What Do You Do with Your List of Possible Schools?

• Make an appointment to meet with an MC counselor to discuss your list. 

• Use the web to dig deeply into each school's home page, paying particular attention to Transfer Admissions information - this is usually separate from Freshman Admissions info.
  • Alphabetical list of US colleges and universities
  • College websites listed by state

• TALK to people about the schools you're considering - get opinions from friends, relatives, counselors, professors, local employers, and people who have jobs in the field that interests you.  Don't let one opinion change your whole view, but gather ideas from many different people.   

• Attend Montgomery College's Transfer Information Days each semester on campus, where representatives from schools can answer admissions and program questions. Have at least three schools chosen that you'd like to explore more in depth.

• Visit the colleges/universities that interest you. Take a tour. Go to scheduled Open Houses and Information Sessions.  Many schools have tours that are specifically for transfer students.  Check for these opportunities on the Admissions Page.
  
  Visiting a college means more than just going to hang out with a friend in a dorm on a weekend - if you're going to spend the next two years and thousands of dollars at your transfer school, you need to learn everything you can about it before you make the big commitment.  Here are some great sites offering tips on how to make the most of a college visit:
  
  1. The College Visit - Princeton Review
  2. Campus Visit Checklist -The College Board
  3. Don't Get Stuck at the Wrong College - Visit First!  My Footpath

  Use "virtual tours" on the web to supplement your visit and help you remember what you saw after you return from an in-person tour.  Some schools have them on their websites, for others, check out www.campustours.com/ and www.ecampustours.com .