Getting Started: How to Apply and Register

REQUIRED

• Complete the MC admissions application.
• Submit an official high school transcript. Due to the current COVID-19 situation with campus departments operating remotely, high school transcripts may be submitted electronically by high schools that use Naviance, or via email to raptorcentral@montgomerycollege.edu. Please note, we may request an official sealed copy of emailed transcripts for verification purposes.

General admission to Montgomery College is open to anyone who has either graduated from an accredited high school, satisfactorily completed the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) examination, or is at least 16 years of age and has graduated or left secondary school. Standardized test scores (e.g., SAT, ACT) are not required for admission but may be used to determine your course placement. 

OPTIONAL

• Apply for financial aid. 
• Apply for Disability Support Services (DSS) if needed. Students must self-identify and are encouraged to contact DSS as soon as possible after admission to the College. 
• If you qualify for the Maryland Dream Act, complete the forms.
• Some programs at the College have additional admissions requirements and/or deadlines. See each program for details: 
  
  • Health Sciences Programs
  • Hillman Entrepreneurs
  • Macklin Business Institute Honors Program 
  • Montgomery Scholars Honors Program 
  • School of Art + Design

REQUIRED

• Claim your MyMC account:  Go to MyMC and click on "Claim Your Account." You will be prompted to enter your MC Student ID along with your M# (nine characters including the M).
• Once you are logged in to MyMC, set up your Montgomery College email account by clicking on the email icon. This is the way MC will communicate with you.
• Based on your academic history, you may be exempt from taking a placement test. Otherwise, you will need to take NextGen ACCUPLACER English, ALEKS Math, or ACCUPLACER ESL. Visit the Assessment Centers page for more information about these tests and to schedule an appointment.

REQUIRED

• Complete New Student Orientation (either in-person or online).
• Complete the Advising Questionnaire (online).
• Complete Academic Orientation (online).
• Meet with a Counselor.

REQUIRED

Now, let’s prepare for the semester:

• Register for classes by logging in to MyMC, clicking on "Registration," then choosing the icon that says “Register for Classes.” After completing your registration, print your schedule. 
• Pay tuition and fees. You can make payments in full online or in person, by mail or by wire. Interest-free tuition installment plans and payment by third-party sponsors are also available. Find out more about Payment Options.
• Find out how to obtain your MC Photo ID.
• Obtain your parking permit.
• Purchase/rent your books from the MC Campus Store.
• Attend class!