News Center Maine quotes Richards in report on college admissions in Maine
News Center Maine quoted Christopher Richards, director of undergraduate enrollment management at the University of Maine, in a report on college admissions in the state. “We want to see students who we feel primarily can handle the academic coursework at the University of Maine. We are also looking for students who are going to be a good fit socially. We want to see students who are involved outside of the classroom,” said Richards. UMaine has a 92 percent acceptance rate, and had 13,231 applicants last year, according to the report. “Our academic parameters are consistent across the board. So, if athletics is recruiting a student and they’re interested in them, they bring the information, they apply like every other student,” Richards said.