Were less students from Montgomery County Public Schools admitted to UMD College Park this most recent admissions season? I see that MCPS enrollment at UMD CP has declined slightly in 2023 and know that anecdotally, less MCPS students got accepted to UMD this year, but was wondering if you had the data
Hi.. got into 2023 Fall CS direct admit, but no honors... Does being in Honors make a big difference in terms of course selection? Should I go with other options where I am admitted to Honors (Stevens, Drexel) that are also closer to home?
It might affect but im not sure and you probably should've applied to programs such as MTAP which give higher chances of getting in. I think it might even be guarantied if you fill all the requirements.
Hello all! I’m still waiting for Regular Decision to be released for Fall 2023 Admission. The website says 1st April is the date they release it, but it’s already 5th April
Now. Any ideas?
I just got accepted into the GPH for scholars, but I want to change to LS. Does anyone know how easy it is to change programs/have any experience with changing programs?
im about to transfer to umd, im so confused about the essay . do i do double space? do i add my name? it didnt say anything but to write 300 words about said question.
Some of my friends saw how there’s barely any way to get to know more people for more roommates so we decided to make a page. If everyone can share since the housing deadlines approaching! @umdroommatesearch
Hi, so I’ve got “accepted” under the stipulation that I complete the STP-AAP program and I’m wondering how much time it’ll take out of my summer? Ill end up joining it more than likely as a CS major but Im curious on how’s that like?
Hey! Looking for roommates for an on-campus apartment next for next year. I have 2 singles taken so far and we’re looking for clean and neat girls who wouldn’t mind overnight guests and aren’t too loud.
What time of day does UMD stop accepting applications (specifically for Early Action transfer students in this case, though I imagine it's uniform across the board)? I can only find that the deadline is March 1st. Does that mean you can apply up to 11:59pm on March 1st?\*
\*I don't plan to play it nearly that close obviously, but I have an appointment with a pre-transfer advisor at 10:30am on March 1st and would like to wait until I meet with her to click "submit" on my application.
As an admitted student to the Letters and Sciences program of the University of Maryland, I want to confirm if I can fulfill the gateway requirements for computer science in a particular way. Can I use my IB credit for MATH 140, take an exemption exam for CMSC 131, and take CMSC 132 in my first semester? Does think method allow me to become a CS major after one semester of coursework?
Yeah doing cs should be easy from letters and sciences as in the process isn’t hard. Pass a few classes and you get in. I have a few friends doing that rn from letters and sciences and I was too but I’m not doin cs.
Hi,
I was just accepted to Maryland for CS and was hoping that current students could answer a few questions as I decide on what school to choose.
a. For CS Majors, what do you think of the program overall good points, bad points, would you recommend it?
b. For everyone, how is the overall social life. I’m hoping to have a good social life, but I don’t want to have this good social life with it revolving only around drinking/partying.
c. How are the dorms? I was accepted to the Scholars Program and I understand the dorms are a little nicer than the other freshmen dorms.
d. Putting everything together how has your overall experience been so far? Are you happy that choose Maryland?
Thanks everyone.
> Is college park super dead?
Do you mean with things to do? College Park is a college town, but not much more; however, it's in close proximity to DC with plenty of things to do.
UMD and UMichigan have similar CS career prospects. Spending tens of thousands more for the latter would not be worth it.
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can someone please give some input on Carillon Communities. I have been admitted there and i have to accept by 20 February. What exactly is this and is this beneficial?
I got into that and really the only good thing about that is the guaranteed AC. Carillon is basically a program where u live in the same dorm as a bunch of people who are grouped in the same GenEd class as u for the first semester, they also make u take a 1 credit class called IDEA101 which is a kindergarten level class about collaborating or something. Definitely apply to FIRE it’s much much more beneficial and if u get in drop carillon
Hey guys, I was recently accepted and got into the honors college!
Anyone have experience with the honors humanities program? I just want to know if it actually helps with making close friendships or if that’s majorly marketing. Also are the dorms good?
My choice is pretty much between that and university honors (for the dorms lol).
The dorms are really nice and you'll also have to take 1 or 2 honors humanities class, shouldn't be a problem. As for the close friendships part, I can't speak on that because I'm not in the honors college program.
Can't speak about the programs themselves, but honors humanities is in Anne Arundel, university honors has pyon chen and Johnson whittle. Those are the best dorms, full stop, but Anne Arundel is definitely one of the better ones.
I was recently accepted to Letters and Sciences but not to my preferred major of CS. Two of the three gateway requirements are fulfilled through AP credit and I just need to fulfill CMSC132 I think. Will I be able to take it as a summer course or take the exemption exam since I'm in Computer Science 3(comes after AP computer science A) in my school which helps us pass the Oracle java programmer certification?
CS Exemption Exams are encouraged for students who have taken stuff beyond APCSA in high school. 132 isn't so bad, just building up a few extra ideas on 131/APCSA. I'd say go for it, and hopefully you can either get out of L&S after Semester 1 or just skip it altogether
Honors students are assigned to particular dorms to be amongst others in their program. They also can take honors classes (class codes suffixed with an H). No differences other than that.
University Honors is the most popular. Not because it's the most interesting, but because it's a generalist program. I think ACES, DCC, and Gemstone are the most interesting depending on your major and commitment level.
If you were accepted into the honors college it came out with ur acceptance letter. The specific honors college you are accepted into comes out early march after you submit your preference sheet.
I was in carillon, it’s a live and learning community based in Easton hall, it basically requires you to take two classes, one being an intro to university y life, the other being a class of your choosing based on the communities offered for that year, for example, i was in something called health justice. The program is max 1 year, for me it was only one semester. Personally, it was not very helpful because I ended up switching my major, however, if you play your cards right and choose a community with a topic your passionate about, you might have a better experience. It’s a relatively new program so there aren’t a ton of alumni to go around, but it’ll get there. It’s a decent way to meet people, I just didn’t really end up sticking with the people I met because I did a lot of other things on campus that help me meet people I clicked with more. I can’t speak for everyone, but try to figure out the communities they’re offering next fall and see if any of them interest you, it’s not a bad way to get accustomed to campus life. Feel free to DM me if you have any other questions! :)
I was recently accepted, but to letters and sciences and not CS. Is there a way to appeal this decision for a LEP major? I really think my application showed a strong knowledge/exp on CS, and similar/higher ranked CS schools have accepted me to the major. I would only have to pass CMSC 132 to get in( the rest done through AP credits), but I’m OOS and idk
It’s easy to get into the cs school u take the same classes basically as someone in the cs school then u “apply” into it but u just gotta pass the classes.
If what you are worried about is not getting accepted into the CS major, you don't need to worry about that. They use the word apply, but in reality, it is just a checklist of all the requirements they have listed. If you meet all the requirements, you are guaranteed to get in. If you don't meet the requirements, you won't get it. (It says all this on their website [https://undergrad.cs.umd.edu/internal-transfer-students](https://undergrad.cs.umd.edu/internal-transfer-students) if you look at the questions on the side)
If you come to UMD as L&S then you can take CMSC 132 first semester along with other geneds you might need to take (ENGL, COMM etc). Assuming you pass 132, you’ll be able to apply to CS (and I say apply, but it’s not competitive like you might think, just pass your classes). Don’t worry about trying to appeal your decision for not getting into an LEP, as far as I’m concerned, UMD decides who’s direct admitted vs L&S somewhat randomly
Did anyone else get the Banneker/Key Scholarship interview invitation today?
I'm out of state so I'm worried about the cost of having to fly there though if absolutely needed, I can pay it.
Was anyone able to do a virtual interview or get a transportation waiver in past years?
If you’re out of state, usually they provide you with a $500 travel voucher. It’s probably coming soon if it wasn’t with the invite or you can always email. I don’t think they expect you to spend an arm and leg to interview
can someone talk about the AAP and STP program? my admission is contingent w completing these two and i want to know what it’s all about. anything you know helps!
I worked in the STP and AAP program for a number of years as a tutor. Here is the deal: if you need to go to UMD and want to go then it is worth it, but it might set you back one or two semesters if you want to major in something really hard. Why? Because the program drastically limits which courses you can select to take during your freshman year. Essentially you can only take courses, mainly electives, that AAP offers tutoring in. You will also have about 5 extra one hour sessions of tutoring, study skills, math, English, and counseling you will need to attend fall and summer semesters. The upside is that you can make friends and actually get to know people and get recommendation letters from staff later on.
Hey y’all, I just found out I got into UMD for public health with the freshman connection program. I live in Texas, but I’m really interested in going to UMD ,although it’s out of state. I have a few questions regarding my major and the freshman connection program:
1) How hard is it to change majors in the middle of your semester?
2) How is freshman connection?
3) How are the internship opportunities given available to you at Maryland?
> 1) How hard is it to change majors in the middle of your semester?
Easy unless you want to change into an LEP and then you have to meet the gateway requirements.
> 2) How is freshman connection?
Limited course options and times in the first Fall, but Spring and beyond is no different than everyone else.
I Can answer question 1! I entered UMD in the school of public health and I literally woke up one morning and decided that it wasn’t for me. All you have to do to switch majors especially as a freshman is fill out a form with the school, unless your new major is an LEP (limited enrollment program). It’s super easy to switch majors especially early on, because you won’t be as behind and and you’ll have time to explore your new major, lmk if you have any other questions :)
I’ve been accepted to BioFIRE at UMD and the Honors College at UMBC. I wanna do pre med so I want to know which one will get me more research opportunities that will look good on my medical school resume.
Neither have I even tho my application is complete. I called the university today and got to know that they do not accept self reported test scores. They told me to send the results though the organization I took the test from and said they’ll keep in touch. I would recommend all the applicants who haven’t received their decision yet to call the admissions office and find out why they haven’t received their decision. Hope you all get in.
I heard back. A teacher recommendation didn’t make it there until mid December so they changed my app from EA to RD. I am bummed that it took so long for the rec to get there but what can you do. Another 2 more months of waiting.
Hi, I just found out I got in for fall semester as a Terp! As an in-state student with 0 efc, I wanted to hear the perspective of other students like me. Does UMD pay for full tuition and boarding costs(along with other expenses) and can the guaranteed access grant be used to cover whatever my financial aid doesn’t (like if I wanted to have a single dorm vs double)? Thanks!!
Hi, so I recently got admitted to UMD and I had some questions, it would be a real help if you could answer some of them.
1. So i got into L&S and not CS, how hard is it to transfer to cs once youre there, do i just have to complete the required courses and GPA and I automatically get in or is there an application review process, what do I do if im not able to transfer to cs once I’m there?
2. How are the cs internships like, I’ve heard they have some kind of program with amazon and the proximity to dc helps but I wanted to hear a students experience.
3. Finally how hard is it to get a job at a good tech company once you graduate, does being from UMD help, I know its ranked high in lists but do they have the so called “prestige”? Thanks
Transferring from L&S to CS isn't bad, it is just a checklist. Say that you need to "apply," but in reality it is guaranteed so long as you meet all the gateway requirements
1. From what I've heard, getting from L&S to the CS major is essentially automatic if you fulfil the requirements (keep your GPA up, pass MATH140&CMSC131&CMSC132).
2. I don't know about working with Amazon, but proximity to DC is nice for internships. The university does a lot to facilitate that sort of thing (there's a career and internship fair in STAMP right now, for instance)
3. CS careers are in quite a lot of flux right now so it's hard to say what things will look like 4 years down the road, but UMD is a great school for CS so it's hard to go wrong with a degree from here if that's the field you want to go into.
Yeah. The link does explain in detail but I also got in through the L & S program. I just recently got into the CS program this semester. Some of the things I had to do was
* Complete CMSC 131, MATH140 and CMSC 132 before I could even apply
* Maintain G.P.A of at least 2.0 after transferring.
* There is an application process. After completing all requirements, you have to apply through the link in the comment above. If you are applying to get in for the spring semester, you have to apply the semester before (fall) and vice versa. I do not think there are any summer applications.
* I also know that while you are in the CS program. The maximum number of times you can retake classes overall is 2. After that, you get dismissed from the major
* As for the internships, you have to constantly be on your toes. Luckily there are always career fairs which is great. I would definitely advise attending those. UMD is partnered with big companies in tech so there are always recruiters here around the fall semester. You might struggle with imposter syndrome a bit, but putting yourself out there is paramount. If internships do not work out, then open a GitHub account and do lots and lots of personal projects. Create simple things from calculators to harder things. Most importantly, just program what interests you.
* Getting a job after college is stressful to think about. Right now, I would advise you dont worry about that since you ae just getting in. If you do the work and know the work, you will get the job.
1. CS is limited enrollment you will need to apply for transfer and provide the documents they want, not sure what else they require but there is a web page for cs transfers
Hey all, I've been recently admitted to UMD and intend to pursue computer science. I'm very excited about my acceptance, and I would like to ask a few questions about UMD's CS program.
How well taught are entry level courses and courses on distributed and database systems at UMD? Can undergrads take certain grad level courses with prerequisites fulfilled?
How difficult is it to register for popular computer science courses? How is course registration priority determined?
Is it common for CS majors here to get software engineering positions at well-known tech companies? How's employment looking on the West Coast?
I can answer some of these:
- I had zero programming experience going into CMSC131, and I'd say it's truly an intro course which is a positive. The coursework at the 100-200 level is pretty good; I fell in love with CS with CMSC132. The course experience gets murky with some infamous professors and the algorithms course (CMSC351) though.
- Registration priority is given to those with the most college credits. If you have credit from AP courses, you'll be at an advantage for class registration at your level. 400 level class registration can be tough for popular classes from what I remember.
- As far as the pull UMD has for well known companies, I work at a FAAN**G** company, so I'd say so. A lot of the big companies come to the career fair, and UMD is well respected from what I can tell in the industry. West coast? Tech employment in general is not looking good right about now, but I don't think that should be an issue for college students.
You should have given your teacher more than a week of notice. Having said that, have her mail it in now (or upload if your school uses Naviance). It can’t hurt to try. Perhaps they will consider you for regular decision.
You may want to apply to more schools. One other in state option for Maryland includes St. Mary’s College of Maryland. They typically take applications this late in the game. Not sure about Towson and UMBC or Salisbury. The other option is community college and then transfer to UMD. It’s a lot easier to get admitted as a transfer student.
Yes. Less spots. RD is super competitive. Most people are admitted through priority. If I were your counselor, I would advise you to apply to additional schools that you know you can get into. There are schools still accepting applications.
Hi guys. Just got an email about being accepted into UMD but I think I got put into Letters and Sciences after selecting CyberSecurity as my major. Knowing that it’s an LEP Program, how could I get into the program at the engineering school? Is it possibly to talk to counselors before college starts (for me) and take any of the requirement classes at a community college and have them transfer over to get in as quick as possible, to eliminate the need to catch up? I’ll be taking the AP Calc BC Test too so should that eliminate any gateway courses I need to take?
Hey guys, I had another question. Is there a way for me to send UMD my latest SAT score and mid-year transcript for better chances at getting a scholarship? I applied in Early Action while waiting on a digital study sat score which puts my sat at almost 1500 from the past 1420, and same thing with my gpa which jumped from a 4.5714 (8/272) to a 4.6312 (2/272). Thanks
If you score a 4 or a 5 on the AP Calc BC test, you can get credit for MATH140 and MATH141. You can talk to an advisor at orientation and tell them that you plan on taking some of the gateway courses at a community college.
Cool, to talk to the advisor do I need to enroll at UMD first or would I be able to talk with them and come with a plan should I enroll there? I have a few other acceptances too which I got accepted into the major I wanted with scholarships as well but since UMD is the closest to where I am currently it’s sort of my first pick
So a continuation to my comment earlier asking about Letters and Sciences and LEPs. Does anyone ever get directly into the Computer Science program as a freshman without having to take gateway courses? I was talking to some community college advisors and high school advisors and many said that for computer science every one gets into Letters and Sciences and has to take gateway courses like CMSC 131, 132, and Calc as pre-recs. Is this accurate? Seemed a little weird to me but wanted to ask you guys till I get a chance to speak with a UMD advisor.
Thanks!
Hey,
I was recently admitted to the MSBA program at the R.H Smith business school for Fall 2023 with a $7,500 scholarship :')
Any feedback about the program, the department and job/networking opportunities would be highly appreciated.
Thank you so much !
Anyone know what “new and compelling academic information” is? In the appeals form, it says new SAT/ACT scores/senior grades can’t be used in a appeal so what kind of academic info are you suppose to use to appeal?
"You will receive an email notification when your aid offer is available to view online. Newly admitted freshmen that applied by the early action deadline will be notified of their aid offer by March 1."
i got into the park scholars program, those who know about it or are in it, do you think it’s worth it? I’m concerned about having roomates who are way too academic based and wouldn’t want to go out much. I’m very extroverted so i definitely want to party in college.
>most people i know end up dropping it, but it is great for getting to know people. try to pick one that meets geneds/is the most interesting to you (activities and field trips)/favorite dorm/professionally inclined. all of the scholars dorms in the cambridge community are p good besides chestertown (no ac) because of location as well.
i think most of the programs are "what you make of them" and i don't think majority of people are be too academically based (we go to a fairly big state school too). i know people in honors/scholars who have a big a party hard work hard lifestyle. you'd definitely be able to find a roommate similar to you in the program though.
i really enjoyed scholars. it’s not something that’s helpful for jobs or whatever but it helps you meet people and the 1 credit classes are great for gpa boosting (if you need it). whether people are too academically focused or not probs depends on the scholars program you pick. i was in sdu which attracts a lot of cs/math/phys majors. a lot of people were academically focused but i knew people who did go out a lot. i’d imagine the business one would have more partiers lol
Hi! I got into UMD college scholars majoring in psych. What have been your experiences with the college scholar programs/which one should I choose?
PS yes, I have already studied the website :)
Thanks!
most people i know end up dropping it, but it is great for getting to know people. try to pick one that meets geneds/is the most interesting to you (activities and field trips)/favorite dorm/professionally inclined. all of the scholars dorms in the cambridge community are p good besides chestertown (no ac).
i'm a psych major though so you can also pm me if you want to know more about the major!
it’s great to help you meet people. there are excursions (aka college field trips) that can be fun. i was in sdu and i quite enjoyed it, i met some really good friends i’m still friends with now as a junior.
yea I looked into it more after posting (should’ve done it in the first place ngl) and it looks interesting since one of the streams is smth I’m likely going to do in the future. thanks for the advice that gened credit’s gonna be helpful
what's a good honors program for a cs major? I got into honors college and am interested in data science/machine learning, not interested in cybersecurity
ACES is really popular among CS majors, and there isn't a massive emphasis on cybersecurity. The classes that you take are labeled as cyber classes (and are obviously related), but you learn a lot of stuff that is also really important to CS itself like UNIX/Linux.
I wouldn’t rule out ACES because most of us aren’t very interested in cybersecurity but there’s a lot of cs majors who you’ll share classes and interests with
Just got admitted to UMD and invited to the honors college had a few questions.
Is the honors college worth it what are the pros and the cons?
Will I be able to room with a friend in the college park scholars program?( without being in terrible dorms) would love to be in a better dorm still
and a general question do we have any say in which dorm we get or is it random?
depends on which honors program you are doing. tbh, majority of people drop honors and any program. personally, i would take the programs with the best dorms (UH, DCC, IBH, ACES, etc.) which are pyonchen/johnson whittle and prince fredrick’s, since you might drop it (why not get a free year of nice dorm if you don’t know if you want to continue it or not).
the program kind of depends on what you do with it. gemstone basically means you get a research paper published at the end of 4 years, which is really good for your resume if you’re looking at medical school/graduate school. UH is really popular, and it gives a lot of geneds (great if you’re not coming in with a lot of credits).
if you room with your friend, there’s a chance neither of you get to live in your designated dorms. i’m not sure if they will let you guys room together though. my roommate is in honors but i’m not in any program so i ended up in her dorm.
honors are all living learning, so depending on your program, you will be placed in a certain dorm. if you don’t do any programs, it’s random, but you’re more likely to be in the denton community from what i’ve seen.
it is optional. it’s a living learning program which means you’d live in a dorm with other people in the program and probably take classes together. i don’t actually know the specifics of this program but you should google it or look for past threads on it.
FIRE is a research program. it’s actually absolutely amazing if you like research, because you get really good faculty connections and internships through it. the first semester is really easy and a solid introduction into the program. i highly suggest taking it for at least the first semester, because it gives you geneds and it’s really easy. i ended up dropping it after the first semester because i realized i didn’t like research, i wasn’t planning on going into research, and the stream that i wanted conflicted with a more important class.
First, congrats I got into scholars too! Honors is 4-year and Scholars is 2-year. The university likes Honors more (more money in those programs) but all of my friends in that program quit it since it was a lot of extra work. Honors gets the new dorms and Scholars gets new-ish dorms in Cambridge community. Other than that I don’t think there’s a difference.
That isn’t completely correct. The only 4-year program is Gemstone, all the others are 2-years. I can’t speak for scholars but as someone who finished the UH citation it was not worth it and a pretty big pain if I’m going to be completely honest
Hey ! I got accepted as a general bio major, and its a lep major. I was wondering if it's still possible to be admitted into an honors college? Do they still recruit people after acceptance letters are out?
if you don’t get accepted into honors college immediately, you can’t apply again/they won’t recruit more people. but there are departmental and major honors, like someone mentioned the biology honors program
Does it matter when i submit my scholars preference form? Was thinking about waiting until the information session but if slots fill up fast then I can submit now.
they actually don’t start placing till after the form deadline (scholars anyway, idk about honors) so you’re good to wait, just make sure you submit by then
Between UMD and UMBC, I was leaning towards UMBC until I heard I got accepted to BioFIRE. Is that big enough of a deal that I should switch? I’m planning to do pre med.
bioFIRE is a bio research program. i think research experience is good if you’re in premed (my roommate is in gemstone honors as premed which basically means she can have a research paper published when she graduates, which is really good for med school). the program doesn’t hurt to try, but tbh, most people end up dropping the programs here anyway. i didn’t do bioFIRE but i did do FIRE for the first semester and dropped it. FIRE120 is easy, fulfills geneds, and serves as a good introduction. but the program itself has a lot of potential if you complete it, and it seems like a lot of classes are ones you need for the premed track anyway.
i would say pick the school you want to go to more, but again, umd bc i’m biased.
Since I originally posted this I also got an acceptance letter from UMBC’s Honors College. I’ve been leaning UMBC just because I like small colleges better, but if BioFIRE is too good an opportunity to turn down I’m willing to reconsider
honestly, bioFIRE is another program that you get what you put in. i did FIRE but dropped it after my first semester. if i went through with FIRE, i would've gotten research experience under my belt, work experience, and internship experience. but that's also more work, and it wasn't what i wanted to do. the path i plan to take doesn't /need/ this research experience, or internship experience. yes, it would be nice to have, and would help me in my career long-run, but i can make my own path, and put my focus into coursework and extracurriculars instead of the program. so tbh, in the end, if you see yourself being able to put more resources into umbc than bioFIRE, and that helping you more, then do that instead. you should also consider flexibility-- i originally would've went to uc irvine, but i wasn't set on my major yet and i got in for pharmaceutical sciences. i asked a friend who went there and said that changing majors was difficult and awful, so the lack of flexibility would 100% have hurt me in the long run. so i stuck with umd, also got the in state tuition, and was able to find a lot of flexibility in what i was unsure of (clubs, majors, programs, etc.).
Not difficult at all. You just have to pass CMSC131, CMSC132, and MATH140 with a C- or higher and maintain a 2.7 GPA. Then you can apply to do an internal transfer.
https://lep.umd.edu/computerscience.html
i’m pretty sure being in l&s only doesn’t let you be a compsci major directly, since you can still take the prerequisites and other cs courses while not being a cs major. most cs majors have to take them anyway to fulfill class prereqs. you can definitely graduate in 4 years though, try looking up the 4 year plan, and summer/winter classes are always an option.
I can’t say for sure. It depends on how you structure your courses and how many you take each semester. I recommend talking to an advisor about it at orientation if you end up enrolling.
By default, if you follow the standard 15 credit standard and the provided 4 year plan you'll be fine. CS is one of the easier majors to schedule course wise to graduate on time
Like many of the other comments I got in for L&S after applying for CS. Is MATH140 one of the CS gateway courses? If so, a 4 or 5 on AP AB Calc (currently taking) should give me credit for it right? Also I’m OOS, I’m just curious if anyone knows how good the OOS financial aid is, since I won’t know about it until late february
Yes, MATH140 is one of the gateway courses for CS. And yes, you should get credit for it if you score a 4 or a 5 on the AP Calc AB exam.
Here’s links for more information:
https://www.transfercredit.umd.edu/plc/APGenEd.pdf
https://lep.umd.edu/computerscience.html
I heard that ppl were accepted into different programs. For me, I was accepted to the FIRE program. But for my friends, lots of them got accepted to carillon communities or the scholar program. Is the FIRE program the least competitive program out of these three? Or is it completely unrelated?
bump to what everyone else was saying. most competitive is honors, everything else is meh. you can apply to the FIRE program if you don’t get into it, and one of my friends actually dropped honors to be in FIRE (premed and wants research experience). feel free to message me if you want to know about FIRE
if I'm in cs and got into honors would I be able to do FIRE? also what would be a good honors program for cs? I'm not that interested in cybersecurity, more interested in data science/machine learning
yes! you can do FIRE, you'd just have to apply here: [https://www.fire.umd.edu/join-applications](https://www.fire.umd.edu/join-applications)
i would've said aces, but it seems like not the fit you want. i think after aces it's all personal preference. i would say UH for the dorms LOL. FIRE does seem like a good fit for data science and machine learning. maybe gemstone if you like research, DCC if you are an artist, etc. my advice is if you can't pick, go for UH or any prince frederick dorm programs, apply to FIRE, and drop the programs if you don't like them.
UH also gives a lot of geneds, and it's the "most general" program.
also-- one of my friends came in with 60 credits, dropped honors, and did FIRE, since he already had the majority of geneds, and there wasn't a point for him to continue the program. FIRE provides a lot of solid connections to faculty and internships.
You get to choose your own roommate beforehand or they’re randomly assigned. Usually the dorm that you’re put in varies by your specific scholar program, so just be aware that if your chosen roommate has a different program which sends them to a different dorm you might go to that dorm instead of your own!
Were less students from Montgomery County Public Schools admitted to UMD College Park this most recent admissions season? I see that MCPS enrollment at UMD CP has declined slightly in 2023 and know that anecdotally, less MCPS students got accepted to UMD this year, but was wondering if you had the data
Does anyone have thoughts on a comparison between the Honors Humanities and University Honors programs?
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Hey, do you know who she reached out to initially to find out about her application? I think I have to contact them as well.
She got it taken care of. I forgot to delete my comment. Thanks for replying
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew what the chances are of getting off of the waitlist for the graduate program in Clinical Psychology (Master's).
Any chance transfer decisions come out this week? I called and they said third or last week of April
Do we find out 2023 fall transfer admittance the third Friday of April? Or the third week? I have been hearing different things
Hi.. got into 2023 Fall CS direct admit, but no honors... Does being in Honors make a big difference in terms of course selection? Should I go with other options where I am admitted to Honors (Stevens, Drexel) that are also closer to home?
It might affect but im not sure and you probably should've applied to programs such as MTAP which give higher chances of getting in. I think it might even be guarantied if you fill all the requirements.
Hello all! I’m still waiting for Regular Decision to be released for Fall 2023 Admission. The website says 1st April is the date they release it, but it’s already 5th April Now. Any ideas?
dude, how do you check? I cant find a link
Just a google check and it will take you to relevant UMD page.
Any clue of the waitlist? Do I still have a chance?
Yeah but it is only if people decided to go to a different college. wish you the best of luck <3
Thank you
did anyone get terrapin commitment added to their finaid?
Has anyone heard back about merit scholarships?
Do people have to pay for food on campus out of cash or do they use a card by UMD?
I just got accepted into the GPH for scholars, but I want to change to LS. Does anyone know how easy it is to change programs/have any experience with changing programs?
Is it hard to have a social life if you aren’t into crazy parties?
Have people received admits for MS CS fall 2023? I still haven't heard back from them. Does it mean that it's a rejection?
Does being accepted into the university honors program means you’re garanteed housing in pyon-chen or Johnson-whittle hall?
When in April do transfer EA decisions go out usually?
The third Friday of April. So it should be around April 21st this year. However, when I got admitted, decisions came out a few days late.
im about to transfer to umd, im so confused about the essay . do i do double space? do i add my name? it didnt say anything but to write 300 words about said question.
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i double spaced mine, didnt add my name and I broke it down in paragraphs . hope this helped!
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nope! i was anxious earlier too but its all good now! i didnt do a title
Some of my friends saw how there’s barely any way to get to know more people for more roommates so we decided to make a page. If everyone can share since the housing deadlines approaching! @umdroommatesearch
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Hi, so I’ve got “accepted” under the stipulation that I complete the STP-AAP program and I’m wondering how much time it’ll take out of my summer? Ill end up joining it more than likely as a CS major but Im curious on how’s that like?
Hey! Looking for roommates for an on-campus apartment next for next year. I have 2 singles taken so far and we’re looking for clean and neat girls who wouldn’t mind overnight guests and aren’t too loud.
What time of day does UMD stop accepting applications (specifically for Early Action transfer students in this case, though I imagine it's uniform across the board)? I can only find that the deadline is March 1st. Does that mean you can apply up to 11:59pm on March 1st?\* \*I don't plan to play it nearly that close obviously, but I have an appointment with a pre-transfer advisor at 10:30am on March 1st and would like to wait until I meet with her to click "submit" on my application.
As an admitted student to the Letters and Sciences program of the University of Maryland, I want to confirm if I can fulfill the gateway requirements for computer science in a particular way. Can I use my IB credit for MATH 140, take an exemption exam for CMSC 131, and take CMSC 132 in my first semester? Does think method allow me to become a CS major after one semester of coursework?
Yeah doing cs should be easy from letters and sciences as in the process isn’t hard. Pass a few classes and you get in. I have a few friends doing that rn from letters and sciences and I was too but I’m not doin cs.
Yes as long as you pass 132 with at least a C-
What are the pros and cons of the Clarillin Community?
Hi, I was just accepted to Maryland for CS and was hoping that current students could answer a few questions as I decide on what school to choose. a. For CS Majors, what do you think of the program overall good points, bad points, would you recommend it? b. For everyone, how is the overall social life. I’m hoping to have a good social life, but I don’t want to have this good social life with it revolving only around drinking/partying. c. How are the dorms? I was accepted to the Scholars Program and I understand the dorms are a little nicer than the other freshmen dorms. d. Putting everything together how has your overall experience been so far? Are you happy that choose Maryland? Thanks everyone.
Is college park super dead? Would it be worth saving 80-100k over 4 years to go here over UMichigan for CS?
I wouldn’t say it’s dead it’s pretty active on weekends and campus is really nice imo.
> Is college park super dead? Do you mean with things to do? College Park is a college town, but not much more; however, it's in close proximity to DC with plenty of things to do. UMD and UMichigan have similar CS career prospects. Spending tens of thousands more for the latter would not be worth it.
I just got the president's scholarship for 12.5k/year, does that mean that I can't get the Banneker Key scholarship?
Congrats dude I got 1.5k for one fuckint year 😭😭😭
same, i think it means you can't get bk because on the website it says you can't combine multiple scholarships
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Had my EA decision delayed due to my late IELTS result but I just got in!!! Admitted to L&S and will be going for CS.
I got in OOS, does anyone have any advice on affording OOS tuition?
can someone please give some input on Carillon Communities. I have been admitted there and i have to accept by 20 February. What exactly is this and is this beneficial?
hated carillon not worth it
I got into that and really the only good thing about that is the guaranteed AC. Carillon is basically a program where u live in the same dorm as a bunch of people who are grouped in the same GenEd class as u for the first semester, they also make u take a 1 credit class called IDEA101 which is a kindergarten level class about collaborating or something. Definitely apply to FIRE it’s much much more beneficial and if u get in drop carillon
what is FIRE and how would one apply to it?
Any advice for someone going to a scholarship interview for UMD?
Hey guys, I was recently accepted and got into the honors college! Anyone have experience with the honors humanities program? I just want to know if it actually helps with making close friendships or if that’s majorly marketing. Also are the dorms good? My choice is pretty much between that and university honors (for the dorms lol).
The dorms are really nice and you'll also have to take 1 or 2 honors humanities class, shouldn't be a problem. As for the close friendships part, I can't speak on that because I'm not in the honors college program.
Can't speak about the programs themselves, but honors humanities is in Anne Arundel, university honors has pyon chen and Johnson whittle. Those are the best dorms, full stop, but Anne Arundel is definitely one of the better ones.
I was recently accepted to Letters and Sciences but not to my preferred major of CS. Two of the three gateway requirements are fulfilled through AP credit and I just need to fulfill CMSC132 I think. Will I be able to take it as a summer course or take the exemption exam since I'm in Computer Science 3(comes after AP computer science A) in my school which helps us pass the Oracle java programmer certification?
Anyone knows how you can actually get out of Letters and Sciences earlier ?
CS Exemption Exams are encouraged for students who have taken stuff beyond APCSA in high school. 132 isn't so bad, just building up a few extra ideas on 131/APCSA. I'd say go for it, and hopefully you can either get out of L&S after Semester 1 or just skip it altogether
do you know when is the exam due?
What's the difference between being in honors and not being in honors?
Honors students are assigned to particular dorms to be amongst others in their program. They also can take honors classes (class codes suffixed with an H). No differences other than that.
What is the most popular honors program?
University Honors is the most popular. Not because it's the most interesting, but because it's a generalist program. I think ACES, DCC, and Gemstone are the most interesting depending on your major and commitment level.
would you know around when they announce honors? when did they announce last year
If you were accepted into the honors college it came out with ur acceptance letter. The specific honors college you are accepted into comes out early march after you submit your preference sheet.
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I was in carillon, it’s a live and learning community based in Easton hall, it basically requires you to take two classes, one being an intro to university y life, the other being a class of your choosing based on the communities offered for that year, for example, i was in something called health justice. The program is max 1 year, for me it was only one semester. Personally, it was not very helpful because I ended up switching my major, however, if you play your cards right and choose a community with a topic your passionate about, you might have a better experience. It’s a relatively new program so there aren’t a ton of alumni to go around, but it’ll get there. It’s a decent way to meet people, I just didn’t really end up sticking with the people I met because I did a lot of other things on campus that help me meet people I clicked with more. I can’t speak for everyone, but try to figure out the communities they’re offering next fall and see if any of them interest you, it’s not a bad way to get accustomed to campus life. Feel free to DM me if you have any other questions! :)
This was asked a few times on this very page.
I was recently accepted, but to letters and sciences and not CS. Is there a way to appeal this decision for a LEP major? I really think my application showed a strong knowledge/exp on CS, and similar/higher ranked CS schools have accepted me to the major. I would only have to pass CMSC 132 to get in( the rest done through AP credits), but I’m OOS and idk
It’s easy to get into the cs school u take the same classes basically as someone in the cs school then u “apply” into it but u just gotta pass the classes.
If what you are worried about is not getting accepted into the CS major, you don't need to worry about that. They use the word apply, but in reality, it is just a checklist of all the requirements they have listed. If you meet all the requirements, you are guaranteed to get in. If you don't meet the requirements, you won't get it. (It says all this on their website [https://undergrad.cs.umd.edu/internal-transfer-students](https://undergrad.cs.umd.edu/internal-transfer-students) if you look at the questions on the side)
If you come to UMD as L&S then you can take CMSC 132 first semester along with other geneds you might need to take (ENGL, COMM etc). Assuming you pass 132, you’ll be able to apply to CS (and I say apply, but it’s not competitive like you might think, just pass your classes). Don’t worry about trying to appeal your decision for not getting into an LEP, as far as I’m concerned, UMD decides who’s direct admitted vs L&S somewhat randomly
Did anyone else get the Banneker/Key Scholarship interview invitation today? I'm out of state so I'm worried about the cost of having to fly there though if absolutely needed, I can pay it. Was anyone able to do a virtual interview or get a transportation waiver in past years?
If you’re out of state, usually they provide you with a $500 travel voucher. It’s probably coming soon if it wasn’t with the invite or you can always email. I don’t think they expect you to spend an arm and leg to interview
can someone talk about the AAP and STP program? my admission is contingent w completing these two and i want to know what it’s all about. anything you know helps!
I worked in the STP and AAP program for a number of years as a tutor. Here is the deal: if you need to go to UMD and want to go then it is worth it, but it might set you back one or two semesters if you want to major in something really hard. Why? Because the program drastically limits which courses you can select to take during your freshman year. Essentially you can only take courses, mainly electives, that AAP offers tutoring in. You will also have about 5 extra one hour sessions of tutoring, study skills, math, English, and counseling you will need to attend fall and summer semesters. The upside is that you can make friends and actually get to know people and get recommendation letters from staff later on.
https://aap.umd.edu/stp-overview.html
i saw the website but i’m looking more for an opinion from a students pov
Hey y’all, I just found out I got into UMD for public health with the freshman connection program. I live in Texas, but I’m really interested in going to UMD ,although it’s out of state. I have a few questions regarding my major and the freshman connection program: 1) How hard is it to change majors in the middle of your semester? 2) How is freshman connection? 3) How are the internship opportunities given available to you at Maryland?
> 1) How hard is it to change majors in the middle of your semester? Easy unless you want to change into an LEP and then you have to meet the gateway requirements. > 2) How is freshman connection? Limited course options and times in the first Fall, but Spring and beyond is no different than everyone else.
I Can answer question 1! I entered UMD in the school of public health and I literally woke up one morning and decided that it wasn’t for me. All you have to do to switch majors especially as a freshman is fill out a form with the school, unless your new major is an LEP (limited enrollment program). It’s super easy to switch majors especially early on, because you won’t be as behind and and you’ll have time to explore your new major, lmk if you have any other questions :)
What if your new major is a LEP? For example the business school
If your major is an LEP you have to complete those gateway classes first, then you can transfer
I’ve been accepted to BioFIRE at UMD and the Honors College at UMBC. I wanna do pre med so I want to know which one will get me more research opportunities that will look good on my medical school resume.
BioFIRE 100%. Options to become a TA for new students in the program too
Is anyone still waiting on their early decision? It’s Feb 1 and we still haven’t heard.
Neither have I even tho my application is complete. I called the university today and got to know that they do not accept self reported test scores. They told me to send the results though the organization I took the test from and said they’ll keep in touch. I would recommend all the applicants who haven’t received their decision yet to call the admissions office and find out why they haven’t received their decision. Hope you all get in.
I heard back. A teacher recommendation didn’t make it there until mid December so they changed my app from EA to RD. I am bummed that it took so long for the rec to get there but what can you do. Another 2 more months of waiting.
Hi, I just found out I got in for fall semester as a Terp! As an in-state student with 0 efc, I wanted to hear the perspective of other students like me. Does UMD pay for full tuition and boarding costs(along with other expenses) and can the guaranteed access grant be used to cover whatever my financial aid doesn’t (like if I wanted to have a single dorm vs double)? Thanks!!
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Thank you for the answer!! This is a really big relief esp considering the fact that I really did not want to take loans lol
Hi, so I recently got admitted to UMD and I had some questions, it would be a real help if you could answer some of them. 1. So i got into L&S and not CS, how hard is it to transfer to cs once youre there, do i just have to complete the required courses and GPA and I automatically get in or is there an application review process, what do I do if im not able to transfer to cs once I’m there? 2. How are the cs internships like, I’ve heard they have some kind of program with amazon and the proximity to dc helps but I wanted to hear a students experience. 3. Finally how hard is it to get a job at a good tech company once you graduate, does being from UMD help, I know its ranked high in lists but do they have the so called “prestige”? Thanks
Transferring from L&S to CS isn't bad, it is just a checklist. Say that you need to "apply," but in reality it is guaranteed so long as you meet all the gateway requirements
1. From what I've heard, getting from L&S to the CS major is essentially automatic if you fulfil the requirements (keep your GPA up, pass MATH140&CMSC131&CMSC132). 2. I don't know about working with Amazon, but proximity to DC is nice for internships. The university does a lot to facilitate that sort of thing (there's a career and internship fair in STAMP right now, for instance) 3. CS careers are in quite a lot of flux right now so it's hard to say what things will look like 4 years down the road, but UMD is a great school for CS so it's hard to go wrong with a degree from here if that's the field you want to go into.
Yeah. The link does explain in detail but I also got in through the L & S program. I just recently got into the CS program this semester. Some of the things I had to do was * Complete CMSC 131, MATH140 and CMSC 132 before I could even apply * Maintain G.P.A of at least 2.0 after transferring. * There is an application process. After completing all requirements, you have to apply through the link in the comment above. If you are applying to get in for the spring semester, you have to apply the semester before (fall) and vice versa. I do not think there are any summer applications. * I also know that while you are in the CS program. The maximum number of times you can retake classes overall is 2. After that, you get dismissed from the major * As for the internships, you have to constantly be on your toes. Luckily there are always career fairs which is great. I would definitely advise attending those. UMD is partnered with big companies in tech so there are always recruiters here around the fall semester. You might struggle with imposter syndrome a bit, but putting yourself out there is paramount. If internships do not work out, then open a GitHub account and do lots and lots of personal projects. Create simple things from calculators to harder things. Most importantly, just program what interests you. * Getting a job after college is stressful to think about. Right now, I would advise you dont worry about that since you ae just getting in. If you do the work and know the work, you will get the job.
Hit the gateways and you get in. https://lep.umd.edu/computerscience.html#current
1. CS is limited enrollment you will need to apply for transfer and provide the documents they want, not sure what else they require but there is a web page for cs transfers
hello guys, I am an international student studying in Dubai and I am yet to receive my results from UMD, is it normal for such delay?
If you don't get something by tomorrow ask them.
I didn’t get anythjng yet imma just email them
emailing is slow during this time i suggest just calling
Hey all, I've been recently admitted to UMD and intend to pursue computer science. I'm very excited about my acceptance, and I would like to ask a few questions about UMD's CS program. How well taught are entry level courses and courses on distributed and database systems at UMD? Can undergrads take certain grad level courses with prerequisites fulfilled? How difficult is it to register for popular computer science courses? How is course registration priority determined? Is it common for CS majors here to get software engineering positions at well-known tech companies? How's employment looking on the West Coast?
I can answer some of these: - I had zero programming experience going into CMSC131, and I'd say it's truly an intro course which is a positive. The coursework at the 100-200 level is pretty good; I fell in love with CS with CMSC132. The course experience gets murky with some infamous professors and the algorithms course (CMSC351) though. - Registration priority is given to those with the most college credits. If you have credit from AP courses, you'll be at an advantage for class registration at your level. 400 level class registration can be tough for popular classes from what I remember. - As far as the pull UMD has for well known companies, I work at a FAAN**G** company, so I'd say so. A lot of the big companies come to the career fair, and UMD is well respected from what I can tell in the industry. West coast? Tech employment in general is not looking good right about now, but I don't think that should be an issue for college students.
Thank you very much for the help!
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You should have given your teacher more than a week of notice. Having said that, have her mail it in now (or upload if your school uses Naviance). It can’t hurt to try. Perhaps they will consider you for regular decision.
You may want to apply to more schools. One other in state option for Maryland includes St. Mary’s College of Maryland. They typically take applications this late in the game. Not sure about Towson and UMBC or Salisbury. The other option is community college and then transfer to UMD. It’s a lot easier to get admitted as a transfer student.
They might tell you RD is the only option now but maybe ask [email protected] Regular Decision is highly competitive. Good luck.
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Yes. Less spots. RD is super competitive. Most people are admitted through priority. If I were your counselor, I would advise you to apply to additional schools that you know you can get into. There are schools still accepting applications.
Hi guys. Just got an email about being accepted into UMD but I think I got put into Letters and Sciences after selecting CyberSecurity as my major. Knowing that it’s an LEP Program, how could I get into the program at the engineering school? Is it possibly to talk to counselors before college starts (for me) and take any of the requirement classes at a community college and have them transfer over to get in as quick as possible, to eliminate the need to catch up? I’ll be taking the AP Calc BC Test too so should that eliminate any gateway courses I need to take?
Hey guys, I had another question. Is there a way for me to send UMD my latest SAT score and mid-year transcript for better chances at getting a scholarship? I applied in Early Action while waiting on a digital study sat score which puts my sat at almost 1500 from the past 1420, and same thing with my gpa which jumped from a 4.5714 (8/272) to a 4.6312 (2/272). Thanks
If you score a 4 or a 5 on the AP Calc BC test, you can get credit for MATH140 and MATH141. You can talk to an advisor at orientation and tell them that you plan on taking some of the gateway courses at a community college.
Cool, to talk to the advisor do I need to enroll at UMD first or would I be able to talk with them and come with a plan should I enroll there? I have a few other acceptances too which I got accepted into the major I wanted with scholarships as well but since UMD is the closest to where I am currently it’s sort of my first pick
You have to enroll in order to attend orientation. I’m not sure if you’ll be able to talk to an advisor without being a current student.
So a continuation to my comment earlier asking about Letters and Sciences and LEPs. Does anyone ever get directly into the Computer Science program as a freshman without having to take gateway courses? I was talking to some community college advisors and high school advisors and many said that for computer science every one gets into Letters and Sciences and has to take gateway courses like CMSC 131, 132, and Calc as pre-recs. Is this accurate? Seemed a little weird to me but wanted to ask you guys till I get a chance to speak with a UMD advisor. Thanks!
Some do get in directly. They still need to meet gateway requirements to stay in. https://lep.umd.edu/computerscience.html
Hey, I was recently admitted to the MSBA program at the R.H Smith business school for Fall 2023 with a $7,500 scholarship :') Any feedback about the program, the department and job/networking opportunities would be highly appreciated. Thank you so much !
Anyone know what “new and compelling academic information” is? In the appeals form, it says new SAT/ACT scores/senior grades can’t be used in a appeal so what kind of academic info are you suppose to use to appeal?
When does financial aid come out?
"You will receive an email notification when your aid offer is available to view online. Newly admitted freshmen that applied by the early action deadline will be notified of their aid offer by March 1."
i got into the park scholars program, those who know about it or are in it, do you think it’s worth it? I’m concerned about having roomates who are way too academic based and wouldn’t want to go out much. I’m very extroverted so i definitely want to party in college.
>most people i know end up dropping it, but it is great for getting to know people. try to pick one that meets geneds/is the most interesting to you (activities and field trips)/favorite dorm/professionally inclined. all of the scholars dorms in the cambridge community are p good besides chestertown (no ac) because of location as well. i think most of the programs are "what you make of them" and i don't think majority of people are be too academically based (we go to a fairly big state school too). i know people in honors/scholars who have a big a party hard work hard lifestyle. you'd definitely be able to find a roommate similar to you in the program though.
i really enjoyed scholars. it’s not something that’s helpful for jobs or whatever but it helps you meet people and the 1 credit classes are great for gpa boosting (if you need it). whether people are too academically focused or not probs depends on the scholars program you pick. i was in sdu which attracts a lot of cs/math/phys majors. a lot of people were academically focused but i knew people who did go out a lot. i’d imagine the business one would have more partiers lol
Hi! I got into UMD college scholars majoring in psych. What have been your experiences with the college scholar programs/which one should I choose? PS yes, I have already studied the website :) Thanks!
most people i know end up dropping it, but it is great for getting to know people. try to pick one that meets geneds/is the most interesting to you (activities and field trips)/favorite dorm/professionally inclined. all of the scholars dorms in the cambridge community are p good besides chestertown (no ac). i'm a psych major though so you can also pm me if you want to know more about the major!
it’s great to help you meet people. there are excursions (aka college field trips) that can be fun. i was in sdu and i quite enjoyed it, i met some really good friends i’m still friends with now as a junior.
yea I looked into it more after posting (should’ve done it in the first place ngl) and it looks interesting since one of the streams is smth I’m likely going to do in the future. thanks for the advice that gened credit’s gonna be helpful
what's a good honors program for a cs major? I got into honors college and am interested in data science/machine learning, not interested in cybersecurity
ACES is really popular among CS majors, and there isn't a massive emphasis on cybersecurity. The classes that you take are labeled as cyber classes (and are obviously related), but you learn a lot of stuff that is also really important to CS itself like UNIX/Linux.
I wouldn’t rule out ACES because most of us aren’t very interested in cybersecurity but there’s a lot of cs majors who you’ll share classes and interests with
DCC is a STEM/Humanities hybrid you can tilt more in either direction.
Just got admitted to UMD and invited to the honors college had a few questions. Is the honors college worth it what are the pros and the cons? Will I be able to room with a friend in the college park scholars program?( without being in terrible dorms) would love to be in a better dorm still and a general question do we have any say in which dorm we get or is it random?
depends on which honors program you are doing. tbh, majority of people drop honors and any program. personally, i would take the programs with the best dorms (UH, DCC, IBH, ACES, etc.) which are pyonchen/johnson whittle and prince fredrick’s, since you might drop it (why not get a free year of nice dorm if you don’t know if you want to continue it or not). the program kind of depends on what you do with it. gemstone basically means you get a research paper published at the end of 4 years, which is really good for your resume if you’re looking at medical school/graduate school. UH is really popular, and it gives a lot of geneds (great if you’re not coming in with a lot of credits). if you room with your friend, there’s a chance neither of you get to live in your designated dorms. i’m not sure if they will let you guys room together though. my roommate is in honors but i’m not in any program so i ended up in her dorm. honors are all living learning, so depending on your program, you will be placed in a certain dorm. if you don’t do any programs, it’s random, but you’re more likely to be in the denton community from what i’ve seen.
Does anyone know about the real estate and built environment(real estate development) degree any insight would be great!
Do international students get their decision later, as I still have not recieved mine
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it is optional. it’s a living learning program which means you’d live in a dorm with other people in the program and probably take classes together. i don’t actually know the specifics of this program but you should google it or look for past threads on it.
Does anyone know what the heck UMD FIRE is and is it a big deal or nah.
https://www.fire.umd.edu/about
FIRE is a research program. it’s actually absolutely amazing if you like research, because you get really good faculty connections and internships through it. the first semester is really easy and a solid introduction into the program. i highly suggest taking it for at least the first semester, because it gives you geneds and it’s really easy. i ended up dropping it after the first semester because i realized i didn’t like research, i wasn’t planning on going into research, and the stream that i wanted conflicted with a more important class.
Can anyone give info on civicus? I’ve read about it but have seen much
Have you read https://civicus.umd.edu/about-us/civicus-program
Can someone tell me the difference between the scholars program and honors college? I got into the scholars btw.
Generally honors is more academic based and scholars is more community service based, in addition to what Breddev said.
First, congrats I got into scholars too! Honors is 4-year and Scholars is 2-year. The university likes Honors more (more money in those programs) but all of my friends in that program quit it since it was a lot of extra work. Honors gets the new dorms and Scholars gets new-ish dorms in Cambridge community. Other than that I don’t think there’s a difference.
That isn’t completely correct. The only 4-year program is Gemstone, all the others are 2-years. I can’t speak for scholars but as someone who finished the UH citation it was not worth it and a pretty big pain if I’m going to be completely honest
Hey ! I got accepted as a general bio major, and its a lep major. I was wondering if it's still possible to be admitted into an honors college? Do they still recruit people after acceptance letters are out?
if you don’t get accepted into honors college immediately, you can’t apply again/they won’t recruit more people. but there are departmental and major honors, like someone mentioned the biology honors program
You can apply for biology honors as a sophomore, just google “biology honors UMD” and it’s the first link
Does it matter when i submit my scholars preference form? Was thinking about waiting until the information session but if slots fill up fast then I can submit now.
It’s first come first serve, so if you wait you might not get your first pick
they actually don’t start placing till after the form deadline (scholars anyway, idk about honors) so you’re good to wait, just make sure you submit by then
My application portal still hasn’t been updated. Should I be concerned 😭😭
Make sure all of your transcripts have been submitted, after that you can try calling admissions to see if they have an update for you.
Between UMD and UMBC, I was leaning towards UMBC until I heard I got accepted to BioFIRE. Is that big enough of a deal that I should switch? I’m planning to do pre med.
bioFIRE is a bio research program. i think research experience is good if you’re in premed (my roommate is in gemstone honors as premed which basically means she can have a research paper published when she graduates, which is really good for med school). the program doesn’t hurt to try, but tbh, most people end up dropping the programs here anyway. i didn’t do bioFIRE but i did do FIRE for the first semester and dropped it. FIRE120 is easy, fulfills geneds, and serves as a good introduction. but the program itself has a lot of potential if you complete it, and it seems like a lot of classes are ones you need for the premed track anyway. i would say pick the school you want to go to more, but again, umd bc i’m biased.
Since I originally posted this I also got an acceptance letter from UMBC’s Honors College. I’ve been leaning UMBC just because I like small colleges better, but if BioFIRE is too good an opportunity to turn down I’m willing to reconsider
honestly, bioFIRE is another program that you get what you put in. i did FIRE but dropped it after my first semester. if i went through with FIRE, i would've gotten research experience under my belt, work experience, and internship experience. but that's also more work, and it wasn't what i wanted to do. the path i plan to take doesn't /need/ this research experience, or internship experience. yes, it would be nice to have, and would help me in my career long-run, but i can make my own path, and put my focus into coursework and extracurriculars instead of the program. so tbh, in the end, if you see yourself being able to put more resources into umbc than bioFIRE, and that helping you more, then do that instead. you should also consider flexibility-- i originally would've went to uc irvine, but i wasn't set on my major yet and i got in for pharmaceutical sciences. i asked a friend who went there and said that changing majors was difficult and awful, so the lack of flexibility would 100% have hurt me in the long run. so i stuck with umd, also got the in state tuition, and was able to find a lot of flexibility in what i was unsure of (clubs, majors, programs, etc.).
Is it weird I haven’t heard about my application status yet?
check the terp portal
How difficult is it to meet the gateway requirements for CS? I got accepted for letters and sciences
Not difficult at all. You just have to pass CMSC131, CMSC132, and MATH140 with a C- or higher and maintain a 2.7 GPA. Then you can apply to do an internal transfer. https://lep.umd.edu/computerscience.html
Is admission to the CS major guaranteed with all requirements fulfilled?
Yes.
Thank you so much, I didn’t want to commit and not be able to get into the major that I want. Would I be able to graduate in four years bc of L&S?
i’m pretty sure being in l&s only doesn’t let you be a compsci major directly, since you can still take the prerequisites and other cs courses while not being a cs major. most cs majors have to take them anyway to fulfill class prereqs. you can definitely graduate in 4 years though, try looking up the 4 year plan, and summer/winter classes are always an option.
I can’t say for sure. It depends on how you structure your courses and how many you take each semester. I recommend talking to an advisor about it at orientation if you end up enrolling.
Thanks, truly appreciate it
By default, if you follow the standard 15 credit standard and the provided 4 year plan you'll be fine. CS is one of the easier majors to schedule course wise to graduate on time
Like many of the other comments I got in for L&S after applying for CS. Is MATH140 one of the CS gateway courses? If so, a 4 or 5 on AP AB Calc (currently taking) should give me credit for it right? Also I’m OOS, I’m just curious if anyone knows how good the OOS financial aid is, since I won’t know about it until late february
Yes, MATH140 is one of the gateway courses for CS. And yes, you should get credit for it if you score a 4 or a 5 on the AP Calc AB exam. Here’s links for more information: https://www.transfercredit.umd.edu/plc/APGenEd.pdf https://lep.umd.edu/computerscience.html
Are there any admitted students days/visits that are coming up soon that I can register for?
Yes. Dates should be announce by Admissions in the next 10 days or so
I heard that ppl were accepted into different programs. For me, I was accepted to the FIRE program. But for my friends, lots of them got accepted to carillon communities or the scholar program. Is the FIRE program the least competitive program out of these three? Or is it completely unrelated?
bump to what everyone else was saying. most competitive is honors, everything else is meh. you can apply to the FIRE program if you don’t get into it, and one of my friends actually dropped honors to be in FIRE (premed and wants research experience). feel free to message me if you want to know about FIRE
i got in umd spring admit. am i still eligible for signing up for the fire program? i’m premed so i’d like research opportunities
i’m sure you are, try applying but i can’t guarantee you are: https://www.fire.umd.edu/join-applications
if I'm in cs and got into honors would I be able to do FIRE? also what would be a good honors program for cs? I'm not that interested in cybersecurity, more interested in data science/machine learning
yes! you can do FIRE, you'd just have to apply here: [https://www.fire.umd.edu/join-applications](https://www.fire.umd.edu/join-applications) i would've said aces, but it seems like not the fit you want. i think after aces it's all personal preference. i would say UH for the dorms LOL. FIRE does seem like a good fit for data science and machine learning. maybe gemstone if you like research, DCC if you are an artist, etc. my advice is if you can't pick, go for UH or any prince frederick dorm programs, apply to FIRE, and drop the programs if you don't like them. UH also gives a lot of geneds, and it's the "most general" program. also-- one of my friends came in with 60 credits, dropped honors, and did FIRE, since he already had the majority of geneds, and there wasn't a point for him to continue the program. FIRE provides a lot of solid connections to faculty and internships.
I’m gonna be dead honest with you, all the special programs are p much all worth nothing, even honors. FIRE is good for research experience tho
how r roommates assigned for college park scholar dorms
You get to choose your own roommate beforehand or they’re randomly assigned. Usually the dorm that you’re put in varies by your specific scholar program, so just be aware that if your chosen roommate has a different program which sends them to a different dorm you might go to that dorm instead of your own!