In 2016 (before the days of UMD using the Coaltition App) my S17 applied directly on the UMD admissions site where he was given access to a status portal. Obviously, this no longer exists.
S19 applied on the Coalition and he can check that site to see that his application is complete (it is), but will they post his decision there as well?
Anyone with experience from last year?
@maryversity you’re the expert, any thoughts on this? Thx
Last cycle my daughter got an email from UMD to check her Coalition application for the decision. Took over 2 hours to successfully log in and see the letter. I’m sure it overloaded the Coalition app site because there was a specific time listed in the email. She had the same long delay to access the merit aid and honors letters. Not the most user friendly!
@momofsenior1 That’s very helpful, thanks! We’ll watch out for an email early next year. The website says answers coming by Feb 1.
My son submitted his UMD application two weeks ago and submitted his School of Music application last night. The music application requested his UMD student ID (and said he should have gotten it when he submitted his university application, but they could look it up for him).
I guess no one got a student ID emailed to them and that might be a holdover from the pre-Coalition days.
@STEM2017 - Decisions will be released via the Coalition Portal
No experience in this aspect – my kids applied in the days prior to the Coalition portal…ah, the good ole days. @eh1234, I remember reading in previous years that the separate music application process was frustrating, so I truly hope they have worked to improve that. However, change is a process, so hopefully just knowing it’s a particular challenge with music will help you ride things out. Best of luck to everyone applying this year. It’s a nerve-wracking process, but there are definitely a lot of people on this forum that are willing to help answer as best they can…
When are decisions expected to start rolling out?
@MOMOFMAM They promise decisions to Priority Applicants by Feb 1. Two years ago my S17 applied Priority and got an answer on Jan 27. So I think they stick pretty closely to their promise.