<p>Okay, so my best friend is also applying to UMD for Spring 2011. </p>
<p>HS Stats:
GPA: UW: 3.5 W: 4.2
SAT: 1050/1400
6 AP Classes
numerous EC activities: captain of cheerleading, VP SGA, class council, lacrosse, etc</p>
<p>College:
Currently a freshman and currently has a 3.6.</p>
<p>She applied last spring, and wasn't admitted, but really loves UMD.
She's instate and goes to an instate college.</p>
<p>We as a group don’t have a lot experience/information on transfers. But my gut reaction is that her SAT is what kept her from getting accepted originally. One semester of coursework with a good GPA is good but I don’t know if it’s enough to overcome that stat. She may want to do a whole year at her current school so she has a more robust college record and solid rec’s from profs to get her transfer solidified.</p>
<p>And…let me caveat that with…this is all just conjecture on my part…I have no hard facts to base this on. :p</p>
<p>I would be inclined to say the same thing. If she keeps that 2.6 for a second semester, she probably won’t have a problem. Meanwhile, she should make sure her credits actually transfer. I’ve known a few schools who swore their credits would transfer to UMD, but not a single one did. (There were mostly community colleges)</p>
<p>Ha, Gina meant to say keep the 3.6 GPA, I think! It has seemed that they place a whole lot of emphasis on college grades, and the hs grades, scores, EC’s carry much less importance when applying as a transfer student.</p>
<p>Yes…that’s what I meant.</p>
<p>From my experiences, I think UMD wants at least 3-4 semesters completed before she transfers.</p>