2016-2017 University of Maryland Application Thread

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Officially rejected 🙁 Was on hold since November 3rd. Complete late September.
 
I received an email to check my portal this morning letting me know a decision has been made. I was placed on the waitlist.
 
had an interview on Jan.20th. Has anyone received an email about the results?
it has been a month!
 
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.
 
petroleumjelly said:
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.
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Wait, there's required attendance?? To all lectures or just to group study sessions (or whatever Maryland calls them)?
 
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!
 
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.
 
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....
 
SaltBae said:
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....
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I am on the same boat. Just contacted them to see what the situation was with interview invitations and such
 
dr2021 said:
I am on the same boat. Just contacted them to see what the situation was with interview invitations and such
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Would you be so kind as to share what you found out by contacting them?
 
SValley said:
Merit scholarship letter came today 😍 how freaking cute is UMD. Seriously.
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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?
 
K1547 said:
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?
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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
 
SValley said:
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
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Thanks! I'll cross my fingers then!
 
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.
 
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.
 
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....
 
echo-112 said:
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.
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That happened to me then I got an II mid February. Don't count yourself out!
 
petroleumjelly said:
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.
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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.
 
Anyone else get a UMID before getting any decision notification from the school? Just got an email about that.
 
What is this email about? I cannot believe it is anything particularly indicative given that someone who got it wasn't accepted but waitlisted
 
Drp695 said:
What is this email about? I cannot believe it is anything particularly indicative given that someone who got it wasn't accepted but waitlisted
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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.
 
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