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College Essay: University of Maryland (College Park)

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 * 1) January 20th is the regualr application date
 * 2) Its a large college (total number of undergraduates: 26,775
 * 3) 82% of the students graduate within 6 years
 * 4) the average financial aid package is $11,340 per year
 * 5) in state: $8,908 per year
 * 6) out of state: $27,287 per year
 * 7) May 1: housing deposit is due
 * 8) April 1: student will recieve notification of admission to the school
 * 9) May 1: students must reply to the acception in order to go
 * 18:1 is the student-teacher ratio
 * 1) certificate, bachelor's, master's and doctorial are the degrees offered
 * 2) 14 off campus study options avalible
 * 3) Semester schedule
 * 4) no pets are allowed in school housing
 * 5) everyone is allowed to have a car
 * 6) 23 activities offered
 * 7) the mascot is the terrapins
 * 8) College Park is located 30 miles from Baltimore and 3 miles from Washington DC
 * 9) Only 45% of all the applications sent in are accpeted
 * 10) Very important things for your application: academic GPA, rigor of secondary school record and standardized test scores
 * 11) Important things for your application: application essay, class rank, 1st generation college student, recomendations, state recidency and talent/ability
 * 12) Required that you take the SAT or ACT
 * 13) High school classes required: 4 years of engilsh, 4 years of math, 2 years of a forgien language, 3 years of science and 3 years of history
 * 14) SAT range for critical reading: 580-680
 * 15) SAT range for math: 610-720
 * 16) Credit is offered for AP classes taken in high school
 * 17) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) are exams taken for college credit in some schools
 * 18) 33 exams are offered for CLEP
 * 19) In State: On campus: esitmated total is $23,101
 * 20) In State: Off campus: estimated total is $23,486
 * 21) Out of State: On campus: estimated total is $41,480
 * 22) Out of State: On campes: estimated total is $41,865
 * 23) Average debt after graduation: $24,180
 * 24) Average need-based loan: $3,803
 * 25) Average non need-based loan: $6,345
 * 26) non need-based loans can be paid back over a long period of time
 * 27) Scholarships are offered for all the sports played at the school
 * 28) transfer students are accpected from 2nd semester freshmen through senior
 * 29) Public University
 * 30) Greek life is offered

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 * 1) women's sports offered: basketball, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, softball, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball, cross country
 * 2) men's sports offered: baseball, basketball, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, trank & field, wrestling
 * 3) 14 different schools/colleges inside the university
 * 4) There are 3 meal plans offered: resident dining plan, apartment dining plan and the summer dining plan
 * 5) value meals are offered at 2 dining halls (the Diner and South Campus Dining)
 * 6) value meals are lunch and dinner
 * 7) vegaterian is offered on the value meals
 * 8) smart choice menu is offered (below 1,400 calories)
 * 9) many stations in each dining hall
 * 10) dining halls are open from: mon-thurs 7:30am-midnight; friday 7:30am- 7pm; sat-sun 11am-7pm (times may vary)
 * 11) 2 choices for working in the diners: Federal Work Study (FWS) or the regular student employment
 * 12) FWS is where you get an award for working
 * 13) FWS is normally used for students with finacial aid
 * 14) The university's library system is the largest in the state
 * 15) the library has over 4 million volumes
 * 16) some libraries are for certain degrees
 * 17) the website offers services to find off-campus housing
 * 18) shuttles are offered for transporation
 * 19) Juniors and above are allowed to register for a parking space
 * 20) Freshmen and Sophmores must find a space if one is available
 * 21) the fee for a year-round parking spot is $438 for residents
 * 22) Bicycles must be registered to be parked on campus
 * 23) Motorcycles must be registered and there is a $55 fee
 * 24) Helmets must be worn for all bikes and motorcycles
 * 25) More then 1,500 students are sent abroad to over 60 different countries
 * 26) Some items you should bring for on campus living: toiletries, laptop with printer, sheets for a twin bed, first aid kit, alarm clock, school/desk supplies
 * 27) Some items to discuss with roommates: small refrigderator, plug in phone, shelving units, cleaning supplies and vacuum, electronics, memo board
 * 28) Some items you should not bring: only suitcases and boxes that can fit under your bed, extra furniture, excessive amounts of personal things, extension cords
 * 29) Some prohibited items: toasters, microwaves, private air conditioner/heater, masking tape, nails, hotplates, room dividers or water beds
 * 30) NO DRUGS, ALCOHOL (if under 21), CANDLES, WEAPONS OR FIREWORKS
 * 31) 36 resident halls
 * 32) 7 resident "communities"
 * 33) more then 800 clubs
 * 34) Campus Recreation Services (CRS) are provided
 * 35) members have access to all of the facilities
 * 36) members can use equipment, lockers, towel service, guests and court reservations
 * 37) lockers can be rented for $35 for a semester or $90 for a year
 * 38) towels can be rented for $1 a day or daily towel services can be bought for $25 per semester or $65 per year
 * 39) guests passes can be bought for $7 per day
 * 40) ranked 38th in the world