I’m an URM, first generation Eritrean-American who has a 3.35 uw, 4.1 wgpa. I have two 4s on AP courses I took through 9th and 10th grade, the max amount offered for my school, and since then through Junior Year and Senior Year, I have taken the IB DP program and have mostly obtained 3-4 As and rest Bs. I think is my essay is pretty strong (pretty unique, discusses my Eritrean Culture). I have some decent STEM ECs. What do you guys think my chances are for UMD RD? (I’m going for a 31 ACT).
Are you out-of-state or in-state?
In-state
I think you have a pretty solid chance, but the one thing that’ll really hurt you is applying regular decision. UMD accepts 90% of applicants priority, so the chances after that are quite slim. Your essay sounds really fascinating, so I think that’ll leave you at a 50% or so chance. Good luck! Let me know if you need any help.
@sliu412 how do you know that 90% of priority applicants get admitted ?
UMD admits 90% of their class in priority action. That’s different than saying 90% of priority applicants are admitted.