Local Alert: More than 30,000 will apply, but fewer than half will be accepted: Inside the admissions process at U-Md.

As demand rises at state flagship universities, there's a complex and subjective interplay of factors determining who gets in — and who does not. "People believe it's really formulaic," said Shannon R. Gundy, director of undergraduate admissions at the University of Maryland. "That's just not true." U-Md. has become much more selective as College Park has risen in prestige.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Local Alert Wed, Dec 27, 2017, 10:58 AM     More than 30,000 will apply, but fewer than half will be accepted: Inside the admissions process at U-Md. As demand rises at state flagship universities, there's a complex and subjective interplay of factors determining who gets in — and who does not. "People believe it's really formulaic," said Shannon R. Gundy, director of undergraduate admissions at the University of Maryland. "That's just not true." U-Md. has become much more selective as College Park has risen in prestige. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071

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