Participating In Maryland Transfer Advantage Program

The Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (MTAP) is designed to ensure that CSM scholars are well trained for a seamless transfer to the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) and do not disappoint while there. MTAP is extremely beneficial to students who want to complete their entire college degree in the state of Maryland. Scholars may register for MTAP as a new student at CSM or as a continuing scholar at CSM. When admitted, a scholar enrolls in classes at CSM while awaiting transition to UMCP. After completing the program, students apply to transfer to UMCP. Successfully MTAP students who have completed the program are assured for enrolment to the Maryland University of College Park (Improving University Teaching).

Participating in MTAP

I study in a college partnered with Maryland University and I am interested in participating in MTAP. My current GPA is 3.5, so I meet the minimum threshold GPA of 3.0. I can plan for a transfer while still at my college to Maryland University at college park. The process of transferring is very simple as it includes only four steps. These are meeting a community advisor, determining the best course to pursue, gathering information for the potential schools which should be three to four and the best for my course, and finally filling the application form, and sending to the University.

Determining the Best Course

The community college advisor has advised me, and I have determined the best course to pursue at Maryland University. I also reviewed the four years plan that is of major interest, and it fits me with the seasons they are offered. Some courses offered there in the first two years are not offered at my community college level. I have gathered information about the potential schools and have read the course description. Having met the prerequisites, Maryland has confirmed a successful completion of the course. If the date is before the class start date, then I will be cleared and free to continue pursuing my course. Schedule of Classes Information of different schools is given on the same page. I have analyzed different schools and decided which will be best for me regarding performance and fees.

Evaluating Schools and Choosing the Best

One of the reasons why I am interested in the program is that the university offers a choice of 3 or 4 schools which should be the best to meet one’s goals. The different school performs differently depending on their orientation. It is, therefore, a key to do a good evaluation of schools and decide which is best to help me arrive at my goals. Three or four options are given to ensure one cannot miss a chance in one of them. After completing choosing the best school, the admission forms are provided which I filled and sent to the university. The entire work is done while still at their college level.

Additional Benefits of MTAP

The other benefit of enrolling as a student in the Maryland transfer program is that one gets a 25% scholarship for a course one University of Maryland course per term not exceeding nine total credits given at College Park or the at Shady Grove Universities. Some of the engineering programs have required freshman courses that are not currently offered at Montgomery College. For instance: for one to be admitted for Bioengineering, it’s a requirement to have completed BIOE120 to be admitted to Bioengineering program at UMCP. So a visional Bioengineering student is supposed to take BIOE120 at UMCP while they are still enrolled at the college and thereby be more eligible for direct admission to the Bioengineering program.

Works Cited

https://www.admissions.umd.edu/apply/requirements/transfer/maryland-transfer-advantage-program

Improving University Teaching. [College Park], [Univesity of Maryland University College], 1993.