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.