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fltanglab wrote:Under review...

allmodcons wrote:Checking in here!

neeko wrote:

fltanglab wrote:Under review...

When did you apply?

kickthebcket wrote:

neeko wrote:

fltanglab wrote:Under review...

When did you apply?

Yea, when did you apply? I went complete on 10/11...When did you go complete? And what are your stats? Tell me everything about you.

ach24 wrote:I'm a UMD 1L. If you all have any questions about the school, feel free to ask!

Last year, I applied around Thanksgiving, but didn't hear back until January. UMD usually doesn't release decisions until January rolls around.

fltanglab wrote:

kickthebcket wrote:

neeko wrote:

fltanglab wrote:Under review...

When did you apply?

Yea, when did you apply? I went complete on 10/11...When did you go complete? And what are your stats? Tell me everything about you.

I don't know when I went complete because I missed that update, but my guess is 10/19 (also when I applied). I'm in-state, 167/3.1. I think I went in review as soon as they received my residency form because I sent that out a few days past 10/20 and then 10/27 I was in review.

I felt very stupid this morning when I got an email from them saying I submitted a blank residency form.

fltanglab wrote:

I felt very stupid this morning when I got an email from them saying I submitted a blank residency form.

lol. That sucks

lrslayer wrote:hi all, just submitted. i was on the fence about baltimore for a while but have decided to give it a go.

stephinmd wrote:

lrslayer wrote:hi all, just submitted. i was on the fence about baltimore for a while but have decided to give it a go.

Why so?

lrslayer wrote:

stephinmd wrote:

lrslayer wrote:hi all, just submitted. i was on the fence about baltimore for a while but have decided to give it a go.

Why so?

I was a little concerned due to having a family including a 2 year old son to worry about. There are lots of stories about crime in that city so I wasn't sure. Now I realize that just because the school isn't in the best of areas does not mean we have to live there. I would commute if the situation was right and I went there.

ach24 wrote:

lrslayer wrote:

stephinmd wrote:

lrslayer wrote:hi all, just submitted. i was on the fence about baltimore for a while but have decided to give it a go.

Why so?

I was a little concerned due to having a family including a 2 year old son to worry about. There are lots of stories about crime in that city so I wasn't sure. Now I realize that just because the school isn't in the best of areas does not mean we have to live there. I would commute if the situation was right and I went there.

I have a 5 year old, so I understand the concerns. I don't live in Baltimore; I actually live out in the burbs. The public school system stinks in Baltimore, which is something you'll have to think about once Pre-K rolls around. The schools in the suburbs in central Balto. Co. are great. You may want to consider living in Howard County. You'll be close enough to Baltimore for your school, and you'll also be in one of the best school systems in the state.

We do have crime on campus. We had a shooting a couple of weeks ago in a parking garage. We also had two attempted thefts last week -- someone on a bike tried to steal cell phones in separate incidents. That said, UM's campus is the safest part of Baltimore. As a small girl, I've never felt threatened while in the confines of campus. However, I will say you have to be smart about walking about in the city -- go with a friend, watch where you are going, don't carry your cell phone openly, etc.

ach24 wrote:

lrslayer wrote:

stephinmd wrote:

lrslayer wrote:hi all, just submitted. i was on the fence about baltimore for a while but have decided to give it a go.

Why so?

I was a little concerned due to having a family including a 2 year old son to worry about. There are lots of stories about crime in that city so I wasn't sure. Now I realize that just because the school isn't in the best of areas does not mean we have to live there. I would commute if the situation was right and I went there.

I have a 5 year old, so I understand the concerns. I don't live in Baltimore; I actually live out in the burbs. The public school system stinks in Baltimore, which is something you'll have to think about once Pre-K rolls around. The schools in the suburbs in central Balto. Co. are great. You may want to consider living in Howard County. You'll be close enough to Baltimore for your school, and you'll also be in one of the best school systems in the state.

We do have crime on campus. We had a shooting a couple of weeks ago in a parking garage. We also had two attempted thefts last week -- someone on a bike tried to steal cell phones in separate incidents. That said, UM's campus is the safest part of Baltimore. As a small girl, I've never felt threatened while in the confines of campus. However, I will say you have to be smart about walking about in the city -- go with a friend, watch where you are going, don't carry your cell phone openly, etc.