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The Transfer Times                                    


March 2009

In this Issue:

•  Transfer Information Days at Montgomery College
March 2009

• Questions to Ask at Transfer Day

• Where Do They Go?  The 2008 Transfer Destinations List

• The Top 100 Associates Degree Granting Schools
 

• The Top Ten Majors 2008

• Internships - The Time to Look is NOW

• Transfer Agreements at Maryland Schools

      • Stump the Transfer Advisor!            

   Previous Issues of the Transfer Times

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MONTGOMERY COLLEGE TRANSFER INFORMATION DAYS 
This March!


Takoma Park/
Silver Spring Campus

 TUESDAY

March 10

10 am —1pm
Student Services Center
 

Rockville Campus

WEDNESDAY

March 11

9 am —1pm

PE Building

Germantown Campus

THURSDAY

March 12 

10 am —1pm

HT Building

Over 40 transfer admissions representatives from Maryland and out-of-state
four-year schools are ready to talk to students at Montgomery College's Transfer Days.
 This is a great event for ALL students – not just those who plan to transfer soon.  Students can:

·          See an array of transfer institutions
·         Discover majors and programs available at each school
·         Learn admissions requirements & application deadlines
·      Hear about open houses and visit days
·         Find scholarships opportunities and financial aid information

Questions to Ask a Four-year College

Before visiting with a four- year institution you should be prepared with some questions to ask. Below is a list of questions that could be addressed on a campus visit, or during the Transfer Day:

Ask About Academics...

· What majors or programs do you offer?  
· What majors is your school known for?
· How many students attend this school?
· What is the average class size? What is the largest?
· Are classes offered mainly during the day, or are there also evening classes?

Questions for Academic Department Representatives

· What specific courses should I take before transferring?
· What internships or co-ops are available as part of your program?

Ask About Admissions...

· What percentage of students at your school are transfer students?
· Do you have an enrollment deadline for transfer students?
· What are the transfer admissions requirements?
· Are there special program requirements for my major?
· What is the process of having credits transferred?
· What GPA is required for acceptance into your school and my program of study? 
· What overall GPA and program GPA is needed to obtain a degree in my program of study?
· What is the total number of credits that your institution will accept? (Bring your unofficial transcript on the visit or to Transfer Day to ask specific questions about your courses if time allows)
· What requirements do I need to take at your school to complete my degree?
· When are admissions decisions for transfer students made?

Ask About Financial Aid...

· What type of financial aid is available?
· How do I apply for financial aid?
· Do you have a financial aid deadline?
· Are there specific scholarships for transfer students?
· What is the total cost of my attending for one year including books, fees & tuition? 
· What is the cost of on-campus housing if it's available for transfer students?

Ask About Student Life...

· Do you have student organizations and activities?
· Are there opportunities for intramural sports?
· Are there athletic teams?
· Is housing available for transfer students?  Is off-campus housing readily available?
· Is this mainly a residential campus or is there a significant commuting population?
· Are there things to do in the area outside of campus?

Ask About Career Placement Assistance...

· Does your school offer career advisement & job placement assistance?

Ask About Technology...

· Can I take any classes online?
· What is the availability of computers at your school?
· Do you have a wireless campus?

Planning to Transfer for Fall 2009?

  • Although the "Preferred Deadline" at most schools is March 1,  if you haven't applied yet, you might still be okay.   
    Check with each school for transfer application requirements.  Will it be too late after March 1?  Not always – some schools continue to admit students until they run out of space, but your chances of acceptance improve with an earlier application.
  • Don't ignore important steps such as sending transcripts, getting faculty recommendations (IF needed, not all schools need them!), etc.  See the February 2009 Transfer Times for all of the steps to complete transfer applications.

Q:   Where Do They Go From Here?     A:  Everywhere!      

MONTGOMERY COLLEGE TRANSFER DESTINATIONS 2008
5,081 students who earned 12 or more credits at M.C. in 2007 enrolled
at these four-year institutions in 2008.
National Student Loan Clearinghouse, Student Enrollment Data  (Note: not all institutions participate in the NSLC program)  
Montgomery College Office of Institutional Research & Analysis   3/4/09

 [Print out The Destinations 2008 List in PDF


 

Alaska

2

UNIV. OF ALASKA, ANCHORAGE

1

UNIV. OF ALASKA, FAIRBANKS

1

Alabama

14

ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY

1

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

2

OAKWOOD COLLEGE

2

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY

2

UNIV. OF ALABAMA

5

U OF ALABAMA, HUNTSVILLE

1

U OF NORTH ALABAMA

1

Arkansas       HARDING UNIV

1

Arizona

11

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

8
1

NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIV.

1

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL UNIV.

1

California

23

ACADEMY OF ART COLLEGE

2

BIOLA UNIVERSITY

2

CALIF. COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

1

CALIF. STATE – HUMBOLDT
CALIF. STATE  – LOS ANGELES
CALIF. STATE - SAN BERNARDINO

1
1
1

LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY

1

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIV.

1

MILLS COLLEGE

1

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY

1

PITZER COLLEGE

1

POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIV.

1

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIV.

2

SAN FRANCISCO ART INSTITUTE

1

STANFORD UNIVERSITY

1

UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA - MERCED

1

U. OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES

1

UNIV. OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

3

Colorado

13

ADAMS STATE COLLEGE

2

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

2

MESA STATE COLLEGE

1

METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE

2

UNIV. OF COLORADO AT BOULDER

5

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

1

Connecticut

2

UNIVERSITY OF CONN. NEW HAVEN

1

YALE UNIVERSITY

1

District of Columbia

433

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

54

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

52

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV

72

HOWARD UNIVERSITY

81

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

23

STRAYER UNIV.-WASHINGTON

64

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, DC

41

U. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

46

Delaware

8

DELAWARE STATE UNIV.

2

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

5

WILMINGTON COLLEGE

1

Florida

41

BARRY UNIVERSITY

3

ECKERD COLLEGE

1

EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL U.

2

FLAGLER COLLEGE

1

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY

1

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIV.

1

FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIV.

2

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIV.

5

JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY

2

LYNN UNIVERSITY

1

MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE

2

PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE

2

RINGLING SCHOOL ART/DESIGN

1

SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

1

ST PETERSBURG COLLEGE

3

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

2

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

5

UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA

5

UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA

1

Georgia

33

ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY

1

COVENANT COLLEGE

1

EMORY UNIVERSITY

2

EMORY UNIVERSITY-OXFORD

1

GEORGIA INST OF TECHNOLOGY

11

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY

1

KENNESAW STATE UNIV.

1

MACON STATE COLLEGE

1

MOREHOUSE COLLEGE

2

SAVANNAH COLLEGE ART&DESIGN

11

SOUTHERN POLYTECH STATE U.

1

Hawaii

4

CHAMINADE UNIV. OF HONOLULU

2

UNIV. OF HAWAII AT MANOA

2

Iowa    –    ASHFORD UNIVERSITY

6

Idaho

4

BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY

1

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

3

Illinois

30

COLUMBIA COLLEGE

3

DEVRY UNIV. - DUPAGE

3

LOYOLA UNIV. OF CHICAGO

2

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY

1

THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

4

SOUTHERN ILL. U./CARBONDALE

5

UNIV. OF ILLINOIS @ URBANA

1

Indiana -       PURDUE UNIVERSITY

2

Kansas

2

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY

1

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

1

Kentucky

3

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

2

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE

1

Louisiana

3

GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY

1

SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA

1

TULANE UNIVERSITY

1

Massachusetts

22

BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC

2

BOSTON COLLEGE

1

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

2

CLARK UNIVERSITY

1

CURRY COLLEGE

1

EMERSON COLLEGE

1

FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE

4

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

1

MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE

3

NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY

1

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

2

U. OF MASS - AMHERST

1

U. OF MASSACHUSETTS - LOWELL

1

WILLIAMS COLLEGE

1

Maryland

3,775 

BOWIE STATE COLLEGE

21

COLLEGE OF NOTRE DAME

6

COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE

79

COPPIN STATE COLLEGE

14

FROSTBURG STATE COLLEGE

42

GOUCHER COLLEGE

2

HOOD COLLEGE

39

JOHNS HOPKINS, PEABODY MUSIC

3

LOYOLA COLLEGE

2

MARYLAND INST, COLLEGE OF ART

5

MC DANIEL COLLEGE

9

MOUNT SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE

16

SALISBURY UNIVERSITY

147

ST MARYS COLLEGE of Maryland

21

Stevenson/VILLA JULIE COLLEGE

14

TOWSON UNIVERSITY

269

U. OF MARYLAND - BALTIMORE

90

U. OF MD, EASTERN SHORE UMES

60

U. OF MD, UNIVERSITY COL. UMUC

801

U. OF MD, BALTIMORE CO UMBC

534

U. OF MD, COLLEGE PARK

1,547

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE

52

WASHINGTON BIBLE COLLEGE

1

WASHINGTON COLLEGE

1

Michigan

7

ANDREWS UNIVERSITY

2

CALVIN COLLEGE

1

HOPE COLLEGE

1

UNIV. OF MICHIGAN

3

Minnesota

7

HAMLINE UNIVERSITY

1

MINNESOTA STATE U. MOORHEAD

1

ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY

2

WALDEN UNIVERSITY

3

Missouri

7

MISSOURI BAPTIST COLLEGE

1

PARK UNIVERSITY

1

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY

1

UNIV. OF MISSOURI - COLUMBIA

2

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

2

Mississippi

3

BELHAVEN COLLEGE

1

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

2

Montana MONTANA ST/BOZEMAN

2

New Jersey

13

CENTENARY COLLEGE

1

DREW UNIVERSITY

1

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY

1

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

1

RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY

1

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

5

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

1

STEVENS INST. OF TECHNOLOGY

2

New Hampshire FRANKLIN PIERCE.

1

New Mexico   U OF NEW MEXICO

1

Nevada    U of NEVADA, LAS VEGAS

5

New York

68

ALFRED UNIVERSITY

1

CANISIUS COLLEGE

1

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

8

CUNY CITY COLLEGE

1

CUNY HUNTER COLLEGE

1

CUNY/LEHMAN COLLEGE

2

CUNY QUEENS COLLEGE

2

EXCELSIOR COLLEGE

3

FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

1

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

1

HOBART & WILLIAM SMITH

1

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

2

LONG ISLAND UNIV - CW POST

3

MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLL

2

NEW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY

1

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

1

NYACK COLLEGE-ROCKLAND

2

PACE U. - PLEASANTVILLE

1

PRATT INSTITUTE

1

RENSSELAER POLYTECH INSTITUTE

3

ROCHESTER INST. OF TECH

7

SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE

2

SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS

1

ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY

2

SUNY BINGHAMTON

1

SUNY BUFFALO

3

SUNY COLLEGE, BROCKPORT

1

SUNY COLLEGE, OLD WESTBURY

1

SUNY FARMINGDALE

1

SUNY STONY BROOK

3

TOURO COLLEGE

4

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER

1

YESHIVA UNIVERSITY

3

North Carolina

57

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

1

BENNETT COLLEGE

1

DAVIDSON COLLEGE

1

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

16

ELON COLLEGE

2

FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY

3

GREENSBORO COLLEGE

1

GUILFORD COLLEGE

5

MARS HILL COLLEGE

1

NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIV

2

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIV

1

NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN

1

U OF N CAROLINA - WILMINGTON

9

U OF N CAROLINA - CHARLOTTE

4

U OF NORTH CAROLINA, ASHEVILLE

2

U OF NO. CAROLINA-CHAPEL HILL

3

U OF N CAROLINA-GREENSBORO

3

WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

1

Ohio

31

BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIV.

1

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV.

1

CLEVELAND STATE UNIV.

2

COLLEGE OF WOOSTER

2

DENISON UNIVERSITY

1

FRANCISCAN U. OF STEUBENVILLE

1

KENT STATE UNIV.

3

KENYON  COLLEGE

1

MIAMI UNIVERSITY

5

MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE U.

1

MUSKINGUM COLLEGE

1

OBERLIN COLLEGE

1

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

5

OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

1

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

1

UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO

2

YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIV.

2

Oklahoma

4

ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY

1

SOUTHWESTERN OKLA STATE U

1

UNIV. OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

2

Oregon

3

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

1

PORTLAND STATE UNIV.

1

SOUTHERN OREGON UNIV.

1

Pennsylvania

99

BEAVER COLLEGE

1

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY

1

CABRINI COLLEGE

1

CALIFORNIA UNIV. OF PA

1

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

1

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE

1

CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE

1

CLARION UNIV.

1

DICKINSON COLLEGE

4

DREXEL UNIVERSITY

6

GENEVA COLLEGE

2

GETTYSBURG COLLEGE

2

GROVE CITY COLLEGE

3

INDIANA UNIV.

2

JUNIATA COLLEGE

2

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY

2

MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY

1

MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY

1

MESSIAH COLLEGE

5

MILLERSVILLE UNIV

1

MUHLENBERG COLLEGE

1

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECH

1

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV.

21

SAINT FRANCIS COLLEGE

1

SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE

2

SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY

2

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

12

THOMAS JEFFERSON ALLIED HEALTH

1

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

5

UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON

1

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS

4

UNIV. OF THE SCIENCES, PHILA

1

URSINUS COLLEGE

1

WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY

1

WIDENER UNIVERSITY

2

YORK COLLEGE

4

Rhode Island

6

JOHNSON AND WALES UNIV.

5

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

1

South Carolina

30

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIV.

1

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

7

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIV.

8

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

4

The CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE

2

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

8

South Dakota  AUGUSTANA COLL

1

Tennessee

13

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIV.

2

SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIV.

3

UNION UNIVERSITY

1

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

5

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

1

Texas

16

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

1

SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE U.

2

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

1

TEXAS A&M UNIV. - COMMERCE

1

TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIV.

1

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

6

U. OF TEXAS - PAN AMERICAN

1

UNIV. OF TEXAS, EL PASO

1

UNIV. OF TEXAS, ARLINGTON

1

UNIV. OF TEXAS, SAN ANTONIO

1

Utah

7

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

2

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY

1

UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE

3

WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIV.

1

Virginia

173

DEVRY UNIV. - ARLINGTON

12

EASTERN MENNONITE UNIV.

2

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

26

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY

6

HOLLINS UNIVERSITY

1

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

6

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

7

LYNCHBURG COLLEGE

3

MARY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

3

MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

44

OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY

5

RADFORD UNIVERSITY

5

RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE

1

REGENT UNIVERSITY

3

ROANOKE COLLEGE

1

SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY

17

UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND

1

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

3

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH U.

10

VIRGINIA TECH

12

VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY

3

VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY

1

VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE

1

Vermont

5

BENNINGTON COLLEGE

1

GODDARD COLLEGE

1

U. OF VERMONT

3

Washington

7

BASTYR UNIVERSITY

1

CITY UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE

1

PIERCE COLLEGE

1

EVERGREEN STATE

2

WALLA WALLA COLLEGE

2

Wisconsin

8

BELOIT COLLEGE

2

U. OF WISC - MILWAUKEE

1

UNIV. OF WISCONSIN-MADISON

4

VITERBO UNIVERSITY

1

West Virginia

84

ALDERSON-BROADDUS COLLEGE

1

FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE

3

GLENVILLE STATE COLLEGE

1

MARSHALL UNIVERSITY

3

MOUNTAIN STATE UNIV.

25

SHEPHERD COLLEGE

19

UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON

1

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

27

WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN

4

Year 2008 TOTAL Transfers

5,081

[Print out The Destinations 2008 List in PDF]
 

Top 100 Associates Degree Granting U.S. Institutions

Where does Montgomery College rank?  The results may surprise you.  Remember, though, that many students come to MC for the sole purpose of transferring, and in doing so, they may not complete a degree before they transfer.
http://www.ccweek.com/news/templates/template.aspx?articleid=483&zoneid=5 




Top Ten Most Popular Majors - Encarta/The Princeton Review

RIGHT NOW - It's Time to Explore Experiential Learning

 What distinguishes one college graduate from another?  

Real-world experience gained while still in college.  

Find out more about internships and volunteering:

Nothing helps students explore majors and find job opportunities more readily than throwing yourself into the work environment that you're considering.  This can be done through internships, volunteering, summer or part time jobs, study abroad or service learning opportunities.  Don't miss any of these chances to test a career.
Internships:

Internships allow you to do an actual job that interests you, like a regular employee. Interns usually have more help and guidance while learning to do a job.

Internships provide more than exposure to jobs. Internship experience may help you get a job. Employers like to hire people with experience, and sometimes hire their most successful interns.

Internships are available to college students, whose education and training may be appropriate for many jobs. Internships usually last several weeks to a few months. They may offer pay, school credit or both. 
Montgomery College Opportunities

New!   Internships in the White House.  Montgomery College students have an opportunity to apply for internships in the White House. Summer 2009 White House internship applications are due by Sunday, March 22.  To download the application or for more information, visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/02/26/apply-for-an-internship.

Internships Advertised on E-Jobs - this service, open to all MC students, lists not only jobs but also internship opportunities for students.

Montgomery College Collegewide Cooperative Education and Internship Program

Montgomery College Smithsonian Internships - An internship at the Smithsonian Institution through Montgomery College is an experience like no other! It is a prearranged, structured learning opportunity within a defined time frame. MC students in any discipline may apply for an internship.

Montgomery College Library of Congress   Students with an interest in history and/or languages may find interesting opportunities in this program.

The Macklin Business Institute, Montgomery College, Rockville Campus.  The Macklin Business Institute offers an honors and mentoring program to business students. The college-wide program includes participation in business honors courses, a seminar each week, and mentoring by both a faculty member and a corporate executive. A business internship and scholarship support may be available to students accepted into the Institute.

Internships that earn college credit within specific subject area at Montgomery College - ask about these courses in the Counseling Center or check a current schedule of classes for coordinator contact information.  Most of these for-credit internship courses have a prerequisite of completion of one or more courses in the subject field.
Conduct Your Own Search for an Internship

Use a search engine like google and type in a variety of phrases to generate some possibilities.  For example, you might try "internships psychology Rockville" as a first attempt and see what pops up.  Vary it a bit each time to enlarge or reduce your scope - you might try "internships psychology MD", "internships psychology Maryland", "mental health internships Maryland" etc.

You can also search for internships by going to specific company websites and surfing around under "Employment" or "Human Resources."   For example, you could go to the National Institute of Standards and Technology site (find it by typing in the organization name in google ) and look in the Employment link - bingo!

Remember that many students go for the big name companies and organizations, so competition for internships may be intense.  If you offer yourself as an intern at a smaller / local company, they may not have a formal intern program but they may be very willing to put you to work.  A smaller organization may be able to give you more responsibility in handling a variety of tasks. 

Have a resume ready before you begin your search.  Make use of MC's resume writing services to polish up your form.
Internship Listings on the Web:

Companies & organizations list internship vacancies on the Web.  Remember that everyone else is searching this way, too, so actual opportunities may be limited.  This is a good way to get an idea of the types of internships that exist, and perhaps you can market yourself as an intern for a local company after you see the kinds of things that interns generally do.
Volunteering:

Volunteering can provide three wonderful benefits - an opportunity to explore a career field, an opportunity to build your resume for college, scholarship and employment applications, and the opportunity to contribute to your community and the world at large.  

A great place to begin searching for placement begins with Montgomery County's Volunteer Center www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgtmpl.asp?url=/content/citizen/volunteering.asp   

Check out other possible listings in the MC Career Centers.

Other sites:  

The University of Maryland, College Park guarantees transfer admission to students who have 30 credits completed under the provisions of the Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (see below).

NEW - UM now has two full-time Pre-Transfer Advisers waiting to help you with your transfer questions.  Contact them through www.transferadvising.umd.edu/ 

Transfer Orientations for Prospective Terps at the University of Maryland, College Park
www.orientation.umd.edu/TerpTransfer/Prospective.html 
UMBC  Transfer deadlines for Fall 2009:  March 15 (priority) and May 31 (final).   New:  UMBC Admissions Counselors Blog http://umbcadmissionsblog.wordpress.com/umbc-undergraduate-admissions/ 

UMBC Open House Program for Transfer Students  UMBC offers an open house program just for prospective transfer students in the fall and spring. Prospective transfer students have the opportunity to learn about admissions, financial aid, scholarships and program offerings and to meet faculty, staff and students.  

The Transfer Open House will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2009.  Click here to register.

TOWSON UNIVERSITY   Application Deadlines for Fall 2009:  Honors College Transfers, March 1   Regular Transfers, April 15  Transfer Admissions website:  www.towson.edu/main/admissions/transfer/ 
Towson Open Houses for Transfer Students:  http://wwwnew.towson.edu/main/admissions/freshman/visitus/openhouses/ 

SPECIAL MARYLAND STATE TRANSFER AGREEMENT PROGRAMS

UMCP-Bound?  Apply for Guaranteed Transfer Admission to the
University of Maryland, College Park through the Maryland Transfer Advantage Program!

 The Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (MTAP) guarantees transfer admission to Montgomery College students who complete 30 or more credits and who have a 3.0 grade point average (for all majors except
 Limited Enrollment Programs).  MTAP students are also invited to participate in 
advising information sessions for all majors while enrolled at MC, and they have 
opportunities to take courses at UM while enrolled as students at MC.  

MTAP is FREE - for further details regarding the requirements & benefits of this program, go to the MTAP Website:

 

Maryland
Transfer Advantage
Program

 

www.montgomerycollege.edu/MTAP 

UMBC, Maryland

 Transfer Student
Alliance

 Montgomery College, Maryland

A partnership between the University of Maryland, Baltimore County
and Montgomery College

UMBC is known for attracting highly motivated students - eager learners who get involved in their education. 
A top research university with a national reputation, UMBC is a place where undergraduates have easy access 
to professors working on the cutting edge of their disciplines. 
Every student has access to exceptional resources, stimulating teachers and individual attention.

Students who begin their college education at Montgomery College (MC) with plans to transfer to UMBC to complete a
4-year degree may be eligible to participate in the Transfer Student Alliance (TSA) Program.

PROGRAM QUALIFICATION
MC students who have completed 12 credits with a minimum 3.2 GPA are eligible for consideration for the TSA Program.

PROGRAM BENEFITS
All TSA participants will be extended special benefits including:
• Access to UMBC/USG facilities and campus services including the library and computer labs.
• Participation in student activities including cultural and recreational opportunities.
• Access to UMBC academic advising resources.
• Concurrent enrollment at a 25 percent tuition discount for one UMBC course per term (not to exceed a total of three
discounted courses).

UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, TSA PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE:
• Guaranteed transfer admission to UMBC.
• Guaranteed on-campus housing upon initial matriculation at UMBC (students may re-contract for housing for
subsequent years of study).
• A $1,500 merit scholarship for each of two years of full-time study.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
• Complete an associate's degree with a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA within four years of initial program qualification.
• Enroll at UMBC or a UMBC program at the Universities at Shady Grove within one year of completion of the AA degree.
• Must not matriculate at any other institution of higher education after program acceptance.

HOW TO APPLY
Applications for the TSA Program are accepted on a rolling basis. High school seniors and first semester college
freshmen are encouraged to apply at any time. For participation in the program benefits (access to facilities, advising
resources, campus events and reduced tuition courses), please be sure to have an application on file by the following
deadlines:

Students who will have at least 12 credits & a cumulative 3.2 GPA by the end of the current fall semester should apply by
January 1 to participate in program benefits for the following spring semester, and by May 1 for the following fall semester.

 

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TSA PROGRAM, PLEASE CONTACT:
Kelly Reese, Transfer Coordinator, UMBC, 410-455-1320, kreese1@umbc.edu

Visit one of these TSA Webpages for an Application Form: UMBC:  www.umbc.edu/tsa
MC:  www.montgomerycollege.edu/TSA

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (UMUC) ALLIANCE PROGRAM
For students just starting at MC:  work toward both an associate's degree and a bachelor's degree seamlessly.

  • One application enrolls students at both campuses, and UMUC's $50 admission fee is waived.

  • Provides access to UMUC's library, tutoring, writing assistance, career counseling, computer labs and more.

  • Students may transfer up to 70 credits earned at MC to UMUC.

  • Apply for scholarships at UMUC up to $3,300 for full-time students and $1,650 for part-time students per year when transferring with an AA degree, 3.0 GPA minimum.

  • www.umuc.edu/prog/community_college/alliances/alliances_md.shtml I will be visiting the Germantown campus every Tuesday from February 3rd through May 5th from 10:00am to 2:00pm.  The alliance program helps students to have a seamless transition from their associate’s to their bachelor’s.  Benefits of the alliance program include:

    ▪ UMUC application fee of $50 waived if students complete alliance application while they are current students at Montgomery College.  The application can be found at www.umuc.edu/alliances and it is to be turned into the Office of Admissions at MC and then MC forwards the application to UMUC. 
    ▪ Concurrent enrollment at both UMUC and MC
    ▪ Access to the extensive University System of Maryland library, tutoring, writing assistance, career counseling, computer labs, and more!     

    UMUC accepts up to 70 applicable credits from MC and we encourage students to apply for our Community College Transfer Scholarship.  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

    Scholarship recipients receive $3,300 for full-time study or $1,650 for part-time study.  Awards can be automatically renewed.  More information about the scholarship can be found at www.umuc.edu/ccsp.  UMUC will host Instant Scholarship Award Days at the following locations and dates to award students the Community College Transfer Scholarship on the spot! :

    •       March 23, 2009  MC Takoma Park          10:00 am to 2:00 pm
    •       April 23rd, 2009        MC Rockville            10:00 am to 2:00 pm
    •       April 28th, 2009        MC Germantown           10:00 am to 2:00 pm

     I am available to you and students anytime to help with the transfer process.  I look forward to another great semester with our Alliance partnership.

    Jennifer O'Brien, Community Relations Coordinator
    University of Maryland University College   301-821-7525  jobrien@umuc.edu 

See all of the Robert H. Smith School of Business / University of Maryland
OPEN HOUSES 
at this link:  www.rhsmith.umd.edu/undergrad/pdfs_docs/SGWorkshops.pdf  

Located at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) call 301-738-6079 or go to: www.rhsmith.umd.edu/undergrad/shadygrove.html 

For more information about the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) or to request an application call 301-738-6023 or go to: www.shadygrove.umd.edu

SEE TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!
MONTGOMERY COLLEGE TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP PAGE 
www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/studev/schol.htm 
 
 

UNIVERSITIES AT SHADY GROVE 
OPEN HOUSE 
SATURDAY, MARCH 12
9 AM - 12 NOON
Details Here

Undergraduate (Bachelor's Degree) Majors at Shady Grove include:  

University of Maryland University College
B.T.P.S. in Biotechnology
B.T.P.S. in Laboratory Management New

University of Maryland University College

University of Maryland University College
B.A. in Communication Studies

Undergraduate Certificates:

University of Maryland University College
B.S. in Investigative Forensics  New

 
Stump the Transfer Advisor!

Dear Transfer Advisor,

I'll be completing 30 credits at the end of this Spring 09 semester.  The school I am applying to for Fall 09 is asking for my SAT scores and high school transcripts.  Do I really have to send them?  I was just chilling in high school.  

Chill Bill

Dear Bill,

Whether you have 9 or 29 credits showing as completed courses on your transcript, you'll need to send your high school information if you don't have 30 right now so that your application is considered complete.    Your transfer school will judge you on your performance at MC, it's the most important indicator of how you'll do at the next school.  You've sent one MC transcript with your application, but remember to send another one at the end of this semester.  Many schools make decisions in late May & early June for transfer students.

The Transfer Times is a monthly publication of Montgomery College
Edited by Transfer Counselor anne.schleicher@montgomerycollege.edu 
Please send ideas & articles for future publications!

Check out the MC Transfer Information Page at www.montgomerycollege.edu/transfer  

The MC Transfer Scholarship Web Page: www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/studev/schol.htm  

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 Content Manager: Anne.schleicher@montgomerycollege.edu
Last Updated: March 4, 2009
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