Transfer of AP Credit to UMD

Please read the attached note from Mary Bell the University of Maryland credit evaluator regarding transfer of AP credits under their new general education program.   There is no limit maximum to the number of AP credits allowed for transfer, but there are some rules in how AP credit is applied in their new general education program.


In summary AP credits & its applicability towards the new General Education program at UMD is that up to 6 AP exams can be used to fulfill the 8 Distributive Studies areas for General Education. In addition to satisfying these 6 Distributive Studies areas, please note that AP exams can also be used to satisfy the Fundamental Studies requirements but again only 6 courses can be used from AP and IB exams towards the Distributive Studies requirement area for General Education.

See:  http://www.tce.umd.edu/apibclep.html

Transfer Students: Common Application Directions

What is the Common Application?

The Common Application is a college admission application that students may submit to any of 488
member schools. Go to the website to see which institutions require the Common Application. The CA is completed and submitted online. Do not mix-and- match your application, supplement (s), and payment between online and paper submission. Either submit the application, supplement and payment (or fee waiver) online, or submit them all by mail. There are additional forms which need to be printed, given to the appropriate individuals for evaluation or information, and mailed.

As a transfer student, you will need to fill out or provide information for the following forms:
1. Main application (www.commonapp.org; follow all directions through submission for the “Transfer Application Package”)
2. College instructor evaluations: Print the PDF of an evaluation form and give it to your
evaluator, preferably with an addressed, stamped envelope. You may want to share your resume with the faculty member writing your recommendation.
3. College Report: This form needs to be printed and brought to the office of the Associate Dean of
Student Services (CC016). Please note that it is requested that you send your official transcript
along with the College Report form. The Associate Dean’s office will complete the sections based on your academic and disciplinary record, put an official stamp/seal on the document and mail.
(Provide an addressed, stamped envelope (s) for the purpose of mailing).
*Note: if you have worked with a counselor who knows you well and/or has taught you, you may ask the counselor to fill out the form and then bring it to the Associate Dean’s office for the “academic and disciplinary record” piece and the official seal.
4. Final Report: This is generally not necessary for a transfer student, as it refers to high
school work. However, check with your institution to ascertain if they want your high school
transcript and standardized test scores.
5. Mid-term Report: Please check with your transfer institution to determine whether they would
like to receive a mid-term grade report. If so, print the report from MyMC.
6. Essays: Some schools require additional essays, portfolios, and/or an interest statement. Check
with each individual school, regarding their requirements.

Note: Some schools prefer that students send a “completed application,” where the student
gathers all the pieces from the various individuals and mails them together in one envelop.

Guaranteed Admission Agreement between American University and Montgomery College

Interested in transferring to American University?


Transition easily under the new Guaranteed Admission Agreement between American University and Montgomery College

What is a Guaranteed Admission Agreement?

A Guaranteed Admission Agreement offers students the opportunity to earn an Associate’s degree at Montgomery College, and earn a Bachelor’s degree at American University with an additional two or more years of study. Students have conditional guaranteed admission to American University, provided they meet the requirements of this agreement. Visit the website for the terms of the agreement: http://www.american.edu/admissions/transfer/GAA.cfm

Why transfer to American University under a Guaranteed Admission Agreement?

• Work with an AU academic advisor as soon as you submit a Letter of Intent to plan your course map

• All 60 credits from your Associate’s degree will transfer toward your 120 credit total

• Your Associate’s degree coursework will satisfy the AU General Education requirements

• Enter AU in the fall semester as part of a “cohort” of students

• Begin taking coursework in your major upon matriculation at AU   Requirements:

1) Submit a Letter of Intent upon completion of 15 credit hours (an no more than 45 credit hours) at Montgomery College, by October 1

a. Note: this is a non-binding agreement – students may decide not to apply or enroll with AU at any time

2) Submit an application for admission by February 1

3) Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 at the time of admission

4) Complete an Associate’s degree while remaining continuously enrolled at Montgomery College

5) Adhere to the student conduct codes of both Montgomery College and American University

Interested in signing a Letter of Intent? Need more information?

Megan K. Lintott Manager of Special Undergraduate Programs American University 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW 101E Leonard Hall Washington, DC 20016 (202) 885-6280 mlintott@american.edu

MC Transfer Days in February 2013

Spring 2013 - Transfer Information Day Schedule

Representatives from colleges and universities will be available to meet with students to answer questions about majors, the application process, scholarships and transfer requirements.

ALL students are encouraged to attend - even first semester freshmen can benefit from Transfer Day.

• Rockville Campus - Wednesday, February 27, 2013  - 9am -1pm
  PE Physical Education Building
• Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus - Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 10am -1pm
  Atrium of Student Services Building
• Germantown Campus - Thursday, February 28, 2013 - 10am -1pm
  High Tech (HT) Building

Contact Information:

1. Career/Transfer Center Takoma Park/Silver Spring, ST/154, 240-567-1479 
2. Career/Transfer Center Rockville, CB/215, 240-567-5062 
3. Career/Transfer Center Germantown, SA/172, 240-567-7772  

Frostburg University Associates Degree Scholars Award

Frostburg University has established a FSU Associates Degree Scholars Award. It was first awarded this spring. The award is available to students who graduate from any Maryland Community College with an AA, AS or AAT with a grade point average of 3.0. Certain AAS degrees qualify as well.


The award is worth $1,250 per semester and will be awarded for a total of four semesters if the student enrolls fulltime and maintains a 3.0 grade point average.

Students are automatically screened after they have been admitted to FSU. If the student has attended more than one college their cumulative gpa must be a 3.0. Students must be transferring directly from a community college and students who have already attended FSU are not eligible. In case you haven’t heard about this please spread the word!

For more information call 301- 687-4201 or click on www.frostburg.edu

New USG Terp Transfer Partnership – USG TTP – Shady Grove

Montgomery College has joined with the University of Maryland, College Park to offer a new Guaranteed Admissions Program for students in three popular majors at the Universities at Shady Grove. The Universities at Shady Grove Terp Transfer Partnership (USG TTP) will guide students through earning an associate’s degree at MC to a bachelor’s degree at UMCP in one of these three UMCP / Shady Grove majors:

• Bachelor of Arts – Communication
• Bachelor of Arts - Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

Upon successful completion of all USG TTP requirements, students seamlessly transfer to one of these high-demand degree programs at USG.


How to apply to USG TTP
1. Submit the USG TTP application by November 15, 2012

2. Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.
3. Students will be notified of acceptance by December 15, 2012

Transfer Scholarship to Frostburg

There is a new Transfer Scholarship for Frostburg State University!!! Students who get AA degrees (and some AAS degrees - see the press release for specifics!) will get a $1,250 per semester scholarship to FSU - this is NON-COMPETITIVE!!! If they have the degree and the GPA - they GET THE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY!!!!


Please see the link:

http://www.frostburg.edu/news/searchnewsdt/?id_number=6472

Other Helpful UMCP Information

APPLY FOR MTAP!  The MARYLAND TRANSFER ADVANTAGE PROGRAM (MTAP) guarantees admission for students who have 30 to 60 credits completed at MC with a 3.0 min. GPA – excludes competitive majors (LEP Limited Enrollment Programs). See the MTAP website for application, deadlines and details: www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions/apply/MarylandTransferAdvantage.asp

GET HELP!  Find Pre- Transfer Advising through 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.

UMCP has 14 competitive majors, called Limited Enrollment Programs (LEP), which have additional "Gateway" course requirements and GPA minimums, see the list here: www.lep.umd.edu   /

On-campus housing (dormitory) opportunities for transfer students are very limited - but this past year, more spaces were available, so you are encouraged to apply, as well as investigate the resources of the Off Campus Housing Office.

List of UMCP Majors: www.admissions.umd.edu/academics/Majors.php?m=2

Transfer Updates for UMCP

University of Maryland, College Park Transfer Application Deadlines:
Spring Admission 2013 (Entry for semester beginning in January)

• August 1 was the Priority Application Deadline - Apply by this date for best consideration for admission. August 1 is also the MTAP Admissions guarantee deadline. Students receive a decision beginning in early October if applying by this date. Due to space limitations, early application is strongly encouraged.
• November 15 - Regular Application Spring '13 Deadline.  Students receive a decision beginning in mid-December if applying by this date. Due to space limitations, early application is strongly encouraged.

Fall Admission 2013 (Entry for semester beginning in September)

• March 1 is the Priority Application Deadline - Apply by this date for best consideration for admission. March 1 is the MTAP Admissions guarantee deadline.  March 1: Students receive a decision beginning in mid-April if applying by this date. Due to space limitations, early application is strongly encouraged.
  March 1: If you have any non-U.S. academic records, you must apply by this date.
• Regular Deadline:  June 1: Students receive a decision in early July if applying by this date. For best consideration, you are strongly encouraged to apply by the priority deadline of March 1.

Confirmation Deadline - students must accept the offer of admission 30 days from date of admission.

UMBC Transfer Admission and Competitive Program Advising Notes

UMBC uses the Online Common Application for transfer students. School Forms and letters of recommendation are OPTIONAL for transfer students. Letters of recommendation may be sent in paper form to the UMBC Admission's Office.


Letters of Recommendation are advisable when a student may be borderline for admission. For most majors, students with a 2.75 or higher are in the range of admissibility. 

Three Departments at UMBC have Competitive Admissions Policies: Engineering, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts. See each policy below:

ENGINEERING: GATEWAY CRITERIA --EFFECTIVE FALL 2009: Applicants admitted Fall 2009 and later may designate engineering as their intended major. Each major has specific GATEWAY courses required and Repeat Policies. See policies at http://www.coeit.umbc.edu/programs/undergraduate-student-services/transfer-information

Engineering Majors at UMBC include Chemical Engineering ; Computer Engineering ; Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering

VISUAL ARTS – Portfolio Requirements - students must submit portfolios by specific dates prior to admission.  For details please visit http://art.umbc.edu/undergraduate/admissions/application_portfolio_process.php

Visual Arts Concentrations are: Animation/Interactive Media; Art History & Museum Studies; Cinematic Arts; Graphic Design; Intermedia; Photography and Print Media

PERFORMING ARTS – There are Audition Requirements for Dance, Music, and Theatre Majors details for auditions can be found at http://www.umbc.edu/undergraduate/apply_now/vpa.html

Transfer Application Deadlines:

Fall
Priority - March 15 - Decision letters for complete applications are mailed beginning in late March.

Regular - May 31 - Decision letters for complete applications are mailed beginning in early June.

Spring
Priority – Nov. 1 - Decision letters for complete applications are mailed beginning in late October.

Regular – Dec. 15 - Decision letters for complete applications are mailed in December and January.

TSA – UMBC’s Transfer Student Alliance offers guaranteed admission and scholarships to qualified students. Please encourage students to enroll in TSA early – the program is limited to students who have completed 30 credits or less only, so applying in the first or second semester is a must! www.umbc.edu/tsa/

UM College Park Pre-Transfer Advising Program

Pre-Transfer Advising walk-in hours beginning Thursday, September 6, Pre Transfer Advising walk-ins will be held on Mondays and Thursdays from 1:30-4 pm.  Our website is updated to reflect this change.  The calendar on our website has the most up-to-date days and times for walk-ins:  www.transferadvising.umd.edu/  Our website is also where students can schedule appointments and learn more about UMD and Pre Transfer Advising services and resources.  Please see the details below regarding the services, hours and contact information for the program.  

Advisors: Megan Forbes & Leah Howell

Services Provided
• Unofficial audits of transfer credits
• Identification of remaining UMD degree requirements
• Referrals to campus departments and services

Advising Options
• Scheduled Appointments:
   In-Person, Telephone, or AIM
• Walk-In Advising
• Visit our website to schedule an advising appointment & view walk-in advising times
http://www.transferadvising.umd.edu

www.transferadvising.umd.edu

transferadvising@umd.edu

Towson University Application Deadline Changes

Towson University is changing the application deadlines for Freshman and Transferring students in the 2013 Admission year – please note that these dates are significantly earlier than the previous deadlines. The deadline for Spring 2013 will now be October 15, 2012, and Fall 2013 will be January 15, 2012.The early deadline for Fall admission and scholarship consideration will remain the same, although since December 1 falls on a weekend, it will be December 3, 2012. We hope that, with your encouragement, students will be motivated to prepare for their transfer and apply early, giving us the chance to select the best and most qualified students for our incoming class. All students should apply as early as possible! We will continue to accommodate MD Community College graduates as a priority for admission, as space is available each semester.

In summary, our new deadlines for the upcoming 2013 year are as follows:

Towson University Admission 2013 Deadlines

Spring 2013 October 15, 2012

Fall 2013 scholarship consideration December 3, 2012

Fall 2013 January 15, 2012

The 2013 Application will be available early-August 2012

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our deadlines, or other admission procedures, please do not hesitate to contact our team by phone – 410.704.2113 – or email – admissions@towson.edu or transfer@towson.edu.

USG Summer 2012 - Rockville Campus Visits

Meet with: Esther Chang

Dates:
June 18, 2012
Time: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Location: Lobby, Campus Center Bldg.


Meet with: Sivin Saravanapavan, UMCP, USG

Dates:
June 6 and 20, 2012

Time: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Location: Lobby, Campus Center Bldg.






















Meet with: Terrell Smith, UMUC









Dates:









June 5th, 12th, 19, 2012



July 10th, 17th, 26, 2012 August 7th, 14, 2012









Time: 3:00 pm-6:00 pm









Location: Atrium, Science Bldg.

DeVry University Summer 2012 - Rockville Campus VisitsUMUC

Meet with: Elizabeth Yourishin, DeVry University

Dates:
May 31st, June 26th, August 2nd, 2012

Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm

Location: Lobby, Campus Center Bldg.





















Meet with: Terrell Smith, UMUC









Dates:









June 5th, 12th, 19, 2012



July 10th, 17th, 26, 2012 August 7th, 14, 2012









Time: 3:00 pm-6:00 pm









Location: Atrium, Science Bldg.

UMUC Summer 2012 - Rockville Campus Visits

Meet with:  Tiffany Carter, UMUC

Dates:

June 7th, 14th, 21st,  28, 2012
July 12th, 19th, 26, 2012
August 7th, 14, 2012

Time: 11:00 am-3:00 pm

Location:  Atrium, Science Bldg.



Meet with: Terrell Smith, UMUC

Dates:

June 5th, 12th, 19, 2012
July 10th, 17th, 26, 2012 August 7th, 14, 2012

Time: 3:00 pm-6:00 pm

Location: Atrium, Science Bldg.

Frostburg Still Accepting Applications!

It’s not too late! FSU is still accepting applications from transfer students for the fall 2012 semester, and still has on-campus housing available.
Don’t forget about the new scholarship, the “FSU Associate Degree Scholars Award” available for students who are graduating with an Associate’s Degree from a Maryland community college and have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. This scholarship is worth $1,250 per semester!


Also, keep in mind that our Transfer Advising Days are scheduled for, Friday, June 8th; Thursday, July 12th; Tuesday, August 7th; and Friday, August 24th. Students who have decided to attend FSU and who wish to attend one of these events must call our office to register.

Office of Admissions
Frostburg State University
Derk Barnett 
dsbarnett@frostburg.edu
301-697-4201

University of Maryland Summer Pre Transfer Advising

The University of Maryland  Pre-Transfer Advising office is changing it's walk-ins hours for the summer. Beginning the week of May 28th, Pre Transfer Advising walk-ins will be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 130 – 4pm. These times will be in place until the week of August 27th, when we plan on moving back to our previous times of Mondays and Thursdays from 130 – 4pm.


Our website is being updated to reflect this change. The calendar on our website has the most up-to-date days and times for walk-ins.
http://www.transferadvising.umd.edu/

UMCP Admissions Notes - 2012

• For UMCP Main Campus, transfer students must submit applications by the Priority Deadlines, and have all transcripts/etc. sent by that date for the application to be considered complete. The Priority Deadline for Transfer Applications for Spring 2013 is AUGUST 1ST .
• The MTAP guarantee of admission for non-competitive (non-LEP) majors is only honored for students who apply by the Priority Deadline of March 1 for Fall and August 1 for Spring.
• Students applying to UMCP Programs at Shady Grove should call each program directly to ask whether applications for Fall 2012 are still being accepted (Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, or Criminal Justice and Criminology, Public Health Sciences).

UMUC - Online Advising/Information Sessions for Transfer Students

Beginning in February, UMUC will offer virtual events geared toward online community college students. Students can attend these special events from any computer with an in-ternet connection; from home, work, or the community college computer lab. Stay tuned for specific dates and times!

In addition to virtual events, UMUC transfer advisors are at your community college cam-pus throughout the semester.

Students can also reach a transfer advisor via Skype, phone, and e-mail. Students should e-mail communityrelations@umuc.edu to make an appointment.

Robert H. Smith School of Business Updates

The Robert H. Smith School of Business website is now updated with the latest Admissions Information Workshops at USG and UMCP for the Smith School, as well as the Saturday, November 5th Open House at USG. A Bachelors of Science in Management is now offered at Shady Grove. The General Business major has been discontinued as of May, 2011 and has been replaced by a business Management major. All students at Shady Grove will enroll in one of the following four business majors:

Accounting
Management, with specialization in Entrepreneurship
International Business
Marketing

Please visit http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/undergrad/shadygrove/ for more detailed information about the Smith School of Business and to share the information with students or contact:

Luke Glasgow
Undergraduate Program Director
University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business
9630 Gudelsky DriveBldg. 3, Room 5143
Rockville, MD 20850
301-738-6079
mailto:301-738-6079lglasgow@rhsmith.umd.edu