is there any info on when decisions will come out?
The UMD website states that decisions will be out “by Feb 1”. It is possible they may be a few days earlier, but that’s about all.
Ohhh the wait 
First choice school since S stepped onto campus last year. We know the chances are slim being OOS with average GPA and SAT but great all around student with extra curricular and volunteers so always room for hope! Fingers crossed that someone in admissions knew he was a good fit 
Hang in there! Best of luck to all!!!
Does anyone know if the portal thing will say accepted where it says submitted or will there be an email?
@maryversity, @SoofDad Can you throw some light on @mmorley31’s question above?
This is a really dumb question but does UMD not look at first semester and second semester senior grades? Because was told that UMD does not require a mid-year transcript report, meaning the only grades they see are my junior year grades and below right?
When decisions are released, you will receive an email telling you to log into the portal to see what it is, The email will NOT give the decision, There will be a new link on the portal called “Application Decision” or something like that. You click on the link and it will open up the decision. When decisions do come out it is usually around 4:45 PM
Thanks @SoofDad
@CyberAndroid - That is correct for the Priority Deadline Applications.
Last year they sent out a tweet as soon as decisions were up. It was right around 4:00. Everyone’s were posted at the same time and an email came a little later.
@slg333 Do you recall the date of the release last year?
@STEM2017 It was late January but I don;t remember the exact date. I’m sure it is on last year’s thread.
They came out on Jan 29.
Here’s the thread
Actual decisions start to show up on page 5 of the thread
In a different thread, I saw that some received it as early as Jan 26, but maybe that was the 2015 app. I could be wrong.
May not be the smartest question, but can you be deferred if you applied by the priority deadline? Or is it just accept/deny?
@JPGator98 - To my knowledge, UMD does NOT defer. I have never seen that stated on their website, but I have also never seen anyone report a deferral on the Decision threads in recent years. They do offer a Spring Admission (Freshman Connection).
Any ideas of if it comes out today?
Way too early. End of next week is most likely.
I’m guessing no earlier than the 27th! But you never know!
Hi I’m hearing that Maryland decision may come out at 5:30 today…is that a rumor?