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