<p>Hey guys, I'm just curious if it is extremely hard to get into the sports management program. Is anyone that goes to Umass in the SM Program?</p>
<p>Here are my stats:</p>
<p>GPA: As of now: 3.49 weighted
SATS: CR: 560 Math:590
I have taken Honors Global in 10th grade, and am currently in Honors US History. I take college spanish now, but am dropping the language next year to substitute it for an AP. Other than those I am in OOS and live in Westchester County, NY. I take college prep courses besides the ones I just mentioned. Senior year I plan to take AP Stats, Pre-Calc,Honors Physics (do you think I should take honors, or stick to regular? would it matter?), English (1/2 year required), public speaking ( 1/2 year english elective), public affairs 1/2 year, economics 1/2 year, intercultural understanding (instead of AP spanish), and that's all I can think of now. What are my chances of getting into the sports management program? Also, the regular university? Thanks!</p>
<p>Forgot to mention, Varsity Tennis going into my 4th year (captain for senior year most likely), peer leadership, NHS, newspaper club, and alot of volunteer hours, Varsity Ice Hockey senior year</p>
<p>todd--</p>
<p>your admission to the university looks good, but sport management is a very difficult program to get into. it is widely recognized as the best sport management program in the country, and so it draws competitive applicants from a national base. </p>
<p>here's the bottom line--
the first pass is academic, so you have to be academically admissible to the university. applicants who qualify for the commonwealth college honors college usually gain admission. for the rest of the applicants who qualify for admission, selection becomes competitive based on activities. the program is looking for folks with behind-the-scenes activities, either sports-related or volunteer. they are looking for make-it-happen kinds of students ... initiators, organizers, planners. can you unselfishly contribute to the success of others, when you are not yourself in the spotlight? in this respect, being manager of a team may actually be better preparation than being captain of a team. so, it is important to incorporate those kinds of activities into what you do ... not only to strengthen your application but, more importantly, to see if you actually like that kind of work, have those kinds of skills.</p>
<p>Thanks for your reply, I completely understand the competition getting into the SM school. However, I do have a lot of "make-it" happen qualites that go along with peer leadership and NHS. For instance, just this pass weekend I along with the other peer leaders organized a distrct wide walkathon that benefited two causes. La Carpio, a town in Coasta Rica that is suffering from poverty, and the Katonah Community Center, which benefits local conflicts. We managed to make 10,000 dollars, with half of the proceeds to La Carpio, and the other half to KCC. This is one out of the several events that we coordinated. Is this what they are looking for? Also, if I am accepeted to the university, is it hard to get in as a sophmore? Thanks! </p>
<p>Todd</p>
<p>todd--</p>
<p>yes, this is the kind of activity which qualifies; however, your role in the planning of this event needs to be clear. in addition, one event alone would not be sufficient. having a pattern of organizing events -or- some long-term commitment are both better than planning one event.</p>
<p>after enrollment, there are a limited number of spaces for internal transfers. admission is based upon performance in umass coursework, as well as related experiences. some of the students will become involved in the convention or sports facilities on campus.</p>
<p>i hope this is helpful.</p>
<p>I didnt get into SM with pretty similar stats.</p>