Submitted by brooklynbabyvenice t3_11k2p2s in Maine

Has anyone here ever reapplied? I got a rejection letter a few weeks ago but I applied again on the official website (instead of commonapp) and idk why. Just thought I'd give it a shot. I got into USM (which confused me because Umaine has a higher acceptance rate) but I wanted to go to umaine more so...let me know

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Hungry_Cry_694 t1_jb5mnv6 wrote

Go to usm for a year, do well and transfer, or go to a community College for ur Gen Ed's and transfer through there

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Pixel8tedOne t1_jb5ob21 wrote

This. Also if you are a Maine H.S. Senior take advantage of the free years at community college, then transfer into Umaine with the transfer agreements. You can finish up at Umaine or USM in the degree you want, for half the price.

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Pikaiapus t1_jb7xose wrote

I saved about 20k by doing this. Very based and community college-pilled

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friendsfanatic44 t1_jb7f73l wrote

THIS.

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kintokae t1_jb9bstb wrote

It’s actually quite common for most USM undergraduates to go do their 2 years of gen eds at SMCC and the transfer over. It is considerably cheaper. USM actually has a “don’t reject” policy that says, if you meet the criteria for college, you will not be turned down. This means as long as you took the SATs, have a high school diploma or GED, and apply, you are pretty much guaranteed acceptance.

But like the others said, take the gen eds at SMCC first, then transfer over. Most gen eds will transfer over, some are even taught by the same instructor, and as a recent grad you get the free tuition to Main community colleges, resulting in about $750 savings per class.

If you do this for EMCC, there are the same opportunities available. Plus, depending on the program, you would earn enough credits for an associate’s degree from the community college, then transfer into a 4 year program and take advantage of the Maine educational opportunity tax credit on the two year degree while you earn your 4 year.

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RussianBot836173 t1_jb5r8qe wrote

I also recommend looking at tech schools as well, learning a trade won’t stop you from going back to college, but it can train you in a marketable skill to bridge the gap between post-high school and figuring out what you really want to do.

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Salmence100 t1_jb62snc wrote

Unless their first decision was some sort of error, not very likely. I am going to echo everyone else and mention taking advantage of free community college, given you’re a recent highschool grad.

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fastIamnot t1_jb6q7ts wrote

Don't be afraid to contact admissions and ask. They should be able to tell you what you can do.

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floralwhale t1_jb74vjp wrote

I hope you take the advice to go to SMCC. Going to community college for the first two years is one of the best decisions I ever made. I'm almost 30 and have zero regrets about it.

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coolcalmaesop t1_jb7gjml wrote

Alternatively I had the intelligence to basically sneak into UMaine but lacked the academic work ethic to keep up. Ended up wishing I stayed at community college. I still have to pay for the degree I don't have.

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Nymyane_Aqua t1_jb6s8my wrote

UMaine won’t reconsider your application unless you have a “compelling” reason for admission, i.e. better grades. I highly recommend applying to a community college and getting your gen-eds out of the way there and then applying for UMaine after you have established your grades and academic choices with the community college. You’ll save some money, too!

Source: I work with UMaine admissions and have heard the admissions counselors talk a lot about the applications process and what it takes for rejected applicants to be admitted.

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needfortweedIII t1_jb6ox6k wrote

SMCC is better than USM and 10x cheaper, at least that was my experience (engineering). Wish I could have done all 4 years there.

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BeeFromBrownGrove t1_jbjg8su wrote

I went to USM for a semester and dropped its not worth it

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