Info for those offered Spring Admit

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Maryland - College Park
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SPRING 2017 ADMISSION

If you get this decision, do NOT automatically reject it. UMD has 2 programs just for spring admits. One option is to spend the fall semester in a Study Abroad program (Paris, London, etc.). I don’t know much about it. Search the UMD website for info. The other option is Freshman Connection. UMD has had this program for many years. Students who enroll in Freshman Connection (I think there is a limit on the number of enrollees) can

  • Go to an Admitted Student Day
  • Go to Orientation and register for classes
  • Move-in in the Fall with the other Freshman
    • Start taking classes on campus in the fall of 2016
    • Live in a Dorm on campus and have a roommate
    • Sign up for a campus meal plan
    • Attend all athletic games and campus social events and parties.
  • Basically have all the benefits of being a Freshman TERP

What is the downside? You cannot participate in Division I sports and your class selection is somewhat limited and all your classes will be in late afternoon (3 PM or later) or early evening.

http://oes.umd.edu/freshmen-connection

And NO ONE cares that you are in Freshman Connection. My D has some good friends who took this option and they basically had a normal freshman fall semester experience. Just something to consider.

This is a far better option than Community College.

I hope all this helps. Good Luck.

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SoofDad thank you very much for the link of classes. My dd’s major is criminolgy and she would be able to take all of the same classes the regular admitted freshman in her class would take just wouldn’t start until 3pm.

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FC works with advisors in the majors to suggest to students as well. Suggested coursework can be found at https://oes.umd.edu/freshmen-connection/academics/course-information/course-recommendations

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Great info! My daughter is ready to enroll, but I’m not completely sold on the FC/Spring Admit. Does anyone know if the FC students can attend the regular Freshman 2-day orientation in August? I know there are separate FC orientations on 4 different dates in June & July, and they are just from 9am-4pm. I’m just not sure if they are in addition to the regular freshman orientation event.

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Also, she has a friend who enrolled in FC last year, but was notified in June that she her status was changing to Fall student. I wonder if all of the Spring/FC students are automatically “waitlisted” for this?

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@NJmom3G - As far as I know, the FC students only attend the FC orientation.

I don’t know about the waitlist thing. You may want to call about that.

If you can, attend one of the Admitted Student days