<p>I did. I'm kind of curious as to who else got in as well.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.9 UW
SAT: 2250 on 2400 scale, 1450 on 1600 scale (780 CR, 790 W, 670 M)
ECs: a buttload, don't really have time to elaborate</p>
<p>yall?</p>
<p>@Madman, you should have been invited to the Honors College. Did you not have any AP/IB classes?</p>
<p>3.9 UW GPA, 4.2 W
2220 SAT out of 2400, 1430 out of 1600
I also had a ton of extracurriculars and 7 AP classes. </p>
<p>I’m not sure if I’d actually be interested in the scholars program, but of course I’ll look into it more if I do decide to go to maryland</p>
<p>3.8 uW, 4.0 W
2080/2400 SAT or 1430/1600 SAT
Many leadership roles in EC’s and just generally, a LOT of EC’s.
I took 8 AP Classes. MD Resident.</p>
<p>I’m content with being chosen for the CP Scholars, but I still don’t quite understand the difference in terms of requirements, etc.</p>
<p>I got into scholars; not honors.</p>
<p>SATS: 2380/2400; 1580/1600 800 History 800 Math IIC 760 BIO E </p>
<p>GPA: 3.64 UW 4.01 Weighted with marginally increasing number of honors courses taken per year. I took five AP courses junior year and got fives on the tests of each. </p>
<p>EC’s: A bunch; I am not in the mood to elaborate.</p>
<p>A common thread with Scholars are intelligent people who have a boatload of EC’s. Most of the Scholars program are broad in nature, and include public service/community involvement. It would NOT have been something that my oldest DD would have enjoyed. She is a much more individual learner (she turned down Gemstone) and she took advantage of several Honors Seminars. My younger D has truly made the most of the Scholars program. The description of her program seemed from the beginning to have been written with her in mind. She’s much more of a “social” creature, and has a lot of individual attention and exposure to some high level Washington officials due to her Scholars involvement. Being part of a community with similar interests (you live in dorms with people who are in your same program, not just in “Honors”) is an awesome start when you first come into the University.</p>
<p>People need to STOP looking at Scholars as a slight. Just like people’s personalities differ, it offers something special, and especially fits in with bright people who’ve had a background of doing a lot of community service and a broad view of the world. </p>
<p>Just like everything else in live, each program is what you make out of it. At UMD you can choose to be relatively anonymous, or you can make a point to get to know all your professors, and make your experience much more personal. (In my 2 DD’s cases resulted in internships in their specific areas of interest as early as 1st semester of sophomore year). Honors, Scholars, Civicus, or any program at UMD can be “nothing special” or it can really positively shape your whole undergrad experience.</p>
<p>Wow these stats are very impressive for scholars, I can’t imagine what Honors is going to look like.</p>
<p>I think 3-4 yrs ago those stats would have def. been Honors, but UMDCP every yr has beaten the number of applicants from the yr prior. Thus, they are able to be more selective in giving this opportunity.</p>
<p>It’s the economy STUPID! Is all I can say re: why.</p>
<p>sarbear, if they offered you Scholars, take it. The only way to explain it is this: If you can get an academic citation for an academic program over the rest of the school, would you not do it?</p>
<p>This is the 1st step in building your after college career, be it work or graduate school. It is an opportunity that not everyone gets.</p>
<p>xtasue.</p>
<p>Basically the Scholars program is this:</p>
<ol>
<li>2 yrs (honors is 4), where you will pick a field. and it ranges.<br></li>
<li>You will be required to attend seminars (1 credit) and do an internship</li>
<li>You will live in the dorm that matches Scholars…i.e. not Easton, but Centerville/Cambridge as a freshman…soph you can live where anywhere you want on campus…DS lived in New Leonardtown.</li>
<li>Upon completion of their reqs for Scholars (see #2), at graduation you will get the citation of Scholars.</li>
</ol>
<p>The thing to understand is when they send you your pick list, there is no guarantee you will get 1st choice. Also, if you decide to leave after fall fresh sem., and decide to come back fall soph., they can tell you too bad, too sad, you lost that opportunity.</p>
<p>Bulletandprima and Astrophysicmom: Thank you both for the enlightening insights into the scholars program. Your analysis/anecdotes do help in clarifying the potential benefits of Scholars. </p>
<p>The one thing about which I am yet uncertain is the academic distinction between Scholars / Honors. Doesn’t honors offer “honors” courses which are more advanced/ more prestigious than those available to scholars? Also, I’ve heard that one can’t upgrade to the honors sytem if they are not inducted into it. But can he still opt to take honors courses if he chooses, and if he exhibits a requisite degree of intellectual skill? </p>
<p>This is the matter of my chief concern, and if you / anyone who reads these can answer my questions, that would be great. I’m sorry if this information is readily available in other forums / the internet, but I’ve only done the most cursory research into the distinction between the two programs. If anyone would not mind divulging quick answers to the above questions, I would greatly appreciate it.</p>
<p>No offense, but the reality is UMDCP didn’t offer Honors to you, thus the road is closed. It may open up, it may not, but reality is it most likely won’t open up before fall. Even if it does do you not think they are going to take the Scholars student over the non-Scholars student?</p>
<p>You have one option now, and one alone. Take Scholars or don’t. Honors is not your option. They have spoken and said Scholars, not HONORS.</p>
<p>@stiglitz5000</p>
<p>Current University of Maryland Students</p>
<p>Current University of Maryland students may be admitted to the University Honors Program in the Honors College on a space-available basis, normally after two semesters of coursework at Maryland. If there are spaces available, an application for admission will be posted here by late June for the next academic year. Admission for current Maryland students is highly competitive and the number of spaces available varies considerably from year to year.</p>
<p>Current Maryland students may also join the Honors College by applying to a Departmental Honors Program in their major (normally in the sophomore or junior year). Please review the entrance and academic requirements for the departmental honors program in your major for more information.</p>
<p>[Honors</a> College University of Maryland](<a href=“http://honors.umd.edu/prospective-current.php]Honors”>http://honors.umd.edu/prospective-current.php)</p>
<p>As a note, Departmental Honors is very different from the honors programs freshmen will participate in.</p>
<p>For “special” classes – there are “S” versions of some classes for Scholars students (especially the entry level courses, such as GVPT100). Furthermore, Scholars students get second choice of Honors courses: after all of the Honors students have registered for the Honors seminars, Scholars are then allowed to register for any open seats.</p>
<p>Stiglitz, as the parent of a sophomore and senior terp, the “prestige” and “distinction” comes from what you do in the classroom and your relationships with your professors, which in turn contribute to letters of recommendation that can open all kinds of doors for you, as early as your 2nd semester of freshman year. By seeking out research opportunities, and additional challenges, you can set yourself apart, regardless of what, if any, “special” program you are in. As I mentioned before, I’ve got one D in each program. It has been the Departmental Honors (not the college citation) that has provided some of the extra accolades for my oldest D. Youngest is very involved in the Scholars program (was part of their ambassador program from the very beginning on campus)…her program and her major are closely related, but again, I believe it has been the relationships she has established with her profs and people in her department(s) and showing that she is a bright and mature individual that has opened the doors for her, not just because she is “in” the Scholars program. </p>
<p>Sorry to be on my soapbox. (again)</p>
<p>Hello all, I am new to this forum and to this college process as well. My son did get into an LEP and the Scholars program. I am just curious if once you enter the scholars program, if you do not enjoy it or like it can you opt out?</p>
<p>And if once invited into a program is it better to join that program than none at all? I am just trying to help my son make the best informed choice. Although honors would have been nice, does anyone know if any scholarship money is awarded to the students invited into Scholars?</p>
<p>Yes, you can drop out of the program. They will inform you that for the popular ones, if you leave they won’t take you back in.</p>
<p>Our DS is a Scholars and he got a presidential scholarship. That being stated UMD is very stingy when it comes to merit money, so I wouldn’t expect it to be a lot.</p>
<p>Thank you for your help. I am thinking going in as part of a group is better than not.</p>
<p>I have heard of Scholars students with high GPA’s being able to talk to the professors and on a space available basis be allowed into Honors Seminars, but it’s not a sure thing.</p>
<p>That being said departmental honors is still completely possible and very difficult depending on the school you’re in so I’d think it would carry more prestige.</p>
<p>I was accepted to Scholars. Stats:
GPA 3.8 UW, 4.2 W
SAT 2110
Lots of EC’s with board positions held, tons of community service, job, 2 major awards, all honors and AP classes</p>
<p>I would rather be in Scholars over Honors, except for the lack of air-conditioning in the Scholars dorms. I heard the honors dorm is getting A/C for Fall 2011. But, I thought our tour guide said that all dorms would have A/C in the next couple of years, but I’m not sure if I’m confusing that with a different tour. Maybe I’ll start a thread on that topic and see if I can find out :)</p>
<p>Does anyone know if being in Scholars gives you any housing priority for sophomore year?</p>
<p>Congrats to everyone!</p>
<p>Accepted into Scholars. </p>
<p>GPA: 3.38 UW; 4.1 W
SAT: 2270 on 2400 scale, 1480 on 1600 scale (740 CR, 790 W, 740 M)
ECs: Piano, Ocrhestra, Speech and Debate, Interact Club, Anime, LGBT, Science Club
All honors and AP classes </p>
<p>From what I’ve heard about scholars, it really seems like my kind of thing. 
So, of course, I’m pleased. </p>
<p>Congrats to everyone who got in!</p>
<p>what up my cp scholars?!</p>
<p>3.75 uw, 3.90 w
2010 (710 M, 650 R, 650 W)
ecs- 1st chair cello in orch, senior mentor, master tutor, class council, student gov, nhs, spanish club, best buddies, 3 varsity sports (xc for 3 years, swim+track for 4), capt. of varsity swim team, job for 1 1/2 years
9 AP credits (including 5 senior year…)</p>
<p>I feel like of all the people in this thread, I have the lowest SAT/ACT.</p>
<p>3.63 UW/4.34W
1980 SAT/30 ACT
ecs-a whole hell of a lot of sports, community service, honor society, political groups, leadership stuff
ap/ib classes taken-1 in freshman, 1 in sophomore, 5 in junior, and 4 in senior year</p>