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Applying
BEFORE Deadlines Makes a Difference in the Race for Transfer Space
Although the deadline for transfer applications
is usually later than the deadline for high school seniors seeking freshman
admission, as competition for transfer spaces increases, MC transfer
counselors suggest working on applications now (November-December)
if you want to transfer to another school next Fall 2010.
The steps to apply depend on how many credits
you have on your college transcript.
First and Second Semester
Freshmen – if
you have 0 – 29 credits completed, then:
1.
Work on your
transfer application now (November 2009) and submit it at the end of this
month or in December. Use the
electronic application at the school’s website rather than a paper
application as this allows you to track the progress of your application.
2.
Contact your
high school to have your official high school transcript sent.
3.
Contact the College Board to have your SAT
scores sent
4.
Complete the essay,
even if it’s optional, and indicate that you are a freshman at Montgomery
College.
5.
Send copies of
your MC
transcript in this sequence: 1
at the end of this Fall 2009 semester, and another
at the end of the Spring 2010 semester.
6. Check to see whether recommendations
are required or suggested. If NOT,
do not send recommendations – your application is usually judged on the
basis of your Montgomery College performance – the grades you’ve earned in
your classes.
First
and Second Semester Sophomores – you have
more than 30 credits completed:
1.
Begin working
on your transfer application now (November) and submit it at the end of
this month or in December. Using an
electronic application at the school’s website rather than a paper
application allows you to track the progress of your application.
2.
Check to see
whether high school transcripts and SAT scores are needed. Many schools do not require this
information if you have 30 or more credits completed on your MC transcript.
3.
Complete the essay,
even if it’s optional.
4.
Send copies of
your MC
transcript in this sequence: 1
immediately, to go along with your application, then 1 at the end of this Fall 2009 semester, and another at the end of the Spring
2010 semester. Note that midterm
grades do not appear on your official transcript. MC sends electronic copies of transcripts
to Maryland state schools – this is a better way to go over paper copies.
5.
Check to see
whether recommendations
are required or suggested. If NOT,
do not send recommendations – your application is judged on the basis of
your Montgomery College performance – the grades you’ve earned in your
classes.
Living at Your Next School – On-Campus Dorm or Off-Campus Apartment?
If you hope to get on-campus housing, you need
to submit an application to do so.
Note that the University of Maryland, College Park, typically does not
offer on-campus housing to transfer students. Check with each school to ask about the
availability of housing (dormitories & dining halls) for transfer
students. Follow up on your
application for housing – persistence is the key to getting a space.
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