<p>My S started the UMD app weeks ago and (of course) hasn't gotten back to it yet. He plans on finishing today before the Nov. 1 deadline. So yesterday, I got an email from UMD reminding me, as the parent, to basically keep him on track and reiterating the Nov. 1 deadline. </p>
<p>I thought it was kind of funny - almost feel like I got a little slap on the wrist...</p>
<p>…as if reminding you to nag him is going to help much!</p>
<p>I totally understand why they did this. It’s not so much that I can have much effect on my teenager by nagging her, but more that applying to Maryland by the November 1 priority deadline is so unbelievably important. </p>
<p>If you don’t get that application in by Nov. 1, you’re ineligible for the Honors College, for College Park Scholars or for merit aid. In addition, they’re going to give away a whole lot of spaces in the entering class to people who meet that priority deadline.</p>
<p>^^^very true. Every year there are a lot of disappointed people who have waited until the Jan deadline to apply…</p>
<p>So true about the Nov. 1 deadline - hard to believe some kids wait until the Jan deadline. I have to imagine they are either mis-informed or bigger procrastinators than normal. S hit "submit’ yesterday - a whole 3 days before the deadline! There is light at the end of the application tunnel - only 4 more to go…</p>
<p>I’m very glad I ran into this thread. I was considering waiting until Jan 1st…</p>
<p>I’m glad too, Neuro.</p>
<p>Since I was the one who was going to be footing the bill, keeping my kid on track to retain eligibility for merit scholarships did not seem trivial or helicopter-y to me! I would have appreciated an email like that if I had not been aware of the importance of the priority deadline.</p>