UMD College Park Quick Assessment for Transfer Admission

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Short and sweet here...</p>

<p>Am 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>Thank you so much and please let me know if I can do anything else to improve my chances.</p>

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<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>

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<p>Best wishes. Talk to pre-transfer adviser at UMCP about your grades and how to present travel in best light. I believe they will appreciate your maturity.
<a href=“http://www.transferadvising.umd.edu/faqs.html”>http://www.transferadvising.umd.edu/faqs.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Great thanks for you response. Is it better to go on-campus and see her or call or email for advising session? or does it not matter?</p>

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<p>It is competitive to transfer. You could try calling to see how close your record is to those who were recently accepted.
<a href=“http://www.admissions.umd.edu/page_documents/TransferAdmission.pdf”>http://www.admissions.umd.edu/page_documents/TransferAdmission.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>If you are in the ballpark to be admitted, a follow up meeting in person might be next.</p>

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<p>I already met on campus there with housing director to ask some ?s and establish a contact.I scheduled a in person meeting for Oct 2nd (should I do it sooner since Nov 1st is admission deadline)? Also what are my chances with a GPA of 3.3 and what should I focus more on, getting the GPA up as much as possible (i.e. taking more 4 credit classes and acing them or getting some great essay or teacher recc letters or extracurric’s?</p>

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<p>Oh sorry, should I apply now or wait until next semester when I have better GPA standing? That is my main confusion</p>