2016-2017 University of Maryland Application Thread

[WhittyPsyche]

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Yeah I'm IS, and I submitted mine in January so that may be why. How long after submitting did it take you to hear from them?

I don't recall. Just go to the website. Google the MHEC


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[robe-pr]

Officially rejected 🙁 Was on hold since November 3rd. Complete late September.

 

[TeaDog]

Officially rejected 🙁 Was on hold since November 3rd. Complete late September.

I'm sorry

 

[TeaDog]

I received an email to check my portal this morning letting me know a decision has been made. I was placed on the waitlist.

 

[QuakerRay]

I received an email to check my portal this morning letting me know a decision has been made. I was placed on the waitlist.

+1


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[BeanMastr]

+1


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When did you guys interview?

 

[QuakerRay]

When did you guys interview?

Mid January


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[TeaDog]

Mid January


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January 16

 

[itsallgood92]

.

 

[SSS0802]

had an interview on Jan.20th. Has anyone received an email about the results?
it has been a month!

 

[BeanMastr]

had an interview on Jan.20th. Has anyone received an email about the results?
it has been a month!

Interviewd right around then and haven't heard anything!

 

[SSS0802]

Interviewd right around then and haven't heard anything!

try to call them. they told me that they put me on hold...

 

[BeanMastr]

try to call them. they told me that they put me on hold...

Calling makes me so nervous! I don't want to annoy them

 

[supernervouspremed]

Calling makes me so nervous! I don't want to annoy them

I know it's hard but gotta be patient! They'll let you know the decision eventually. Takes time to make decisions and rank the candidates. Hang in there fam~


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[v_tachy]

Has anyone sent updates? If so, did you just email the [email protected] account? I can't find anywhere to upload in the portal

 

[petroleumjelly]

Can any current students give insight into Maryland? What are your favorite things about the school? The thing that has me most concerned is the ABCF grading and the required attendance. I am absolutely terrified of both, since I'm a "study in my pajamas" kinda guy. Plus I'm so sick of striving for letter grades. I just want to focus on the big picture and prepare for Step 1. I love everything else about the school and if it wasn't for the curriculum, it would likely be my #1 choice.

 

[kaim10]

Can any current students give insight into Maryland? What are your favorite things about the school? The thing that has me most concerned is the ABCF grading and the required attendance. I am absolutely terrified of both, since I'm a "study in my pajamas" kinda guy. Plus I'm so sick of striving for letter grades. I just want to focus on the big picture and prepare for Step 1. I love everything else about the school and if it wasn't for the curriculum, it would likely be my #1 choice.

Wait, there's required attendance?? To all lectures or just to group study sessions (or whatever Maryland calls them)?

 

[petroleumjelly]

Wait, there's required attendance?? To all lectures or just to group study sessions (or whatever Maryland calls them)?

the small group sessions. It's required for 2 hrs/day, M-F. no days off and with 80% attendance requirement
http://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/osa/handbook/School-Policies/Attendance-Policy/

 

[ayanzbreeze]

when your home school snobs you very hard #5monthsAndCounting

 

[ayanzbreeze]

when your home school snobs you very hard #5monthsAndCounting

NOOOOOOOOOooooooOOOOOOoooooooooooooo the reject email finally came

 

[KPstudent]

That pre-II rejection after being put on hold twice... not surprised but it still stings! Sad being a maryland resident and only having one amazing state school who doesn't want you!

 

[tarheelpenner]

Waitlist. Not surprised, since I felt my interview went terribly. On second thought, kind of surprised because my interview went terribly. Half expecting a rejection lol.

 

[TREE TREE]

Waitlist. Not surprised, since I felt my interview went terribly. On second thought, kind of surprised because my interview went terribly. Half expecting a rejection lol.

When did you interview?

 

[tarheelpenner]

When did you interview?

Mid-January.

 

[BeanMastr]

Accepted!!!!!!

 

[SaltBae]

Does anybody know if they're really conducting two interviews a week until the end of March? Really starting to get anxious here 🙁 Been on hold since November and nothing since then....

 

[dr2021]

Does anybody know if they're really conducting two interviews a week until the end of March? Really starting to get anxious here 🙁 Been on hold since November and nothing since then....

I am on the same boat. Just contacted them to see what the situation was with interview invitations and such

 

[applepiemeow]

I am on the same boat. Just contacted them to see what the situation was with interview invitations and such

I'm with you all 🙁 what did they say about the interviews?

 

[raffalaffi]

I am on the same boat. Just contacted them to see what the situation was with interview invitations and such

Would you be so kind as to share what you found out by contacting them?

 

[dr2021]

Would you be so kind as to share what you found out by contacting them?

they only told me theyll be interviewing until the end of march :/ sorry!

 

[K1547]

Merit scholarship letter came today 😍 how freaking cute is UMD. Seriously.

This may be a silly question but is that something that you applied for separately after you were accepted? I'm OOS and I haven't found many scholarships through the school but maybe I'm looking in the wrong place?

 

[SValley]

This may be a silly question but is that something that you applied for separately after you were accepted? I'm OOS and I haven't found many scholarships through the school but maybe I'm looking in the wrong place?

Nope! It was completely unexpected. I'm also considered "OOS" right now because i haven't filled out my residency form (I'm actually IS). So the scholarship seems open to both IS/OOS

 

[K1547]

Nope! It was completely unexpected. I'm also considered "OOS" right now because i haven't filled out my residency form (I'm actually IS). So the scholarship seems open to both IS/OOS

Thanks! I'll cross my fingers then!

 

[deleted648172]

so my application to UMD was put "on hold" pre-interview back in November. I checked online, and it says "under review" on my status page... this is good news right? Does that mean they took me off pre-interview hold and are now reviewing my application and maybe will give me an interview invite (or finish the rejection)?

I'm not sure if it's a change from before because I didn't get an update email from them. Maybe this is a low-key rejection, so sad.

 

[petroleumjelly]

My biggest concern is the ABCDF grading at this school vs unranked P/F at other schools I'm looking at. Can any current students give their thoughts about this? I love Maryland otherwise.

 

[SaltBae]

I've accepted the fact that I'll be receiving a rejection letter within the next month 🙁 so sad... Don't really understand the whole purpose of putting so many people on pre-II hold. Gives a very false sense of hope except for a select lucky few....

 

[student246810]

so my application to UMD was put "on hold" pre-interview back in November. I checked online, and it says "under review" on my status page... this is good news right? Does that mean they took me off pre-interview hold and are now reviewing my application and maybe will give me an interview invite (or finish the rejection)?

I'm not sure if it's a change from before because I didn't get an update email from them. Maybe this is a low-key rejection, so sad.

That happened to me then I got an II mid February. Don't count yourself out!

 

[Skenti]

My biggest concern is the ABCDF grading at this school vs unranked P/F at other schools I'm looking at. Can any current students give their thoughts about this? I love Maryland otherwise.

It's not curved, and there doesn't seem to be any competition because of it. The students seemed unaware that the grading system was a bad thing; they liked it. I wouldn't worry too much about letter grades if everyone can get an A.

 

[student246810]

Any idea how long I should expect to hear an answer post interview for a mid-February interview?

 

[itsallgood92]

Any idea how long I should expect to hear an answer post interview for a mid-February interview?

probably 4 weeks. The turn around is usually 4-8.

 

[eudaimonic]

Anyone else get a UMID before getting any decision notification from the school? Just got an email about that.

 

[MDhopeful324]

Anyone else get a UMID before getting any decision notification from the school? Just got an email about that.

I did as well. I'm not sure what it means.

 

[amandaW]

I did as well. I'm not sure what it means.

I got that email followed shortly thereafter with a waitlist notification.

 

[eudaimonic]

I got that email followed shortly thereafter with a waitlist notification.

Gotcha, okay. Thanks so much

 

[MDhopeful324]

I got that email followed shortly thereafter with a waitlist notification.

So this email was not sent to everyone?

 

[Zoey 101 was dope]

For all you who got the "email" when was your interview?

 

[eudaimonic]

For all you who got the "email" when was your interview?

interviewed 2/6

 

[Pr1d3D0c]

What is this email about? I cannot believe it is anything particularly indicative given that someone who got it wasn't accepted but waitlisted

 

[eudaimonic]

What is this email about? I cannot believe it is anything particularly indicative given that someone who got it wasn't accepted but waitlisted

the email notifies you that a UMaryland ID's been activated for you to set up. Gives you access to FinAid stuff, , Google Apps @umd, library resources, Campus Wireless, etc.

 

[Glubad]

Anyone else get a UMID before getting any decision notification from the school? Just got an email about that.

I got that email today but I was waitlisted ages ago...