Just a note for perspective students applying. UMD chooses the vast majority of it’s incoming class from the early action applications. Also merit aid and scholarships, etc, are awarded to early action applicants. There is absolutely no reason to wait to apply during regular decision. The regular decision spots are much harder to get into. Do not wait until regular decision if you are applying to UMD.
“The Class of 2024 saw 59% of EA applicants accepted and just 18% of Regular Decision applicants achieving the same positive result. A stunning 94% of the incoming class was accepted via Early Action. The overall acceptance rate for that cohort was 49%.”
Yes, for honors and scholarships. But UMD fills over 90% of its incoming class through EA so that makes it even more critical vs some other schools (where you may lose out on honors/scholarships but still gain admission).
Yes there are usually 5 short responses questions (answer in 160 characters or less).
Since they’re not currently listed on the UMD website it’s possible they no longer require them. Or they may simply have not updated their website with the latest questions yet (many schools aren’t ready with their applications until late August).
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For reference, these were last year’s supplemental questions (all require responses of less than 160 characters).
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…
The most interesting fact I ever learned from research was…
In addition to my major, my academic interests include…
UMD posted the following statement on Facebook this morning
" Ready…Set…Go! UMD’s Fall 2023 freshman application is now live. Get started by visiting: go.umd.edu/Apply. Remember to apply by the Nov. 1 early action deadline for priority consideration for admission, merit-based scholarships and invitations to special programs. Come #BeATerp with us!"
Class of 2027 UMD Parents of Hopefuls:
Please feel to join the prospective parent group so you can ask your questions and get answers from experiences parents who are there to help. Make sure you mention CC2027 in the question about where you heard about the group.
Almost ready to hit “submit” then hit a bump with the Resume option via Common App.
(BTW for the poster who asked about supplemental questions, they are on the Common App)
Any insight into whether we need to create a resume so as not to leave any section blank? Seems like a lot to ask of a 17yo …
I don’t think a Resume is anything new at UMD. My D submitted one back when she applied in 2013. If you have something meaningful to list, it could help.
Yes, UMD expects the application file to be complete by Nov 1 else they’ll move the application to RD. So do get the school to submit the transcript and LOR by then.
