![]() Potential to Promote Beneficial Educational Outcomes and to Contribute to Campus and Community Life.In this context, academic merit is assessed on the basis of each applicant’s achievements and potential in a broad range of academic categories, as influenced by the opportunities and challenges faced by the applicant. Therefore, the university employs a holistic review process that engages the expertise of professional educators whose judgments-based upon consideration of each applicant’s credentials measured by all admissions criteria-build an entering class that will best complement the existing student body and meet the university’s mission objectives. As the university must make fine distinctions among large numbers of highly qualified applicants, the ability to consistently assess all information presented in the application becomes increasingly important. The undergraduate admissions process is rigorous and individualized. In keeping with this philosophy, the admission review factors listed above will allow the Admission Committee to identify those applicants, who as individuals and as a group, will enrich and benefit from the campus learning environment, and thus benefit the entire student body. The University of Maryland admission review process is guided by the principles outlined in the Statement of the Philosophy of Undergraduate Admissions. For more information please review our test-optional FAQs. * UMD has decided to extend its practice to make SAT and ACT scores optional through to the Spring and Fall 2025 application cycles. English as a second language/Language spoken at home. ![]()
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