Transfer Application Season is Here

Students who want to transfer to another school in Fall 2011 need to begin working to make it happen. The posts below shows typical application deadlines at sample local schools. In general, students should have applications for most schools finished by February 1 to March 1 for maximum consideration for admission, scholarships and financial aid.

When looking at schools, be sure to note transfer application deadlines rather than freshman deadlines.

UMCP - Transfer Deadline Fall 2011

• University of Maryland, College Park www.umd.edu/
  
• Priority Transfer Application Deadline: March 1: Due to space limitations, early application is strongly encouraged. Admission decisions will be released beginning in mid-April for applicants who applied and completed their application before our March 1 priority deadline. Apply by March 1 for best consideration. Please note that because of enrollment pressures and in order to serve transfer students better, we no longer release transfer admission decisions on a rolling basis.
• March 1: Deadline for all U.S. citizens & permanent residents with any non-U.S. academic records.
• Regular Application Deadline: June 1: Applicants who complete their applications after March 1, but prior to or on June 1st secondary deadline will receive their decisions in mid-June. Completed applications received after June 1st will be reviewed on a space-available basis. Please note that because of enrollment pressures and in order to serve transfer students better, we no longer release transfer admission decisions on a rolling basis.
• www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions/apply/transferdeadline.asp

DID YOU KNOW:

• UM offers Pre-Transfer Advising. Pre-Transfer Advisors can help students determine how transfer courses will apply to UM degrees, identify remaining UM general education and major requirements, and locate specific resources to receive additional assistance.
  Prospective transfer students can receive Pre- Transfer Advising via the following methods: - 15 minute Walk In Advising Appointments(Monday & Thursday: 1:30pm – 4:00pm); 30 minute Advising Appointments (AIM, In Person, Telephone); e-mail (transferadvising@umd.edu); and through scheduled Community College Visits. Phone (301.405.9448 and 301.405.9449)
• See the list of MC to UMCP CORE General Education Requirements here.
• UMCP has 14 competitive majors, called Limited Enrollment Programs (LEP), which have additional "gateway" course requirements and GPA minimums: www.lep.umd.edu/
• On-campus housing (dormitory) opportunities for transfer students are very limited - you may apply, but also investigate the resources of the Off Campus Housing Office.
• Find UM Facts

Towson University - Transfer Deadline

• Towson University www.towson.edu/
  
• Transfer Deadline for Fall 2011: February 15th
  "Priority admission is reserved for transfer students from a Maryland community college who have earned at least 56 transferable credits, are in good academic standing, and have maintained a GPA that meets the policies set by the Maryland Higher Education Commission and University System of Maryland policies.Students who have earned fewer than 56 transferable credits or who are transferring from an institution other than a Maryland community college will be admitted based upon combined cumulative GPA of transferable credits and space availability." The average processing time for an application is six weeks. wwwnew.towson.edu/main/admissions/transfer/applying/application/index.asp
  

DID YOU KNOW:

• Community college students who take two lab sciences prior to transfer will not need to take a third science at Towson to fulfill General Education Requirements. Find out more at www.towson.edu/registrar/Degree/geneds/
• Business majors must have a separate GPA of 2.7 for all Core Business courses - see details here. www.towson.edu/cbe/dept/ The Business major at TU asks for BA 210/MA 116 Statistics as the only math requirement.
• Towson offers a combined BS/MS (bachelor's and master's) degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Towson has 21 “Screened Majors.” Admission to the university does not guarantee admission to "screened" majors. Screened majors have additional admission requirements. Some screened majors require students to meet certain academic and/or curricular criteria, such as completing prerequisite courses or attaining a specific average, before they are admitted to these programs. Other programs require a portfolio review or audition for admission. See the list of Screened Majors here: wwwnew.towson.edu/main/academics/ugrad/screened.asp
• Facts about Towson

Transfer Deadline for Fall 2011 - UMBC

• UMBC - University of Maryland, Baltimore County www.umbc.edu/
• Fall 2011 Transfer Admission Deadlines:
  - Priority: March 15 (for full scholarship consideration)
  - Regular Decision: May 31
• www.umbc.edu/undergraduate/apply_now/transfer.html

DID YOU KNOW:

• UMBC has a foreign language requirement for all majors. Check out the specific ways to meet this requirement www.umbc.edu/mll/general.html.
• Students who are in Phi Theta Kappa may qualify for scholarships at UMBC.
• The TSA Program grants $1,500 awards to qualified students - see details.
• Most popular majors at UMBC: Biology/Biological Sciences,Computer and Information Sciences, and Psychology
• Fast Facts about UMBC.

UMUC - Transfer Deadlines

• UMUC University of Maryland, University College www.umuc.edu/
• Admission is granted on a rolling basis - there are not specific deadlines.
• The UMUC Alliance Program for Maryland community college students provides one curriculum plan for earning an associate's degree and a UMUC bachelor's degree seamlessly.
• UMUC will accept up to 70 applicable community college credits from a Maryland community college.
• See MC - UMUC Alliance Program Worksheets at this link.
• Special Benefits of Being an Alliance Student
  - Waiver of UMUC's $50 admission application fee.*
  - Simultaneous registrations at your community college and UMUC.
  - Access to the extensive University System of Maryland library, tutoring, writing assistance, career counseling, computer labs, and more.
  - Easily apply online with the e-application.

DID YOU KNOW:

• UMUC has generous transfer scholarships, offered both in Fall and Spring, to community college students who have completed an associate's degree: www.umuc.edu/financialaid/escholarships/ccsp/maryland.shtml
• UMUC's Curriculum Planning Worksheets will help you develop a comprehensive four-year plan.

UMUC Quick Facts

American University - Transfer Deadline Fall 2011

1. American University www.american.edu
2. Transfer Application Deadline for Fall 2011: July 1 (March 1 is the deadline to be considered for scholarships/financial aid.) www.american.edu/admissions/transfer/transferinstructions.cfm

DID YOU KNOW:

• "To be considered a competitive transfer applicant, you should have a GPA of at least 2.5/4.0 at your current institution. Please note: Some of AU's schools and colleges have more rigorous GPA requirements. To transfer into the following schools, you must have a minimum GPA of: School of International Service (3.0/4.0); and School of Education (2.7/4.0)." (from the AU Website)
• AU requires that students take a Mathematics Competency test when they transfer, unless you have completed MA 181, Calculus I. If you have completed another college-level math at the community college (MA 110 through MA 180), this policy still applies to you. Check here for details.
• Five most popular majors at AU:

- 25% International relations and affairs
- 16% business administration and management
- 10% political science and government
- 6% communication studies/speech communication and rhetoric
- 4% journalism

· AU Facts: www.collegeprofiles.com/american.html

Transfer Application Deadlines - Howard University

• Howard University www.howard.edu
• Transfer Deadline for Fall 2011: February 15 www.howard.edu/enrollment/admission/transfer.htm
  Admission criteria vary among Howard University's schools and colleges. In general, a transfer student must transfer a minimum of 15 credit hours from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution, have earned a 2.5 cumulative grade point average and received a passing grade of C or better in both a college-level English and college-level math course. Additional credentials such as a high school transcript and SAT scores may be requested for admission.

DID YOU KNOW:

• HU List of Majors
• Virtual Tour of the Howard University Campus
• Howard University offers Transfer Scholarships
• Howard University Facts

Steps to Applying for Transfer Admission

1. Complete the application for transfer admission - for best consideration for admission and for scholarships & financial aid, apply well before suggested deadlines. Aim for February 1st (or earlier!) for most schools.
   


2. Apply on-line when possible. This is a faster method and allows you to track your application's progress.
   


3. Request that an official copy of your MC transcript be sent to the school(s) of interest. There is a $5 fee per MC transcript. If you request a transcript to be sent to a Maryland public four-year institution, your transcript will be sent electronically. Maryland schools prefer this way to receive your transcript - do NOT hand-carry transcripts to Maryland state schools - this will slow up your application process.


4. If you have fewer than 30 credits showing on your transcript at the time of application, you will probably be asked to submit your high school record and SAT scores as well. Don't worry over this - your college performance is the deciding factor in most cases, not your high school information. Go to your former high school guidance office to request a transcript to send with your admissions application. Request SAT scores from www.collegeboard.org/.
   


5. Most schools will not begin to consider transfer applications until March 1. You should, however, get a reply that acknowledges receipt of your application. If you don't hear anything from the school 4 weeks after submitting the application, contact them to verify that it arrived.
   


6. The essay - don't agonize over it, get it done! YES, it's important, but it is not THE determining factor (your grades in college classes are the most important point for admissions). Ask for help at the MC Writing Center, or from a professor or counselor - and be sure to proofread your final draft. If the essay is optional , then impress the school by completing it.
   


7. If you have any telephone conversations with an admissions office representative about your application, be sure to write down the name of the person who spoke with you.
   


8. Recommendations from college instructors - submit these ONLY IF they are required. Some schools may not request recommendations - they will admit you on the basis of your college record. When requesting recommendations from professors, allow a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the deadline. Provide the professor with a brief resume of your experience and academic goals (here's a link to an information questionnaire you can fill in for instructors) - this gives the professor the ability to elaborate on your good points and interests. If you're going to apply to multiple schools, give the instructor all the forms at once, or warn them that more are coming - most will save the letters that they write in case additional letters are needed.

Scholarship Season is Upon Us

Students hoping to see dollar bills need to actively search for transfer scholarships. Start with the MC Transfer Scholarship Page to find opportunities.

Also check with each transfer school of interest. For most schools, you can type "scholarships" in the search box on the home page to take you to the right spot. Pay close attention to deadlines!

Remember that most scholarship programs require that you file the FAFSA, www.fafsa.ed.gov/ even if you know that you won't qualify for aid based on need. The FAFSA for Fall 2011 can be filed starting January 1, 2011.

10 Paying College Jobs That Look Good on Your Résumé

Hiring managers want real-world experience—and you want a paycheck. See jobs that look good on your college resume here: www.usnews.com/articles/education/paying-for-college/2010/12/13/10-paying-college-jobs-that-look-good-on-your-rsum.html

The Road to Transfer Involves Completing Classes @ Montgomery College

Registration for MC's Spring 2011 classes opened November 15, 2010. If you haven't registered yet, use these items to get the job done:

• The Link to the MC Online Class Schedule
• The Transfer Advising Page for Choosing MC General Education Courses
• A Planning Grid Use it to build your schedule, in pencil!
• An Application for Graduation - If you plan to finish an associate's degree at MC this Spring or Summer 2011, complete this form and have it reviewed with a counselor or adviser, then submit it to the Admissions Office to graduate in May 2010. Submitting it early (prior to January 10) is strongly recommended. File an Application for Graduation on-line here: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/edu/department2.aspx?id=14621
• WHY GRADUATE BEFORE YOU GO? Maryland State schools give transfer admissions preference to students who have completed an Associate's degree (an AA, AS or AAT). The Maryland Transfer Policy is shown here.If you aren't quite ready to graduate, remember that you can also transfer back credits to MC to complete a degree. This is an important step to mark your half-way point to a bachelor's degree. Discuss your options with a counselor at MC.

University of Baltimore's Law School - Early Entry Option

This option is available to University of Baltimore students enrolled in the B.S. in Business Administration, B.A. in Government and Public Policy, B.A. in History or B.A. in Jurisprudence program.

This program allows students to use the first year of law school to fulfill the requirements of the last year of undergraduate study; it requires a cumulative cross-institutional grade point average of 3.50 or better as computed by the Law School Data Assembly Service and an LSAT score of 155 or better.

• University of Baltimore's B.S. in Business Administration program
• University of Baltimore's B.A. in Government and Public Policy, B.A. in History or B.A. in Jurisprudence program

Students enrolled at the Health Systems Management major offered at the Universities at Shady Grove may qualify for UB's Law School - Automatic Admit Option.

Spotlight on Transfer Friendly Hood College

• Located in Frederick, Maryland
• Undergraduate majors at Hood: www.hood.edu/academics/majors/majors.html
• Students at Montgomery College who complete an AA, AS or AAT degree will have met all lower-level General Education Core Requirements at Hood College without the need for a course-by-course review.
• Hood allows students to apply free using their on-line application: www.hood.edu/admission/transfer-admission/index.html
• Transfer scholarships at Hood College: www.hood.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/for-transfer-students.html
• Hood College At a Glance: www.hood.edu/about-hood/hood-at-a-glance/index.html

University of Maryland College Park - Admissions Guidelines

The information below applies to non-competitive majors at UM. Limited Enrollment Programs have additional admissions requirements.

1. MC Students with an AA degree posted on transcript and a 2.0 GPA: Need to apply by the priority deadline to assure admission. The Priority Deadline for Fall 2011 is March 1st.
   
2. MC Students with 56 credits and a 2.0 and all their credits are earned at MC or another Maryland State school who apply by the priority deadline will also be admitted under the MHEC regulation.
   
3. MC Students with 56 credits and an overall 2.0 GPA with credits earned from private Maryland or out of state institutions may not be admitted to UM under the MHEC regulation. A higher GPA ( (typically, a 3.0 combined GPA from their previous school and work at MC) is required to be considered by UM for admission or wait until AA degree posted to transcript.
   
4. MC Students who do not have the 56 credits or an AA degree showing on their record at the time of application need to have completed EN 102/109, MA 110 or higher, and a 3.0 overall GPA to be competitive for general admission to UM.

Please remember that the MHEC policy states that students earning an AA degree or 56 credits for a Maryland community college are guaranteed admission to a Maryland state school, but it does not specify which school.

Deadlines - Meet Them!

Transfer admission is getting more competitive - all students are encouraged to apply for transfer admission to any school well BEFORE the transfer deadlines posted.

• If you plan to transfer to another school this Spring 2011, apply by November 1, 2010.
• If you plan to transfer to another school next Fall 2011, apply by February 1st 2011 or earlier.

Check each school’s Admissions Page for details. You are usually considered a ‘transfer’ student if you have 12 college credits or more earned at the time that you apply (showing on your transcript with grades). If you have fewer than 12 credits completed at the time you apply, you should discuss this with a counselor. Students with less than 30 credits showing on their transcripts will need to submit a high school transcript and SAT scores. Not sure about this? E-mail a transfer counselor at MC – or see a counselor on campus.

Paper or Online? Online applications are preferred by most schools. Advantage: you can track your application’s process and quickly follow-up if any pieces of the application are missing.

Research Majors by Looking at the Big Picture

As a student at Montgomery College, it’s easy to focus on the first two years of courses for a major without looking at the big picture. To choose a major carefully, you’ll need to see what the upper-level courses look like – what will you take in your junior and senior year?

Some schools offer charts which show course titles required – Salisbury University gives students a good overview of all the courses, 120 credits, required for a degree. Here is the full list of Salisbury’s Majors: www.salisbury.edu/checklists/undergrad.html These are course titles for Exercise Science at Salisbury University.

Here's another example of courses required at the junior and senior-level for Environmental Studies, at Shenandoah University, VA

Reading upper-level course descriptions gives you the full picture of what you’ll actually be studying. On any school’s website, find “Academics” or “Majors” and go to the major’s page – for example, these are the 300- and 400-level course descriptions for students who study History at UM College Park: www.history.umd.edu/Programs/majWorksheet.html

Some schools will divide information by ‘undergraduate’ (bachelor’s degrees) and ‘graduate’ – master’s and doctoral degrees available after you finish your four-year undergraduate work.

You can roughly estimate that a four-year degree consists of 40 courses (5 per semester, 10 per year) – which 40 courses will you need for YOUR degree?

Transfer Advising for Engineering Majors

Montgomery College’s Engineering Advising website is designed to provide academic program planning assistance for students enrolled in the transfer engineering programs at any of the three campuses of Montgomery College.

A.S. Degree Engineering Programs at MC describes the various engineering specialties as well as up-to-date information to help you to determine Montgomery College’s catalog requirements for graduation with an A.S. degree in any of the current engineering transfer programs.

MC's engineering curricula are designed to transfer efficiently to many highly ranked four-year schools where you can complete your B.S. degree in engineering. To maximize the efficiency of your transfer process we have agreements with many colleges and universities where significant numbers of students have transferred.

MC Curricula for Engineering Transfer shows optimized programs for the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), George Washington University (GWU), Georgia Institute of Technology (GT), and University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).

Click on the link for Engineering Transfer to find advice on all aspects of transfer (where, when, how). We will also provide useful information on finding a transfer institution that best fits each student’s needs. It is our goal to provide accurate and accessible advising to all students to help them plan for their future.

See MC's full Engineering Advising Website here: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/EDU/Department2.aspx?id=9930

Winter and Spring Registration Dates 2011

TRANSFER PLANNING MEANS CHOOSING THE RIGHT COURSES AT MC -REGISTRATION DATES FOR MC WINTER AND SPRING CLASSES

• Online Registration for Winter 2011 Classes begins Monday, November 1st; The Winter schedule will be viewable online on October 25th. Winter Session is January 4 - 20, with classes offered at both Germantown and Rockville. These intense courses meet for about 3 and a half hours per day - be prepared to concentrate if you choose to take a Winter course!
• Online Registration for Spring 2011 Classes begins Monday, November 15th.

Want to Enhance Your Resume & Transfer Application? Apply for an Internship

The Paul Peck Humanities Institute is actively recruiting to fill spring 2011 internship positions within the Smithsonian Institution (SI), Library of Congress (LOC), and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM). Consider applying for this life-altering experience.

Eligible students have at least 15 MC credits, a GPA of 3.4 and have completed EN102 with a grade of B.

The deadline for all sites is November 1, 2010 for the spring 2011 semester.
Note: applications received by October 15th have much greater chance of site placement for SI and USHMM; students should give us notice ASAP if they are planning to apply.

Our recent interns have been a part of exciting projects such as:

• Feeding and caring for birds in the avian exhibits at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo;
• Cataloging historical sheet music at the Library of Congress;
• Creating family art projects for ImaginAsia at the Freer/Sackler Galleries;
• Exploring and preserving previously “classified” documents generated by the U.S. and other governments during World War II;
• Reviewing filmed interviews with Holocaust survivors and perpetrators as part of an oral history initiative at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum;
• Working on various State Web portals at the Library of Congress;
• Assisting a Yale Scholar with research for his upcoming book on the Obama/McCain presidential campaign

Information on the internship program can be found at: http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/humanities/?page=internships

Interested students are encouraged to contact Humanities Internship Coordinator Kelly Rudin at kelly.rudin@montgomerycollege.edu or 240-567-6923

Footballs and Residence Halls at Stevenson University

Stevenson University now has a new football team, with 120 football players from in and out of state. Stevenson football will be joining the Middle Atlantic Conference as an associate member.

Stevenson is currently recruiting students for a marching band to become active in fall 2011.

In the next 30 to 60 days they will break ground for a new stadium. In the near future they will also begin construction on two new residence halls which will be ready for fall 2011 occupancy.

Admissions Office at 410-486-7001, toll free at 1-877-468-6852, or e-mail admissions@stevenson.edu.

Highlights -- New Programs in Maryland

1. Public Health Science at UMCP-Shady Grove Campus
   
   The University of Maryland College Park now offers the B.S. degree in Public Health Science at the Universities at Shady Grove. The Public Health Science degree is a science-based program which prepares students to work in the field of public health at the local, state, and international level in all aspects of disease prevention, health promotion, environmental protection, emergency preparedness, and wellness, as well as a host of other public health related areas. For more information, visit the program website: http://sph.umd.edu/phs/
   
2. Cybersecurity at UMUC
   
   UMUC has created the first-of-its-kind online cybersecurity degree programs: the BS in Cybersecurity. The major in cybersecurity prepares graduates to be leaders in the protection of data assets. The curriculum focuses on the techniques, policies, operational procedures, and technologies that secure and defend information and information systems, in local as well as more broadly based domains. The availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation of data is examined. The major prepares students for careers as information systems security professionals, senior system managers, and system administrators responsible for information systems and the security of those systems. Email: enroll@umuc.edu or Phone: 800-888-UMUC (8682)

A. James Clark School of Engineering Transfer Admissions Contact

Karen Law is the new transfer student coordinator for the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland College Park. Her contact information is below. She is a great resource for prospective engineering students planning to transfer to the University of Maryland College Park. She welcomes student referrals.

Karen Law
Academic Advisor/Transfer Student Coordinator
Undergraduate Advising & Academic SupportA. James Clark School of Engineering
20742(301) 405-9973
kelaw@umd.edu

MC-UMCP Course Equivalcies - Transfer Credit Center

Use the Transfer Credit Center to research course equivalencies.

UMCP - Transfer Deadline Update

The regular application deadline for Spring 2011 transfer admission is November 15, 2010. Because admission is competitive and space is limited, you are encouraged to apply before or by the deadline.

Applications for Spring 2011 admission are already being reviewed. Students who have met the August 1 priority deadline can expect to hear their decision in the first week of October. Transfer admission decisions will be released in batches. Therefore, applicants who complete their applications by the regular deadline will receive their decisions in mid-December.

ADMISSION IS COMPETITIVE:
COMPLETION OF FUNDAMENTAL STUDIES IS CRITICAL

Transfer admission to the University of Maryland is increasingly competitive. Over 7000 applications for a transfer class of 1750 was received for Fall 2010. The Admission Committee considers each application for transfer admission individually, reviewing the student's academic record, grades received in all college-level courses and the rigor of the student's academic program. Completion of Fundamental Studies English and mathematics is strongly recommended for all transfer applicants.

Montgomery College TRANSFER INFORMATION DAYS - This September!

Don't miss the opportunity to meet with college and university representatives
from over 40 different transfer institutions at one of the following
Montgomery College Transfer Information Days:

1. Tuesday, September 28, Takoma Park / Silver Spring Campus, from 10 am - 1 pm
   in the Student Services SS Atrium
2. Wednesday, September 29, Rockville Campus, 9 am - 1 pm
   in the Physical Education PE Building
3. Thursday, September 30, Germantown Campus, 10 am - 1 pm
   in the High Tech HT Lobby

Find your next school and get valuable information on majors offered, the application process, scholarships and transfer requirements.

Deadlines Matter!

DEADLINES MATTER!

Transfer admission to all Maryland public schools has become increasingly competitive. U. of MD - College Park, Towson, UMBC, and Salisbury, among others, have reported dramatic increases in transfer applications for Fall 2010. All Maryland state-supported schools have seen a rise in MD residents who previously went to out-of-state schools; these students are transferring back to MD system schools for economic reasons. The result: greater competition for transfer student seats. Because transfer admission has become so competitive and space is limited, all students are encouraged to apply for transfer admission to any school well BEFORE the transfer deadlines posted.

• If you plan to transfer to another school this Spring 2011, apply by October 15th, 2010.


• If you plan to transfer to another school next Fall 2011, apply by February 1st, 2011 or earlier .

(Don't) Fear the Turtle - Enroll in UMCP's MTAP Program

The Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (MTAP) guarantees transfer admission to Montgomery College students who complete 30 or more credits including EN 102/109 and MA 110 or higher and who have a 3.0 grade point average (for all majors except those with more competitive requirements, aka Limited Enrollment Programs (LEP's). See the list of UMCP Majors here (with LEP's on the right).


In addition to guaranteed admission, MTAP students are invited to participate in advising information sessions for all majors while enrolled at MC, and they have opportunities to take courses at UM at a reduced price while enrolled as students at MC.

MTAP is FREE - for further details regarding the requirements & benefits of this program, go to the

• MTAP Maryland Transfer Advantage Program Website.
• Download the MTAP Application Form

NOTE that on the MTAP Application Form, you need to complete Item 16 - "Why I want to participate in the MTAP Program" (this statement can be brief, but it must be completed!). Turn in your MTAP Form to any MC Admissions Office - Montgomery College will then attach your transcript to the MTAP Form - you do not need to request a copy of your transcript.

For more information on transferring to UMCP, you can also watch "So You Want to Be a Terp?"

UMBC's Transfer Student Alliance - TSA

UMBC offers a special transfer partnership opportunity for Montgomery College students. While enrolled at MC, students may join the TSA (Transfer Student Alliance) for these great benefits:

UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, TSA PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE:

• Guaranteed transfer admission to UMBC.

• Guaranteed on-campus housing upon initial matriculation at UMBC (students may re-contract for housing for subsequent years of study). Eligible students may re-contract for housing for subsequent years of study, per the established deadlines of the UMBC Office of Residential Life

• A $1,500 merit scholarship for each of two years of full-time study. This award can be accepted with other UMBC merit award offers.

For requirements, an application and other TSA information: www.umbc.edu/undergraduate/learn/tsa_mc.html

TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS - Make Yourself an Attractive Scholarship Candidate

Merit scholarships are typically awarded on the basis of academic, athletic or artistic merit, in addition to special interests. Some merit scholarships also consider financial need, but rewarding talent is the goal of many programs. Programs want students who have "demonstrated academic excellence and have leadership qualities." So how do you get there?

• Get involved in activities! Join student clubs, take on leadership roles, look into internships, community service, volunteer work... Look for ideas @ your campus's Office of Student Life.


• Take challenging courses! Honors classes (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 required) allow you to demonstrate your academic ability and cultivate relationships with professors. In regular classes, get to know your professors. They are the people who will write letters of recommendation on your behalf. Choose classes with the assistance of an MC counselor - don't self advise!


• Look at small, private colleges and universities in addition to state schools. Small, private schools often offer more generous awards to students than do state schools.


• Consider other specialized schools, such as women's colleges and historically black colleges and universities where there may be additional opportunities.

Finding scholarship money takes time and effort. Begin your search now at the MC Transfer Scholarship Page.

Montgomery College's Fifth Annual College Scholarship Conference

FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Universities at Shady Grove * New location
9630 Gudelsky DriveRockville, MD 20850
Directions

Conference Information & Activities:
› Scholarship Information ›Transfer Information ›Financial Aid Information
›Information Tables › Student Panels ›Representatives from Regional Colleges & Universities

Online pre-registration is required. scholarshipconference@montgomerycollege.edu.

Registration begins September 15, 2010.

Co-sponsored by Montgomery College, The Universities at Shady Grove, and the Gazette.

Questions? Contact conference organizers The Transfer Scholarship Coordinating Committee at scholarshipconference@montgomerycollege.edu.

UMBC Prospective Transfer Information Sessions

UMBC offers Transfer Information Sessions at 1:30 pm on select Tuesday and Fridays, and limited Saturdays at 11 am. Optional campus tours are available begininning at 12 pm.

Please see the schedule for specific date and time options -- http://www.umbc.edu/undergraduate/transfer_reg_ns.html#dates, then complete the registration form.

For further information or to make reservations via phone, call 410-455-2292 or 1-800-UMBC-4U2

University of Baltimore - Still accepting students for the Fall 2010 Semester

Did you know that UB is still accepting students for the fall 2010 semester???????

• Transfer scholarships and financial aid are still available. (www.ubalt.edu/transferscholarships)
• Application fee waivers are available.
• Majors like Real Estate and Game Design and English. (www.ubalt.edu/majors)
• Housing opportunities are also available! (www.ubalt.edu/housing)
• There is room at the Shady Grove location also! (www.ubalt.edu/shadygrove)
• Applications will be accepted until next Tuesday, August 31st.

Visit www.ubalt.edu/transfer, call 410.837.4777 or email at transfer@ubalt.edu to get more information.

UMUC Orientation sessions at Shady Grove Campus

Orientation sessions are being held at Shady Grove for students interested in transferring to University of Maryland University College.

At the orientation session, students can:
· Interactively explore the MyUMUC student portal and online classroom
· Speak one-on-one with a UMUC transfer representative
· Apply for UMUC Scholarships
· Learn more about Financial Aid and payment options
· Obtain an evaluation of your transfer credits
· Register for the Fall semester

Event Dates and Times:
· June 8th
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

· June 10th
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

· June 16th
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Space is limited so please RSVP today! To reserve your spot, please reply to communityrelations@umuc.edu with the following information:
· Name:
· Phone number:
· Email address:
· Program of Interest:
· Preferred date and time:

UMUC at the Universities at Shady Grove is located at 9636 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850.

UB Continues to Accept Applications for Fall 2010

UB is still accepting applications for the fall 2010 semester. Students interested in applying are encouraged to complete the online application (www.ubalt.edu/apply), attend an information session (www.ubalt.edu/openhouse), or plan on attending our upcoming Advisement and Registration days. (These days allow a student to apply, receive an admission decision, meet with an advisor and register in a single visit. Students will need to bring transcripts with them to the event).

Additionally, UB continues to offer merit based scholarships to transfer students with a 2.5 cumulative g.p.a. or higher. Full-time and part-time students who enroll in a degree seeking program are eligible. No FAFSA is required, and international students are eligible. To learn more, visit www.ubalt.edu/transferscholarships.

New Transfer Outreach Coordinator for UB

Tara Wilkins is the new Transfer Outreach Coordinator at UB. In that role, she will be responsible for all outreach, recruitment and relationships with the community colleges. Please send all transfer fair invitations to her attention, and expect to hear from her about setting up fall Apply UB dates and classroom visits. She can be reached at twilkins@ubalt.edu or 410.837.4796.

What's New at the Universities at Shady Grove?

Discover your options to complete a four-year degree in Rockville, MD!

The Universities at Shady Grove is an innovative partnership of 9 University System of Maryland universities offering higher education at one convenient campus in Montgomery County. USG offers more than 60 high demand degree programs: no single campus in the University System of Maryland offers the diversity of degrees offered here!

Majors range from Biology to Business to Social Work – click here to see all of the possibilities: http://www.shadygrove.umd.edu/academics/undergraduate

Waiting for Admissions News?

Questions We Hear from Fall 2010 Transfer Hopefuls

“Is it TOO LATE?” and “I haven’t HEARD yet!”

Current Montgomery College students hoping to transfer to a four-year institution next Fall 2010 may find that it IS too late to begin an application to some schools. Many schools have a preferred transfer deadline of March 1, 2010 for a Fall transfer. Even when a school’s website says “Final deadline: June 1”, the critical question is whether spaces are still available. Schools often consider applications in the order that they were received. To answer the question “Is it TOO LATE?” you’ll need to pick up the phone and call a school’s admissions office. Ask to speak to someone who specializes in transfer admissions, and be specific: “I have 47 credits completed at MC and a GPA of 2.93 – is your school still admitting transfer students for Fall 2010?” The answer could be yes, but do call to see whether it’s worth your time and effort to complete an application.

“I haven’t HEARD yet!”

If you applied for transfer admission more than 3 weeks ago and you haven’t heard anything, take the following steps:

1) Check the online application system at the school to be sure all of your materials have been received: Application / Transcript from MC showing your current grades / High School transcript & SAT scores IF the school asked you to provide them (usually if you had less than 30 credits on your MC transcript) If everything seems to have been received, and you haven’t heard anything by e-mail or letter, CALL the Admissions Office directly.

2) If the school is waiting for your final transcript, be sure that you’ve sent your request to MC and marked the box “Hold for Final Grades”. You can do this NOW. Many transfer institutions are waiting to see a final transcript from Spring 2010 in order to make a decision on your admission.

http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/admissions/Records/TranscriptRequests.htm

Salisbury University - Fall 2010 Application Deadline

If you are considering Salisbury University for the fall 2010, the application deadline is Saturday, May 15, 2010. In addition, transcripts from all colleges and universities attended should be received by June 1, 2010 to be considered for Fall 2010 term. Applications received after May 15 or files completed after June 1 will be reviewed on a space-available basis and will receive an admissions decision by mid-July.

In addition, if you have questions concerning the process or the time-line, feel free to contact:

Ledesa Eddins
Associate Director of Admissions
Transfer Coordinator
410-543-6161
ljeddins@salisbury.edu

New Contact for Unverisity of Baltimore at Shady Grove

Justin Edgar is the new Academic Program Coordinator for the University of Baltimore at the Universities of Shady Grove. His contact information is 301-738-6352 and you can email him at jedgar@ubalt.edu. UB offers undergraduate programs in Simulation and Digital Entertainment and Health Systems Management at USG. For more information visit www.ubalt.edu/shadygrove.

UMCP Smith School of Business - Admissions Update

Transfer applicants applying to the University of Maryland who would like to major in Business are first informed about their admission to the University. Once admitted, their applications are reviewed for admission to the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Students will be informed via email of their admission to the Smith school in the second week of June and the second week of August.

It is imperative UMCP receive students' complete academic records by the competitive review dates. If you are applying to the Robert H. Smith School of Business, remember to submit an updated transcript with spring semester grades as soon as the semester is over and grades become available.

The transfer application deadline for the fall semester is June 1st.

New Programs at UB - International Studies & Environmental Sustainability and Human Ecology

Two New Majors at the University of Baltimore

UB will begin offering two new degree programs this fall. For the fall 2010/spring 2011 academic year, these programs will only be available for students with less than 45 credits.

Bachelors of Arts in International Studies

The B.A. in International Studies is housed in the School of Public Affairs. It is an interdisciplinary program combining courses from the social sciences, history, philosophy, and business. The program’s focus will be on the study of the international system as a political, social, and economic system comprised of the interactions of states, public and private institutions, and people and is designed for students who would like to gain a greater understanding of the global community and who wish to equip themselves better to perform in that community. This course of study will also provide a foundation for graduate work in international business, international law, and international studies. Additional information is available online at www.ubalt.edu/internationalstudies.

Bachelors of Arts in Environmental Sustainability and Human Ecology

The B.A. in Environmental Sustainability and Human Ecology is housed in the Division of Liberal Studies. The program examines the interaction of people with their environment using a multi-faceted, cross-disciplinary approach. Students will receive a firm grounding in environmental science, not only through learning about the diversity of life and ecosystems of the world, but also through the hands-on study of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and its immediate environs. They will also gain an understanding of human-environment interactions from the standpoint of many different disciplines in the social sciences and humanities, including anthropology, sociology, psychology, government policy, and philosophy. Additional information is available online at www.ubalt.edu/environmental.

University of Maryland Dental School Foreign Credit Evaluation

The University of Maryland Dental School which houses the Dental Hygiene Program requires students to have foreign credit evaluated by one of the following companies.

The World Educational Services
www.wes.org
Educational Credential Evaluators
www.ece.org

For more detailed admission information visit www.dental.umaryland.edu/dentalprograms_old/hygiene/

Planning to Transfer in Fall 2010?

If you want to transfer from MC to another school for Fall 2010, the time to apply is NOW (or even, yesterday!). Transfer admissions applications are on the rise at all Maryland public four-year schools. Early applications, sent before published transfer deadlines, are the key to acceptance.

Things you need to do:

1. Find the online transfer application of the school(s) to which you wish to apply. Check the Admissions Page website for online application directions.
   
2. Complete a transcript request form ($5 fee) to send your official MC transcript to school(s). Note that MC sends your transcripts electronically to Maryland State schools, this is the fastest way to do it - DO NOT send a paper transcript to a MD state school, it slows down the process! www.montgomerycollege.edu/admissions/StudentForms/transcript.pdf
   
3. Send your high school record and SAT scores if you have less than 30 credits showing as COMPLETED on your MC transcript. Contact your high school's registrar for the transcript, and request a copy of your SAT scores from the collegeboard.org. Some schools, like Salisbury, require fewer completed credits (24 total) – check with each school’s transfer admissions requirements.
   
4. FINISH that essay - complete the essay if one is required; don’t let this interfere with finishing your application, get it DONE and send it in! Application Essay Tips.
   
5. Letters of recommendation - request them ONLY if they are required. Many schools do NOT want letters of recommendation. Don’t overwhelm your professors with requests if they are not required. Read more about Letters of Recommendation here.
   
6. Make a plan for housing - many schools are short on space for on-campus dorm rooms for transfer students. Contact the On-Campus Housing Office for details; if on-campus housing is not available, most schools have an Off-Campus Housing website to give you ideas about how to find nearby rooms or apartments.
   
7. Investigate scholarships and financial aid – follow the many suggestions here.
   
8. Finally, give yourself a reality check – does your overall grade point average meet the preferred minimums for transfer consideration? At the University of Maryland, College Park, a total GPA of 3.0 is the minimum GPA to be a realistic candidate. Many majors have additional competitive requirements (called LEP Programs). Most other MD state schools prefer a 2.5 overall GPA or higher. You can call a school’s Admissions Office to ask about overall GPA expectations for transfer students.
   

This Just In from the Department of Redundancy Department:

COMPLETE APPLICATIONS BEFORE DEADLINES! If you wait to send in an application by the printed transfer application deadline, you may be too late. Many state schools (Towson, Salisbury) look at applications in the order they are received and admit qualified students until they run out of space.

Questions? Call the Admissions Office of schools that interest you to ask for more information, and be sure to write down the name of the person who gives you answers.

University of Maryland, College Park Transfer Information

• UMCP Early Transfer Application Deadline:
  
  March 1: Students should apply by this date for best consideration. Admission decisions will be released approximately four to six weeks after a complete application is received, beginning in mid-March. Due to space limitations, early application is strongly encouraged.
  
  March 1: Deadline for all U.S. citizens & permanent residents with any non-U.S. academic records.Regular Application Deadline:
  
  June 1: Applicants who complete their application by this date will have decisions released 4-6 weeks after all materials have been received. Complete applications received after June 1st will be reviewed on a space available basis.International Transfer Students: non-immigrants currently holding or intending to seek a F-1 or J-1 visa must follow the international deadlines which are earlier than regular deadlines.
  
  


• Transcripts: Have MC transcripts sent to UMCP electronically - this is how MC will automatically send them. DO NOT request paper copies of transcripts for UMCP. The electronic transcript loads quickly into your file and assures faster processing of your application.
  
  


• Preferred Overall GPA for Admission: Students with an overall GPA of 3.0 are given priority admission consideration. Students with less than a 3.0 who have completed an AA degree or 56 credits toward an AA degree are admitted on a space available basis.
  MTAP - The Maryland Transfer Advantage Program. This program offers students guaranteed admission if program requirements are met (30 credits minimum completed in specific categories; overall GPA of 3.0, etc.). Benefits include the ability to take a course at UM at a reduced price while enrolled at MC. MTAP does not guarantee admission to Limited Enrollment Programs described below. Visit the MTAP website for details: www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions/apply/MarylandTransferAdvantage.asp
  
  


• Pre-Transfer Advising - take advantage of this service to assure your smooth transfer to UMCP www.transferadvising.umd.edu/
  
  


• Housing: dormitory and university-owned housing is generally not offered to transfer
  students. You may apply; however, also pursue off-campus housing information. On-Campus: Office of Resident Life: www.resnet.umd.edu/ ; Off-Campus Housing Services http://www.och.umd.edu/
  
  
• MC Equivalency Chart for UMCP CORE General Education Requirements: www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/studev/corecp.pdf
  


• Limited Enrollment Programs (LEP's) have additional specific Gateway Course Requirements as well as GPA requirements. These majors at UMCP are Limited Enrollment Programs: Architecture ; Business ; Chemical and Life Sciences (Fall 2010 and after); Communication ; Criminology and Criminal Justice ; Engineering ; Government and Politics ; Journalism ; Landscape Architecture ; Psychology (Fall 2009 and after)Some general notes on LEP's at UMCP:
  
  
• Only one “gateway” or performance review course may be repeated to earn the required grade and that course may only be repeated once. Repeats include withdrawals from courses noted by a W on the transcript. A student who has repeated two gateway courses will be denied admission. Any student denied admission to the major may appeal directly to the Assistant Dean of the College (MC adviser’s note: very few students are granted admission by an appeal, typically only when a student has a stellar overall GPA and an unusual circumstance to explain why more than one gateway was repeated.)
  
• Students may apply only once to an LEP. In most LEP programs, there is only one time frame to apply, during the semester when the 60th credit is earned for transfer students.
  Students who apply to UM are first admitted to the University, then to LEP Programs. The LEP reviews do not require a second application; note that most decisions on LEP majors are made after the current semester is over when final grades are available (for example, Business admits are made in June after Spring grades are received).

• ROBERT H. SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS NOTES: Students at MC are advised to follow this Smith School Course Guide: http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/studev/NewSmith.pdf

TOWSON UNIVERSITY Transfer Advising Notes

• Towson's Fall 2010 Transfer Application Deadline: February 15. Although Towson gives priority to students who have an AA or 56 credits with a 2.0 or higher, this admissions is based on space availability. Last year, many qualified MC students who applied after the Feb. 15 deadline were given a deferred transfer admission for Spring 2010 because of the huge volume of transfer applications for Fall.
  
  
• List of All Towson Majors www.towson.edu/main/academics/ugrad/majors.asp
  
  
• Competitive Majors List for Towson University - These majors, including Business, Education, Mass Communications, Music, Theatre and Nursing among others, have additional course requirements and overall grade point average requirements. Requirements for admission to these programs are published in the Undergraduate Catalog and online.
  
  
• Housing for transfer students is limited. Explore off campus options in addition to applying for on-campus housing.

UMBC Transfer Advising Notes

• Deadlines: Fall Admission - Priority: March 15 (for full scholarship consideration); Regular Decision: May 31
• TSA - Transfer Student Alliance - www.umbc.edu/undergraduate/learn/tsa_mc.html The TSA program offers guaranteed admission, housing, and scholarships to students who meet qualifications; also, students may take a reduced-price course at UMBC while enrolled at MC. See the TSA webpage for details.
• Competitive Majors: Only Visual and Performing Arts majors are competitive, see details: www.umbc.edu/undergraduate/apply_now/vpa.html
• Housing for transfer students may be available. www.umbc.edu/undergraduate/live/housing.html
• General Education Requirements:
  1) Note that UMBC requires demonstration of proficiency in another language for all majors. Demonstrate by high school completion of a language to Level 4, graduation from a high school where instruction was in another language, or completion of a college-level language course to the Intermediate (201) level.
  2) MC's EN 101 fulfills one of three Arts and Humanities course requirements.

Must I Complete an AA Degree to Transfer?

It’s not always necessary to complete an AA before you go, although completion of an Associates degree can be helpful if:

• Your overall GPA at MC is less than a 2.5 – Some Maryland public schools will accept students who have completed either an AA or 56 credits if their overall GPA is a 2.0 or higher. See the Maryland Higher Education Commission’s Guide to Transfer or ask a counselor. Of course, your chances of surviving at the next school are better with a higher GPA, so aim high. Here is the Maryland State Transfer Policy: www.mhec.state.md.us/preparing/stuguide.asp
  
  
• You started at another college where your overall GPA was below a 2.5 GPA - finishing an AA degree at MC will help you improve your chances of admission to a Maryland public school.
  
  
• Your native language is not English – UMCP requests that students whose native language is not English either submit TOEFL scores or complete an AA degree to demonstrate their proficiency of English.
  
  
• You want to transfer with junior status – it’s economical to earn as many credits as you can before you go, as long as the courses you’re taking fit your major at your four-year destination. Why not wrap those 60 credits into an AA degree along the way? Remember that the key to course transferability is getting advised each semester for help in choosing courses. Just presenting a completed AA degree does NOT mean that all courses taken will transfer to a four-year school. Check to see how close you are to earning an AA degree here.
  
  
• You want to be considered for transfer scholarships. Most transfer scholarships require an AA degree or at least 56 credits completed. See the MC Scholarship Page for possibilities: http://mctransferscholarships.blogspot.com/

How close are you to an AA? Use the "Degree Evaluation" link in MyMC, left column below "Register/Add/Drop Classes" to run a degree audit to see what classes you need to finish a degree. Or, use a Degree Audit Worksheet to calculate where you stand. Applications for Spring Graduation are due by March 1 at the latest: www.montgomerycollege.edu/admissions/StudentForms/grad.pdf

UMUC - Admission of F-1 Students

Effective December 14, 2009, University of Maryland University College (UMUC) stopped issuing I-20s to students who have or are seeking F-1 visas. This was adopted because the university’s online learning environment was not conducive to students on F-1 status, who must satisfy on-site registration and attendance requirements.

The International Student Advising (ISA) office will continue to fulfill all reporting requirements in SEVIS related to students who have gained full admission to UMUC and were issued I-20s prior to the effective date.

If you have any questions, please contact ISA at (240) 684-2116 or ISA@umuc.edu. .

Morgan State - Tuition Scholarship

Fall 2010 - Scholarship for Community College Students (U.S. Citizenship NOT REQUIRED!!)

Award provides the full amount of your semester tuition and fee costs.

Application Deadline - February 15, 2010

Student must have:

• 3.0-3.49 GPA
• graduated from Montgomery Colelge with an A.A. or A.S. degree or have at least 56 transferable credits by the start of the fall semester

Apply online at http://www.morgan.edu/students/prospective

Questions? E-mail: denise.graves@montgomerycollege.edu