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/.

Heard of UMUC, But Want to Know More?

University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is one of the 11 accredited, degree-granting institutions in the University System of Maryland (USM). UMUC is located in Adelphi, MD (near the UMCP campus), but offers many classes at the Universities of Shady Grove location and online.

UMUC has established a partnership program with Montgomery College called the Alliance. Through the Alliance, you can easily transfer up to 70 credits to UMUC. Other benefits of include:

1. Waiver of UMUC's $50 admission application fee if you complete the Alliance admission application before completing your associate's degree.
2. Simultaneous registrations at Montgomery College and UMUC.
3. Access to the extensive University System of Maryland library, tutoring, writing assistance, career counseling, computer labs, and more.
4. Earn a $500 scholarship towards a course at UMUC by simultaneously enrolling in at least 3 credits at Montgomery college and 3 credits at UMUC. For qualifying students, the scholarship is good for two consecutive semesters, up to $1000.

You will also have the opportunity to apply for the Community College Transfer Scholarship. Scholarship recipients receive $3,300 for full-time study or $1,650 for part-time study. Awards can be automatically renewed. The criteria for the scholarship include:

• Completion of the Associate’s degree from MC
• Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA from MC
• Submission of the UMUC Alliance or regular application and the scholarship application
• US citizen or eligible non-citizen status

More information about the scholarship can be found at www.umuc.edu/ccsp.

Fill out the Alliance Application Now!http://www.umuc.edu/prog/community_college/alliances/applications/mc_app.shtml

If you have more questions or need help with the transfer process, feel free to speak with Tiffany Carter until Feb. 28, 2011 and Jeffrey Richmond. UMUC representatives make regular visits to Montgomery College (specific dates, times & locations are posted to the MC Transfer website and Facebook page.

They can be reached at:

Tiffany Carter - Coordinator, Office of Community Relations
University of Maryland University College
9636 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-789-8581
E-mail: tcarter@umuc.edu

Jeffrey Richmond
Shady Grove Center
9636 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Office: 301-738-6090
jrichmond@umuc.edu

Preparing for Fall 2011 Engineering Transfer

As an engineering student, it is important to begin early planning and preparation for transfer to a four-year bachelor degree program. To get started, visit the new Engineering Advising web page, developed by Dr. Don Day. Dr. Day has also posted his advising hours for the first half of the spring semester.

If you plan to transfer to the University of Maryland Clark School of Engineering for this fall, the priority application deadline is March 1st! If you wait until the absolute deadline in June, course selection will be limited and some courses will be full.

For information on Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Internships, contact Michael Mehalick at Michael.Mehalick@montgomerycollege.edu or 240-567-4083

http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/seminternships/

LIMITED ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

Limited Enrollment Programs (LEP) are competitive majors that have limited space and specific requirements beyond those required for general admission. Transfer students applying to the University of Maryland who would like to major in a Limited Enrollment Program (LEP) must fulfill a specific set of gateway requirements. A student who is not initially admitted into an LEP may be admitted to the university and placed in Letters and Sciences for advising, or in an alternate major. LEP programs include Architecture, Business, Communication, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science and Policy-Biodiversity and Conservation, Engineering, Government and Politics, Journalism, Landscape Architecture and Psychology.

For more information visit the University of Maryland LEP website at
http://www.lep.umd.edu/

UMCP Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship (TAES)

TAES is a highly competitive two-year scholarship, that is awarded to 30 exceptional transfer students for four consecutive semesters. All application materials are due by Tuesday, March 1, 2011.

It is critical that students meet the following criteria to apply for this scholarship:

• Be a resident of the state of Maryland
• Be a permanent resident or a U.S. Citizen
• Have an overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale from all college work including work from institutions other than Maryland community colleges
• Completion of 56 credits or an Associate’s Degree from a Maryland Community College
• A new applicant to the University of Maryland, College Park for the Fall 2011 semester or newly admitted student at Maryland for Spring 2011

Students who meet these qualifications must submit the following materials in a complete application packet by the March 1, 2011 deadline:

1. A completed 2011 Transfer Academic Excellence scholarship application form - http://www.admissions.umd.edu/admissions/finaid/scholarshiptransfer.asp
2. Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
3. A list and description of extracurricular and personal activities
4. A three-page, double spaced typed essay on the following topic: Describe an issue of personal, local, national or international concern and it is important to you. How do you envision using your professional and educational goals to work towards addressing this issue?
5. Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a community college faculty member who is familiar with the applicant’s academic performance.

Please also note that all students that are applying for the Fall 2011 term, are also required to submit their transfer application no later than March 1st. Transfer applications can be submitted online at www.admissions.umd.edu.

All scholarship materials must be sent together in one large envelope to the following address:
(Any materials not received in one application, will not be considered)

Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship Coordinator
University of Maryland
Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Mitchell Building
College Park, Maryland 20742
301-314-8385 or 800-422-5867

If you have any further questions or concerns please feel free to contact Ms. LaChelle Stamps (lstamps@umd.edu) or Ms. Tiffane Cochran (tcochran@umd.edu).

Transferring by Fall 2011?

Students who want to transfer to another school in Fall 2011 need to submit transfer admissions applications by March 1 (or sooner, depending on the school). 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 - Spring 2011 Limited Enrollment Programs Admissions Update

The University of Maryland Office of Undergraduate Admissions is preparing for the Spring 2011 Limited Enrollment Program review. The review for admission to the Robert H. Smith School of Business will take place on January 11, 2011. Upon conclusion of the review, students will be notified of their decisions via email.

The review for applicants to Architecture, Communication, Engineering, Government and Politics, Journalism, Landscape Architecture and Psychology will take place once final transcripts have been received. Students will be notified of their decisions via email.