Navigating the admissions process Step 2: Knowing and Using your resources

*If you have not read Step 1 of Navigating the Admissions Process please do so before reading Step 2.*

Ok so you have done your research and have either narrowed down your choices or you have chosen the school you will want to attend.  What now?

Your next step is to know what resources are available and how to use them to maximize your transfer potential.  The first resource that I will mention is the Transfer Advisers or Coordinators at your school.  If you are at another 4 year you may not find these but at 2 year schools they are ready and willing to help you so please use them!  If you are attending a MD 2 year institution you can find the contact information for your transfer coordinator by clicking on the link to your school via the tab on the left on our transfer website.   The Transfer Adviser or Coordinator will be able to work with you in regards to providing you more information about your college(s) and university(s) of interest or be able to provide you contact information for people at the school who can help you out (like me!).  They will also help you choose courses that would make for the smoothest transition based on what you would like to major in or what your interested are.

ArtSYS is another great resource or tool that you can use when navigating the transfer process.  This is for anyone transferring from a MD 2 year institution.  Here, you can find out which courses that you have already taken will transfer to a MD 4 year as well as get a recommended transfer program if you are interested in a particular major.  For those not transferring from a MD 2 year-either an out of state 2 year or another 4 year institution a great tool to use to get a better idea of what transfers is to look at the course catalog.  By comparing the courses at your current school with those in our catalog can give you a better understanding of how we will bring in your credits and what courses you should plan on taking.

College websites are yet another great resource.  Many schools have their own transfer website, like ours, that offer information regarding admissions, scholarships and financial aid, articulation agreements, and much more!

Finally, find out who the Transfer Coordinator or counselor is at the institution you are looking to transfer too.  They can offer insight into some of the programs available, the application and admissions process, and also recommend courses or programs that are best to make the transfer process as seem-less as possible.

If you know and use the resources available to you, the possibilities are endless and you will find that the transfer process will go much smoother and be less ’scary’ then trying to figure it all out on your own!

Here are some additional resources that may help in the transfer process:MHEC (MD Higher Education Commission)

MD Transfer Portal