World(4), US, Lit, AB Calc
[/ul]Others:[ul]
[]Courseload:hard
[]ECs:3 varsity letters, all 3 seasons, all 4 years, instrumental music-12 years, dance-10years
[]Jobs/Internships/Other Activities:Assistant Instructor @ Art Studio, 100+volunteer hours
[li]Essays:Strongest part of application[/li]
[/ul]Background:[ul]
[]Gender:female
[]Race:asian
[]School Type: public
[]State:in state
[/ul]
Reflection and General Comments: Got into scholars. I’m a little disappointed I didn’t get into the business school or the Honors/Gemstone programs.

sportsfan1292 · January 30, 2010, 12:45pm

[ size=+3][ color=green][ b] Decision: Accepted (Honors) Chemical Engineering [ /b][ /color][ /size]

General Stats:

<pre><code>* GPA: 3.79

WGPA:4.35
SAT (1600/2400): 1500/2170 (800 math 700 verbal 670 writing)
SATIIs: Math 2-800 Chem-610 US History-670 (Horrible Test Day for second two. I was sick)
ACT:NA
APs:US History (5) Calc AB(5) Calc BC(5) Bio(4) English Language(4) English Language(This Year) Chem(This year) These are all that are offered at my school. I am also taking an online Linear Algebra Course through Johns Hopkins that is being weighted like an AP
</code></pre>

Others:

<pre><code>* Awards: Maryland Distinguished Scholar Semi Finalist, National Merit Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction

ECs: 4 year varsity soccer, 3 year varsity baseball, NHS, Key Club, Attended National Young Leaders Conference
Jobs/Internships/Other Activitiess: Worked at Pizza Hut for 2 years Soccer Referee
Essays: So/So
Recommendations: Superb
</code></pre>

Background:

<pre><code>* Gender: Male

Race: White
School Type: Small Public (2A)
State:MD
</code></pre>

Reflection and General Comments: Can somebody chance me for merit scholarships

armaryland17 · January 30, 2010, 12:46pm

@elyssaholly:

You did get into the business school… Information Systems is a degree w/in the Smith School.

SmithE10 · January 30, 2010, 12:54pm

Decision: Accepted
Major: Undecided
**General Stats: **[ul]
[]GPA: 3.3ish?
[]WGPA: around 3.4
[]Rank (if applicable): school doesn’t rank
[]SAT (1600/2400): 1310/2010 (CR680/M630/W700)
[]SATIIs: US History=600/English Lit=670
[]ACT: 27 (didn’t submit)
[]APs: English Language (5) & US History (4)
[/ul]Others:[ul]
[]Courseload: 4 Syracuse classes this year, 2 APs last year, 2 languages (honors), miscellaneous honors courses
[]Awards: a lot for Girl Scouts
[]ECs: Girl Scouts, a couple of sports, some clubs, lots of community service.
[]Jobs/Internships/Other Activities: Hostess @ a local restaurant
[]Essays: pretty good, i think
[]Recommendations: haven’t read them.
[/ul]Background:[ul]
[]Gender: F
[]Race: White
[]School Type: Public (around 1,000 kids)
[li]State: dirty jersey[/li][/ul]
Reflection and General Comments: So excited! Definitely in my top 3=]

IvanKaramozov · January 30, 2010, 1:02pm

Decision: Accepted
Major: Chemistry (Honors Program)
**General Stats: **[ul]
[]GPA: 3.94
[]WGPA: 5.90
[]Rank (if applicable): 1/~250
[]SAT (1600/2400): 1550/2320
[]SATIIs: 800, 790, 780, 750
[]ACT:
[]APs: 5,5,5,5,5,5,5,4
[/ul]Others:[ul]
[]Courseload: Most Rigorous, 14 APs by graduation
[]Awards: National AP Scholar, National Spanish Exam, National Merit Semi-finalist
[]ECs: Volunteering, lots of music
[]Jobs/Internships/Other Activities: Bagging Groceries
[]Essays: Relatively good, though not my best
[]Recommendations: range from good to stellar
[/ul]Background:[ul]
[]Gender: M
[]Race: White as can be
[]School Type: Private
[li]State: Fl[/li][/ul]
Reflection and General Comments: Accepted to the Honors Program! The only way I can attend, though, is with a serious scholarship…

Maximus001 · January 30, 2010, 1:04pm

You will likely get a B/K invite. You’re stats are very similar to our son’s.

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