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Susan Kohm
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Friday, September 23rd, 2011
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I recently had the pleasure of accompanying a close family friend who is a high school senior on a campus tour of the University of Maryland. And boy did I get an education.
Students are STRONGLY encouraged to apply by November 1, “for best consideration, for merit-based scholarships and invitations to special programs. Students who complete their applications by this date will be mailed a decision letter by late January.”
This is not the same as an early decision program, where you must sign a contract that obligates your attendance if you are accepted. You have until May 1 under “priority consideration” to confirm your attendance.
The regular application deadline is Jan 20, with notification of acceptance to be received on April 1.
What is critical for would-be students to know is that the acceptance rate for students applying early is 40% as opposed to 15% for those applying by January. The University begins filling the class with those early applicants and so less spaces remain as time goes on.
Therefore, maximize your chances of acceptance at your top school choice by finding out what early admission programs they may have and taking advantage of those programs. Good luck!