<p>So right now I'm thinking if it would be worth trying to transfer to UMD-CP for Engineering. I got accepted to the University of Delaware and Loyola University Maryland. I know why UMD-CP did not accept me. I did not do my application online for that school and made a mess out of things, but still felt I should of been given more of a chance. For my freshman year I will be attending Loyola University Maryland. I will be given a lot of financial aid there, so it would be important for me to get aid at UMD-CP as well. I've read some threads here and the retention rate for engineering at UMD is kinda low. So I feel like a transfer would get me in. </p>
<p>So, would transferring out of Loyola to UMD be worth it. Loyola has a 3-2 program with Columbia University so I may try to go for that. I feel like transferring to a school that did not want me would not be worth it even if they accepted me as a transfer</p>
<p>Well, it’s up to you. Loyola University is a great school. I don’t know about engineering opportunities there or their 3+2 program with Columbia University, but the latter sounds quite interesting. Also, I am sure Loyola is more generous with their aid, being a private school, than UMCP, with that cash strapped budget of theirs :P</p>
<p>What I think you should do is call up the engineering advising department at CP and ask about transferring - what classes do I need to take, how does the process work, etc. Figure out exactly what you need to do to put you in the best position to segway into the engineering school at CP. One of the biggest problems transfers have is not being organized about their education - they end up taking a lot of classes that don’t count towards the major at MD, so they waste their first year and end up having to spend extra yrs at MD. Or, they don’t realize that they may not even be able to transfer directly into the engineering program at all as a transfer. In addition to asking about engineering classes, remember that UMD also has a liberal arts CORE (I believe Loyola does as well, so you can probably take classes there that can count towards your graduation at both schools, but you’re gonna have to double check EVERYTHING first). So before you even sign up for classes at Loyola try to get in touch with the advisers at MD.</p>
<p>Then take the recommended classes that will transfer to MD (but try to do the classes with most overlap, i.e. those that apply to both Loyola’s grad requirements and MD’s), do the transfer application when the time comes & see what kinda aid you get, etc… But also take the time to explore Loyola thoroughly, take the time to shoot for their 3+2 program, and in general figure out what options you have there. You may find you like Loyola a lot, and may not even want to leave - but if you do want to leave, then you will have all your ducks in order so to speak. Have your cake and eat it, too :).</p>
<p>Thanks for your input. In a way I really wanted to go to college park, but having to apply all over again will be hard. Getting a teacher recommendation as soon as I get into loyola will be awkward and I would feel bad leaving a school that has helped me so much. But I plan on asking about the 3-2 Columbia program. In the beginning of my college search college park was my dream school, but after learning about their “B gpa” policy I kinda gave up. I have a “C+ gpa” and “A cumulative gpa”. I have a wide view on science and technology coming out of high school as I have taken almost all GT, honors, and Ap classes. For some reason I have a feeling that trying to transfer still wont work. Even if I where to go there the amount of aid and not getting the first year experience will make the college experience not so great. I wish they excepted me to begin with. Along with that I wish I has done their application online and early during my senior year.</p>
<p>Do you mean Columbia College? Anyway, if you want to go into engineering, it seems you should transfer to CP. I’m not sure Loyola or Columbia have engineering, although they seem to have computer science? Don’t give up.</p>
<p>Loyola definitely has engineering but it’s definitely not as highly ranked or well-respected or known as UMD’s. That doesn’t necessarily mean OP should transfer at all costs. There are definitely legitimate concerns about transferring (how will I fit in if I didn’t arrive as a freshman, will I be able to still complete my degree on time, etc.). </p>
<p>However, I don’t think OP should be worried about asking for recommendations or transferring from a school that has “given so much to you.” Recommendations are part of a teacher’s job and it will not be awkward to ask for a rec. Chances are you will only need them to complete the rec after you have been in their class for several months at least. Be polite, let them know in advance, and know that they will have plenty of time to get to know you - transfer apps are due later in the school yr than those for incoming freshmen are. Recs in college are always more difficult, since no matter what you only have a teacher for 1 semester, but you will need to get many of them (for jobs, internships, scholarships, etc.), so might as well get used to it.</p>
<p>In terms of Loyola giving you aid, apply to MD and just see what happens. Don’t feel bad about leaving Loyola if the price and time is right. They are giving you aid PER YEAR not per FOUR YEARS, so it is not as if you are cheating them out of anything. Don’t worry!</p>
<p>Like I said, just put your ducks in a row and try. At the very least, then you won’t have any regrets about staying at Loyola if you choose to.</p>
<p>The thing right is that I will be majoring in engineering, but if I stay at loyola I will definitely want to minor in computer science, physics, or something else. Loloya has the 3-2 program with Columbia University, not columbia college. If I get a 4 on my micro and calc bc ap exams I will diffently be up to complete that program. I doubt loyola would take aid away from a student as long as they do good. I plan to do all I can do in my 4 years in college. </p>
<p>Greeneclipse what school did you transfer from to go into umd college park? How where your high school stats? With no teacher recommendations your stats must of good.</p>
<p>edit: And I forgot that I sent my application by mail (one reason I messed up with them) so they don’t even have up profile on back up.</p>