Smith Business School Admissions Decisions Will be Made Earlier Beginning this Fall 2011

Applicants to UMCP’s Robert H. Smith School of Business will receive a provisional admission decision contingent on their final grades during the semester that they apply under a new admissions plan beginning Fall 2011. See details outlined in the new Smith Advising Page, located on the MC Transfer Page: http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/uploadedFiles/EDU/Counseling_and_Advising/Transfer/SmithUMCP.pdf

TRANSFER ADMISSION AND THE ROBERT H. SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

New Application Deadlines: Beginning Fall 2011, application deadlines, for both external transfer and internal applicants to the Smith School of Business, are March 1 for fall applicants and October 1 for spring applicants. Notification dates will be April 1 for fall applicants and November 1 for spring applicants.

Admission criteria including gateway requirements, and the competitive review process will remain in place. However, students are required to apply during the semester in which they will earn 60 credits, after having completed 45 credits. Both internal and external applicants will be notified that they may be admitted in the semester during which they are finishing the necessary CORE courses and up to two gateway courses.

Admission will be offered to competitive applicants with the condition that students successfully complete courses in progress. Successful completion of courses in progress requires a minimum grade of 2.0 in each gateway course, and an overall semester grade point average of 3.0. Those who do not meet this condition will be notified that their Smith School admission is rescinded.

For MC Students, this means:

• depending on when you apply (during the semester you are completing your 60th credit) there will be three reviews of the business school applicants March 1st, June 15th and August 1st.
  
• you can be in process of AC202 or either EC 201 or EC 202 -- for a total of two of the gateway courses the semester you are undergoing the review at 60 credits
  
• after your application has been reviewed, you may be admitted provisionally to the Smith school will only be offered final admission after your grades are posted for your final semester here at MC

If you have any questions regarding this change, please contact Jesse Bowen, Coordinator for Limited Enrollment Programs, at jmbowen@umd.edu or 301-314-8385.

Robert H. Smith School of Business - Admission Information Workshops

The information workshops for admission to the Robert H. Smith School of Business will be held on the following dates. ***Immediately following this presentation will be a Smith @Shady Grove Presentation*** Sessions are open to all students.

All sessions will be in the campus Visitor Center (Turner Hall) Auditorium.

Wednesday, February 9th 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Tuesday, February 15th 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday, February 23rd 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ***
Wednesday, March 2nd 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ***
Tuesday, March 8th 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday, March 16th 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ***
Thursday, March 17th 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Friday, April 1st 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday, April 5th 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday, April 13th 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ***
Thursday, April 14th 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday, April 18th 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday, April 19th 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday, April 20th 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Tuesday, April 26th 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday, April 27th 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM


If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at
(301) 314-8385 or email lep@umd.edu.

For admission information and current LEP gateway requirements, visit LEP program web site at: http://www.lep.umd.edu/.

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.

Update: Spring 2010 Transfer Admission to UMCP Smith

Transfer applicants applying to the University of Maryland for the Spring 2010 semester with an interest in Business will be:

1. reviewed for consideration into the major during the first week of January.
2. informed via email of their admission to the Smith School in the second week of January.

** It is imperative that your complete academic records are in by the competitive review dates. DO NOT FORGET TO submit an updated transcript with fall semester grades as soon as the semester is over and grades are posted.

Transfer Admission to the Robert H. Smith School of Business

Transfer applicants interested in majoring in business will receive notification of their admission to the UMCP on a rolling basis. Once admitted to Maryland, applications will be reviewed for admission to the Robert H. Smith School of Business.

Stay tuned during the second weeks of June and August; at these times students will receive decisions concerning their Smith School applications via email. Remember to submit updated transcripts with spring semester grades as soon as those records become available. Students' complete academic records must be received by the June 1st review date.

Every Business Major Needs to Know...

Business is a booming major at the Robert H. Smith School, University of Maryland College Park - both Main and Shady Grove campuses - so much so that early advising is critical to admissions success.

What does it take to get into Smith?

Besides a terrific grade point average, each student's application is examined for evidence of leadership activities, work experience and a willingness to take challenging courses. This is information that incoming freshmen at MC must know. Involvement in activities should begin early on. The Smith Advising Page states this clearly. Students should also have a Plan B ready. Many students are attracted to Smith because it's nearby, it's reasonably priced as a state school, and because of its growing reputation. But Smith is not the only way to succeed in business.

• Consider alternate majors at UMCP
• Choose another school -- check out the MANY other public and private schools in DC and MD - see the full list of "Schools within a 50-Mile Driving Radius of Rockville" for links: www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/studev/business50mile.htm