<p>I simply am looking for the truth about what it means to graduate from a Maryland COmmunity College and transfer to College Park.</p>
<p>I heard it was automatic with a degree and 2.0. I know about the Maryland Transfer Advantage Program but why would MTAP exist if an AA degree meant automatic transfer anyway?</p>
<p>Please tell me definitively what 'special considerations' means for someone looking to graduate from a MD CC, 1300 SAT M/V and just under a 3.0 in college (so no MTAP).</p>
<p>As schools move up in the rankings, they will try to get more and more transfer students with higher GPA’s. UMCP uses the MTAP to get the 3.0+ GPA students because those stduents will have more opportunities (as far as school selection) and do not want to lose them to U-Delaware, UVA, West Virginia Univ and Va Tech. Keep in mind also that Penn State is just 3 hours away.</p>
<p>Transfer spaces are also limited so C-students with a AA degree are NOT guaranteed a spot at UMCP (or UMBC) but guaranteed SOMEWHERE in the University of Maryland System (read: Towson, Salisbury, Frostburg and the rest).</p>
<p>I don’t think UMCP will tell you to try another college. However, the CC where you are should be able to give you a really good idea about transferring and how its students do. I don’t think UMBC is all that hard to get in to. It has its Honors college, but for regular admission, it accepts lots of kids. I know Cecil College has agreements with UMBC.</p>
<p>I have called around to several community colleges as well as universities. An Associate’s from a MD CC will get you admission at a MD 4yr. “Period.”</p>
<p>Unless you graduate, attend a four year anywhere, and your college GPA falls below 2.0. In that order.
you must also have your AA at the time you send in your application. And if applying to say, College Park, space must be available (apply ASAP).</p>
<p>Of course, success, graduation, and financial aid consideration is up to each student to guarantee for himself.</p>
<p>alright so i attended a md cc but not an MTAP one, and had an above a 2.0 gpa and was one class shy of getting an associates degree at the time i applied, which i turned in exactly on the transfer deadline of june 1st, but i was planning on completing this course in the summer to get my associates, to fulfill the guaranteed agreement with umd. i was rejected however so was wondering why if it’s guaranteed. is because of space and how late i applied? also, i transferred from a different four-year to the cc, not sure if that applies at all. but i’m originally an MD resident and got in in highschool.</p>
<p>As MD Mom already pointed out, having above a 2.0 guarantees admission to ‘A’ Maryland State school. This does not mean UMD CP is guaranteed. In fact, I don’t believe Maryland accepts people from CC with below a 3.0. It is saying, if you have above a 2.0 you will be able to obtain a bachelor’s degree from ‘somewhere’ in the University of Maryland system. </p>
<p>I would suggest you either raise your GPA or apply to another Maryland state school that accepts 2.0-2.9 students such as Towson, Salisbury or Frostburg.</p>
<p>i do have a 3.0 and above though, and when i spoke with a umdcp representative that is what they told me, that with a 3.0 and above and associates degree it’s guaranteed to umdcp.</p>
<p>Icarma, that is not necessarily true. At the time I applied for transfer I was 1 class away from my Associates degree at CSM with a 2.62 GPA and applied for Fall 2012 and was admitted. You must have over a 2.0 for sure but there is no rule saying you have to have over a 3.0 unless I was the exception but I’m sure that’s not the case. The MTAP is for people who want guaranteed admission into their major, including LEP. If you have over a 3.0 and are enrolled in the MTAP you are guaranteed admission into the major of your choice.</p>
<p>@prince91 so you got in with a 2.62? Are in the MTAP prgrm? I find it odd that I didn’t get in when I thought it was basically guaranteed I would.</p>
<p>I am pretty sure you still need a higher GPA than 2.0 for certain majors to be able to transfer to UMCP. I would check with your community college to see what you transfer agreement states.</p>
<p>These principles inform admissions decisions for MD CC students. I have confirmed this multiple times over. </p>
<p>UMD also told me that it’s Imperative to apply by priority deadlines not by regular admission deadlines. You must also have your AA in hand or stay on top of letting admissions know that you are getting it during that semester.</p>
<p>The MTAP transfer policy states that “Maryland community college students who have completed the associate degree or students who have completed 56 semester hours of credit with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0 shall not be denied direct transfer to a Maryland public four-year institution”.</p>
<p>As MD Mom pointed out in an earlier post, having above a 2.0 guarantees admission to ‘A’ Maryland State school. This does not mean UMD CP is guaranteed. I suspect you will need a higher GPA (i.e 3.0 or better) to be able to transfer to UMCP (or UMBC)</p>
<p>The “Maryland Higher Education Commission” transfer policy does state exactly what was quoted. </p>
<p>It is very improbable that the college will look at a student’s record, decide you indeed meet the min qualifications—and then ship you off to another school-- that you did NOT even apply to.</p>
<p>Also note that the skeptics are saying they “suspect” and ‘would think’ and ‘believe’ that one must have a higher GPA to get into such a prestigious school. The facts are facts. The policy remains. </p>
<p>I think this is a good initiative for MD CC students to aspire higher. We still like to believe that a solid college education leads to a middle class lifestyle, so why not let otherwise underachieving students (For whatever varied reason) have the OPPORTUNITY to achieve the qualification for and entry into a higher social strata. Even if that entry is only in his or her perception. FIGHT ON!</p>
<p>Clause 4 of that policy stipulates an exception if the school receives more applications than there are slots. UMCP receives thousands more transfer apps than it has slots every semester.</p>
<p>Yes. So Apply early for “priority consideration.”
The traditional vanguard likes to keep this hush hush. It may change in the future.
Once again, FIGHT ON!</p>
<p>I also suspect you might have an easier time getting into UMCP when you apply for spring admission. You might want to try again should you get rejected.</p>