Experience Transferring College Credits to UMD?

I'm curious about how grades transfer from community college to the University of Maryland. If you've gone through this, how important are the grades from community college? Does UMD make it difficult to transfer credits?

From what I know, the University of Maryland (UMD) typically accepts credits from accredited community colleges and 2- or 4-year institutions. UMD considers a grade of 'C-' or higher for a transfer course as satisfactory, if the work was completed at an out-of-state or private institution, or a D- if completed at a Maryland public institution.

However, the individual grades from your transferred courses do not get computed into your undergraduate GPA once you're at UMD. Basically, you get credit for completing the courses, but the grades themselves don't carry over in terms of affecting your new GPA at UMD.

The process of transferring credits is relatively straightforward, but be aware that some courses may not translate directly to UMD course equivalents, or may not apply to the requirements of certain majors. It's always a good idea to consult an academic advisor and use the Transfer Course Database provided by UMD to double-check how your credits will transfer over.

Remember, every college can have a different policy when it comes to transferring credits, so it's important to do your research, and be prepared for the possibility that not all of your prior coursework will directly transfer, or potentially even transfer at all.