<p>have talk to many people and i am getting mixed results. Currently i have a 3.50 and if i do early decision, it can't go up but my sat score(which is horrible, 1300/2400) will look bad. I have taken extremely rigorous classes, A.P. Bio,A.P Calculus,A.P English/lit, A.P Psych, and all honors throughout high school. i haven't tooken the ACT but hopefully i would do better on that and i have excellent EC's(Extarciriculars) like Volunteering in hospital,library, etc. Nominated for awards like Who's Who Among highschool students, 400-500 community service hours, National honor society, many other clubs. Should have a great essay and great reccommendations. Also the chemathon at UMCP, just to name a few. Just wondering if i should apply early decision with some of the stats before you, i heard miniorty status counts and if you are in state. I want to ED because i really want to go to UMCP and i was wondering if i do apply ED to UMCP, do i have a good chance of getting in or could i just do RD and wait a semester to get my G.P.A up a little. do i have a good chance of getting in RD or ED, please tell me because i think my SAT scores are my downfall but i would like to know if ED and good essays, great EC's, volunteering, and other factors can kinda balance that horrible score. Thanks to anyone who replied.</p>
<p>Do some research. UMD doesn't do ED. For "priority," however, submit Part I of the app before November 1st and Part II before December 1st. It's far from ED, though, or even EA. I don't think it makes you part of a separate applicant pool, but it helps you a bit.</p>