Montgomery College > Steps to Transfer

Applications

Most schools offer students the option of using an on-line application in addition to the paper process.  The preferred form these days is on-line - your information can be entered quickly into admissions databases and there's very little chance of a lost application form.   Create a rough draft by printing out a form and filling it in before you sit down to enter the information into an on-line form.  

http://apply.usmd.edu/  Apply to many of the institutions participating in ARTSYS with this link. This electronic application program allows you to quickly apply to schools and "track" your application's progress electronically. A credit card or check may be used for application fees. Includes a list of Maryland school home page links. Students applying to UM-College Park only should use www.uga.umd.edu/apply/online.html

www.commonapp.org/   The Common Application is the recommended form of 256 selective colleges and universities for admission to their undergraduate programs. Many of these institutions use the form exclusively. All give equal consideration to the Common Application and the college's own form.

Application Deadlines: 

Some institutions have different deadlines for freshman and transfer students. Check out each specific school for deadline information. While some schools may have a July 1 deadline for Fall transfer admissions, if you plan to live on campus, you may need to apply much earlier to meet housing deadlines. The general rule is to apply well in advance of published deadlines for maximum consideration - February for Fall, October for Spring.

Montgomery College CEEB Codes: 

MONTGOMERY COLLEGE GERMANTOWN - 5393
MONTGOMERY COLLEGE ROCKVILLE - 5440
MONTGOMERY COLLEGE TAKOMA PARK - 5414

Writing College Essays

While it's true that most colleges are more concerned about the content of a transfer student's transcript than they are about the application essay, don't overlook this important chance to let schools know who you are.  The suggestions below apply to essays for all types of program admissions.  Take this task seriously - don't dash it off alone without having someone else review your work.  Check out other important tips:

• College Essay Writing Tips from the College Board
• Ten Tips for Writing College Essays from College View
• SEVEN GREAT AND UNEXPECTED TIPS ABOUT COLLEGE ENTRANCE ESSAYS

Letters of Recommendation

Students often ask faculty members for recommendations for college applications and scholarships. Some applications include blank recommendation forms - others instruct students to ask for a letter of recommendation.  Choose current or recent teachers who know you well enough to say positive things about you.  Help them by providing a list of your current activities and interests.  Use this printable questionnaire to provide background information to faculty members to make letter-writing more effective. This Word Document also includes a generic recommendation form.
 www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/studev/RecForm.doc 

Remember to give recommendation writers at least two weeks to complete your form.  If you know that you'll need more than one letter from a professor or counselor, let them know in advance that you'll be coming

Requesting Copies of Your Montgomery College Transcript

In general, you'll need two copies of your transcript sent for each college application:  

• one to be sent along with the application form, and
• a second one sent at the end of the semester showing your final grades.  
  
  There's a $5.00 charge per MC transcript sent.  Here's a link with directions on how to request each transcript:
  
  www.montgomerycollege.edu/admissions/transcripts.html

Because MC sends transcripts electronically to most Maryland public schools, it's fine to have your first transcript sent separately from your application form.  When transcripts arrive at schools where applications have not been received, schools hold on to transcripts for about 6 months, waiting for the rest of the application to arrive.  So, go ahead and have your transcript sent if you're nearing a deadline and your application isn't quite done.