Can I get into Univ. of MD College Park? I had major mid-college crisis in grades...

<p>So I'm finishing up my last few credits until I get my AA degree at a local community college (Wor-Wic to be exact). (47 credits so far and 13 in progress)
Had a very good standing for first 3 semesters then I got a lot of issues in my personal life so right now I am in the 3.3 GPA standing (had all A's and a GPA 3.89 for first 3 semesters, then got some bad bad grades in the following semester).
Now I am looking to transfer into UMCP in Spring and am about to send in application. I have PTK, Honors, Deans List 3 (will be 4) times, and have a few extracurriculars ( i.e. soup kitchen helping, some on-campus volunteering in tutoring)</p>

<p>What are my chances of getting admitted despite my low (at present) GPA?
Should I hold off my app until I can get my GPA up a few notches?</p>

<p>I know I screwed up and my loss of focus in mid game looks bad, but I was hoping to use it as an advantage (like referring to the fact that I need an immersive college campus atmosphere as opposed to my bad living conditions at my home currently-wont get into it but there is bad influence from step parent), abuse, my dad died when I was 18 and have been devastated for 8 years since etc..) and I am looking to get away from all that and exercise my mind in a place with like minded people I can debate issues with.</p>

<p>P.S: I DO NOT want to even think about attending Salisbury University or even Towson for that matter. I simply would hate it since I live in Salisbury and have to get away from here! I want UMCP as it seems to perfect fit for me (in state at least) I am done partying as a 26 year old ex bartender I've got it out of my system. I've traveled across world to Asia--Cambodia, Thailand-- and recently Germany, Prague, Amsterdam. Could my life experience be a benefit as opposed to all the young kids looking to party whom I'll be competing with for entrance?</p>

<p>Well what about my grades in CC? Will i get an admit if my GPA is now 3.265 and will be about 3.4 after this sem.I had all A's and one B for my first 3 semesters, then got an F and 3 Cs because of some personal issues at my home) so I've got a transcript that looks like this: A,A,A,A,A,A,B,A,A,F,C,B,A,C,C and now I am getting all A's again until completion. And I had been in PTK, deans list x4, and Honors designation? Tutor to challenged kids, etc... I have 47/60 credits til Graduating. If my grades look like this: A,A,A,A,A,A,B,A,C,F,A,B,C,C, A, A, A, A, A</p>

<p>I also have many more ?s about transferring to UMDCP, where should I ask online? Here? This forum? Also, Will I be able to get ino a dorm as a transfer student Heard it's very limited for us..?</p>

<p>Also I am at wor-wic which isn't in the MTAP program with ost MD CCs (auto acccept at UMD with 3.0 GPA min) after 60 credits completed.
Will my All A's besides that one period in the middle with Cs and an F look better because it's obvious I'm an A student when I am not subject to personal problems at home (i.e. abuse, etc)</p>

<p>C’mon, 17 views, no comment? Bump, plz help!!</p>