Official UMD 2014 EA Decisions

<p>Decision: Accepted
Major: History</p>

<p>General Stats:
GPA: 3.3 (3.6 W)
Rank (if applicable): 215/399 – Not even top half!
SAT (1600/2400): NA
SATIIs: US History (760)
ACT: 31
APs: US History (3), English Language (3), Music Theory (3)-- did not send (Four more this year) </p>

<p>Others:
Courseload: Pretty difficult
Awards: Lots of acting awards and departmental awards
ECs: President of class, President of Drama Club, President of state wide Thespian Society, President of World Visions Club, President of Sonshine Choir at church, very active in church and in the community!
Jobs/Internships/Other Activities: Pump it Up! Work kids birthday parties!
Essays: Picnics with homeless after a policeman told us passing out food was not allowed.
Recommendations: Good, especially my counselor rec!</p>

<p>Background:
Gender: Male
Race: White
School Type: Public-- number one in state
State: TN </p>

<p>Reflection and General Comments: Don’t know how I got in, my stats are far lower than the average but I guess my EC’s really helped me out! I did send in a video that had clips from choir shows and musicals at school and in between each clip I got my classes to scream, “Go Terps!” I’m thrilled!</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted (CP Scholars)
Major: Chemical Engineering
**General Stats: **[ul]
[<em>]GPA: 3.82
[</em>]WGPA: 4.46
[<em>]Rank (if applicable): top quarter uw, top 10% w
[</em>]SAT (1600/2400): 1440/2200
[<em>]SATIIs: 769 Lit
[</em>]ACT: 31
[<em>]APs: 2 classes (EnviroSci, Euro, both 4’s) and 3 tests (4 EnviroSci, 4 Euro, 5 Lit)
[/ul]Others:[ul]
[</em>]Courseload: all honours and AP my fresh/soph years, full IB my junior/senior
[<em>]Awards: NHS, MD Distinguished Scholar Honourable Mention, honour roll all 4 years, that sort of thing
[</em>]ECs: MUN, HOBY alumna (state and world) and volunteer, Envirothon, church activities, a website I created and maintain
[<em>]Jobs/Internships/Other Activities: did the Hopkins Engineering Innovation course last summer
[</em>]Essays: Fairly strong, I think
[<em>]Recommendations: One outstanding, one strong, and the counselor rec was about average
[/ul]Background:[ul]
[</em>]Gender: Female
[<em>]Race: White
[</em>]School Type: public (2000 students)
[li]State: MD[/li][/ul]
Reflection and General Comments: I was kind of bummed to not get into Honours because I’d never heard of Scholars, but I think that it might be a really good fit for me as a programme. Overall I was just really psyched to know I’m going to college one way or another! XD</p>

<p>I’m beyond livid. I’m only posting this for 2011’ers reference / closure. I have no idea how this happened.</p>

<p>**Decision: Freshmen Connection **</p>

<p>**General Stats: **[ul]
[<em>]GPA: 3.57. rising trend. 3.71 junior.
[</em>]WGPA: 3.93
[<em>]SAT (1600/2400): 1220/1600. 1910/2400.
[</em>]SATIIs: 730 World. 610 Spanish. CP doesn’t count them, though
[<em>]ACT: ACT: 28. (~1260/1600)
[</em>]APs: World (5). Language (4). Taking Environmental, Lit, and Comparative Politics.
[/ul]Others:[ul]
[<em>]Awards: Nothing big. Student of the Month three times.
[</em>]ECs: xc. track. band. girl scouts.
[<em>]Jobs/Internships/Other Activities: Intern at NIH.
[</em>]Essays: Good… I thought. My English teacher is a pretty tough grader and I got an A on one of them.
[<em>]Recommendations: Good… I thought.
[/ul]Background:[ul]
[</em>]Gender: F.
[<em>]Race: White.
[</em>]School Type: Public
[li]State: MD. HoCo.[/li][/ul]
Reflection and General Comments: Can someone explain to me? I thought my stats were good enough. Also, my entire family went to CP.</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted for Spring
Major: Applied for Architecture, Acceptance did not say what major
**General Stats: **[ul]
[<em>]GPA: 3.5
[</em>]WGPA: n/a
[<em>]Rank (if applicable): 80/340 top 25%
[</em>]SAT (1600/2400): 1230/1600 1830/2400
[<em>]SATIIs: 600 Math 2
[</em>]ACT: n/a
[li]APs: Calculus AB, Physics B, Comparative Government & Politics, English Literature</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Others:[ul]
[<em>]Courseload: Senior year: four aps and a research program at John Hopkins University in Civil Engineering. My classes are all honors.
[</em>]Awards: Just Badminton stuff
[<em>]ECs: 4 years of Badminton, 2 years of Newspaper
[</em>]Jobs/Internships/Other Activities: 3 years of math literacy work in Baltimore Algebra Project, 2 years of ACE mentorship
[<em>]Essays: I wrote about finding my mom ice in the middle of the night at a motel. I thought it was good
[</em>]Recommendations: I dunno</p>

<p>[/ul]Background:[ul]
[<em>]Gender: Female
[</em>]Race: Black and White
[<em>]School Type: Public, Magnet
[</em>]State: Baltimore Maryland
[/ul]</p>

<p>Reflection and General Comments: Um, At first I wasn’t sure how to feel but now I’m excited to be accepted somewhere regardless of the term.</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted
Major: Business
**General Stats: **[ul]
[<em>]GPA: 3.8
[</em>]WGPA: 4.2
[<em>]Rank (if applicable): Top 15%
[</em>]SAT (1600/2400): 1360/2140
[<em>]SATIIs: None
[</em>]ACT: None
[<em>]APs: Bio, Stat, English Language, English Lit, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Computer Science
[/ul]Others:[ul]
[</em>]Courseload: Took the hardest courseload possible at my school except in foreign language
[<em>]Awards: Math Student of the month twice lol
[</em>]ECs: Football (captain), Baseball, traveling baseball teams, president of Conservative Club
[<em>]Jobs/Internships/Other Activities: tutored football teammates, babysitter, construction worker
[</em>]Essays: I thought they were really good and spent a ton of time on them.
[<em>]Recommendations: Teacher and counselor loved me
[/ul]Background:[ul]
[</em>]Gender: Male
[<em>]Race: White
[</em>]School Type: Large, diverse, and well-respected public
[li]State: Northern California[/li][/ul]
Reflection and General Comments: I really liked UMD when I visited but think I want to go to Michigan. Any advice from other prospective or current business students? PM me</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted for Spring
General Stats: GPA: 3.7
WGPA:3.9
SAT (1600/2400): 1170/1600
SATIIs:650 Math 1
ACT: n/a
APs: 5 AP Classes in total
Others:Awards: Multiple art, and service awards
ECs: Key Club President, Model Congress, Sider Press, Marine Science Club, National Honor Socitey, Varsity Track
Jobs/Internships/Other Activitiess: Supervisor at Ritas Ices
Essays: Great
Recommendations: Good
Background: Male, White, NY
Comments: Mixed</p>

<p>norcalryan:
I’m not a business student, however, I think I can help (I visited Michigan, too). I didn’t really like Michigan, I’ll say that up front. Things to think about:</p>

<p>-There are probably more opportunities for internships and whatnot in College Park/DC than Ann Arbor/Detroit
-Weather
-Are you a football (Michigan) or a basketball (Maryland) kinda person?</p>

<p>I can’t come up with anymore but I hope that helps.</p>

<p>i have to say, michigan football sucks… ever since lloyd carr left, the team has declined. marylands football team is getting better every year and their basketball is great</p>

<p>Good point, but I think Rich Rodriguez will bring them back to glory. Although, it’s been two years and they still really suck.</p>

<p>Choose:
[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted <3[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>**General Stats: **[ul]
[<em>]GPA: 3.3
[</em>]WGPA: 3.99
[<em>]SAT (1600/2400):1220/1760
[</em>]SATIIs:Didn’t Take.
[<em>]ACT:26
[</em>]APs:NSL, World, Calculus AB, Psychology, Literature & Language
[/ul]Others:[ul]
[<em>]Awards:Business, from the Academy, science expo from freshman year.
[</em>]ECs:Key Club Treasurer , Academy of Finance, Yearbook Editor,
[<em>]Jobs/Internships/Other Activities:Internship for about a year, used to work at Rita’s, have over 500 community service hours
[</em>]Essays:I thought they were pretty good =]
[<em>]Recommendations:I got three, kinda awesome <3
[/ul]Background:[ul]
[</em>]Gender:Female
[<em>]Race:African yo.
[</em>]School Type:Public
[li]State:Maryland[/li][/ul]
Reflection and General Comments:
Wowww. I am so excited & relieved at the same time. My stats aren’t particularly great, so that worried me a little, well a lot =/. But nonetheless, I’m so happy & can’t wait to be a Terp!</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted
**Major: Aerospace Engineering **
**General Stats: **[ul]
[<em>]GPA: 91/100
[</em>]WGPA: school doesn’t weight.
[<em>]Rank (if applicable): school doesn’t rank.
[</em>]SAT (1600/2400): 1270/1850
[<em>]SATIIs: horrible.
[</em>]ACT:
[<em>]APs: BC Calc, US History, Physics, Stats, Computer Science
[/ul]Others:[ul]
[</em>]Courseload: pretty heavy.
[<em>]Awards:
[</em>]ECs: tennis, lacrosse, track, editor of yearbook, community service, etc.
[<em>]Jobs/Internships/Other Activities:
[</em>]Essays: they were good but could of been better .
[<em>]Recommendations: didn’t read them
[/ul]Background:[ul]
[</em>]Gender: F
[<em>]Race: White
[</em>]School Type: small, private
[li]State: MD[/li][/ul]
Reflection and General Comments: =]]]]]]</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted (Honors)
Major: Chemical Engineering
**General Stats: **[ul]
[<em>]GPA: 4.00/4.00
[</em>]WGPA: 4.74/5.00
[<em>]Rank (if applicable):
[</em>]SAT (1600/2400): 1540/2310
[<em>]SATIIs: 800 Math 2 790 Physics 790 US History
[</em>]ACT:
[<em>]APs: 5s on Micro, Macro, Eng Lang, World, US Gov, Stats, BC Calc, 4 on US History
[/ul]Others:[ul]
[</em>]Courseload: Hard
[<em>]Awards: National AP Scholar, Regional National History Day, Distinguished Scholar Finalist
[</em>]ECs: Science Olympiad, Chorus, Volunteering, a couple other clubs
[<em>]Jobs/Internships/Other Activities:
[</em>]Essays: Good, not amazing
[<em>]Recommendations: Great
[/ul]Background:[ul]
[</em>]Gender: M
[<em>]Race: I left it blank
[</em>]School Type: Top Public
[li]State: MD[/li][/ul]
Reflection and General Comments: Just waiting for Gemstone/scholarship announcements. I will be attending, 100%.</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted
Major: Aerospace Engineering </p>

<p>General Stats: </p>

<pre><code>* GPA: 3.9

  • WGPA: 4.1
  • Rank: Valedictorian
  • SAT (1600/2400): 1370/2100
  • SATIIs: 660 Math II/680 Chemistry (yuck)
  • ACT:
  • APs:
    </code></pre>

<p>Others:</p>

<pre><code>* Awards: Just a bunch of school awards

  • ECs: Nothin’ grades 9 and 10, everything 11 and 12
  • Jobs/Internships/Other Activities:
  • Essays: Really good
  • Recommendations: Great, I suppose
    </code></pre>

<p>Background:</p>

<pre><code>* Gender: Male

  • Race: White
  • School Type: Public
  • State: RI
    </code></pre>

<p>Reflection and General Comments: woot</p>

<p>Accepted
Major: Bioengineering (LEP)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.80
WGPA: 3.92
Rank (if applicable): 2/325
SAT (1600/2400):1250/1850
SATIIs: Lit, Chemistry, Math I, Math II, World History
ACT: 27
APs: World History, Language, Literature, Calc AB, Stat, Physics B, Human Geography (does anybody else take this class?)</p>

<p>Others:
Awards: writing awards, an art award, scholar athlete
ECs: volleyball 3yrs (varsity;captain) nhs (pres.), nehs (sec.), key club-- main clubs
Jobs/Internships/Other Activities: Summer Camp volunteer/counselor three years; writing
Essays: Good
Recommendations: Good</p>

<p>Background:
Gender: F
Race: African
School Type: public
State: MD
Reflection and General Comments: Very happy but trying to think where I’ll go.</p>

<p>Accepted
Major:KINESIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
General Stats: </p>

<pre><code>* GPA:3.60

  • WGPA:4.089
  • SAT (1600/2400):1280/1920
  • SATIIs:
  • ACT:-
  • APs:6 AP’s taken
    </code></pre>

<p>Others:</p>

<pre><code>* Awards:

  • ECs:Spel/Rebel, CYO Group, Peer Leader, HOBY, Amnesty International, Varsity Soccer
  • Jobs/Internships/Other Activitiess:Summer Camp, Soccer Referee
  • Essays:Good
  • Recommendations:Both Good one from Maryland Alum
    </code></pre>

<p>Background:</p>

<pre><code>* Gender:Male

  • Race:White
  • School Type:Public
  • State:NJ
    </code></pre>

<p>Reflection and General Comments: Its my #1, but i still have to visit Northeastern and hear from other schools</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted - Honors
Major: Aerospace Engineering</p>

<p>General Stats: </p>

<pre><code>* GPA: 3.95/4.00

  • WGPA: 4.78/4.8?
  • SAT (1600/2400): 1470/2200
  • SATIIs: Math2: 800, Physics: 800, US History: 740
  • ACT:
  • APs: 7 taken, all 5s.
    </code></pre>

<p>Others:</p>

<pre><code>* Awards: a lot.

  • ECs: Varsity Indoor/Outdoor Track, Math League, Science, League, Computer League, weekly volunteering,
  • Jobs/Internships/Other Activitiess:
  • Essays: Good, but not my best
  • Recommendations: Didn’t see
    </code></pre>

<p>Background:</p>

<pre><code>* Gender: Male

  • Race: Asian
  • School Type: Private, religious-affiliated
  • State: NJ
    </code></pre>

<p>Reflection and General Comments: Sweet lol. I need to figure out financial aid and stuff before I make any decisions though.</p>

<p>Choose:
[ size=+3][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>General Stats: GPA: 3.4 UW
WGPA: 3.9 W
SAT (1600/2400): 1360/1940
SATIIs: Math II: 790, US History: 690
ACT:
APs: 5 Aps
Others:Awards:
ECs: Sports and nespaper
Jobs/Internships/Other Activitiess:
Essays:
Recommendations:
Background:Gender:
Race: White
School Type: Good Public
State: NJ
Reflection and General Comments:</p>

<p>Decision: Spring admit
Major: </p>

<p>General Stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>GPA: 3.25</li>
<li>WGPA: 3.8</li>
<li>SAT: didn’t send </li>
<li>SATIIs: didn’t send</li>
<li>ACT: 27</li>
<li>APs: 7 (didn’t send any scores)</li>
</ul>

<p>Others:</p>

<ul>
<li>Awards: none</li>
<li>ECs: theater</li>
<li>Jobs/Internships/Other Activitiess:</li>
<li>Essays: Good but not great</li>
<li>Recommendations: Didn’t see</li>
</ul>

<p>Background:</p>

<ul>
<li>Gender: Female</li>
<li>Race: White</li>
<li>School Type: Public</li>
<li>State: Maryland</li>
</ul>

<p>Reflections and General Comments: I guess it’s good that I’m in.</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>General Stats:
GPA: 4.0 unweighted</p>

<p>WGPA: 5.11 weighted (out of 6.0)</p>

<p>SAT (1600/2400): 1420 / 2130</p>

<p>SATIIs: Math 1: 750, Math 2: 730, Physics 730, US History 700</p>

<p>ACT: 35 Comp, 36 Science, 34 Math, 35 English, 35 Reading</p>

<p>APs: Calc AB 5, US History 5, English Language 5</p>

<p>Others: Got into the honors program
Awards: Eagle Scout</p>

<p>ECs: 3 Varsity Sports, National Honor Society</p>

<p>Jobs/Internships/Other Activities: </p>

<p>Essays: Worked hard</p>

<p>Recommendations: Three good ones</p>

<p>Background:
Gender: Male</p>

<p>Race: White</p>

<p>School Type: Public</p>

<p>State: Maryland</p>

<p>Reflection and General Comments: Congrats to everybody else who got in</p>

<p>For our son –</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted fall 2010
Major: Aerospace Engineering </p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 2050/2400 – 1400/1600 – math 730, reading 670, writing 650
SAT IIs: None
ACT: 32
Current GPA: 90.22 (our system only weights AP, no honors weighting)
Rank: 108/425 at the end of junior year
AP test scores: Calc 1 - 5, Physics B - 4, Govt - 3</p>

<p>AP classes for senior year: AP Calc 2, AP Physics C, AP English</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: Thought they were good.
Teacher Recs: Yes
Counselor Rec: Yes
Hook (if any): None</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Maryland
School Type: Public, 1600+/- students
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male</p>

<p>Other Factors: Many ECs, leadership, volunteer hours, NJROTC</p>

<p>General Comments: Probably last choice school out of 6 applied to. College Park does not have on-campus Navy ROTC unit, and after talking to engineering about difficulties getting back and forth for NROTC, from College Park to George Washington and back, in time for some classes, not encouraged. Engineering program is excellent otherwise.</p>