I'm at Montgomery College and thinking of transferring to UMBC. Does anyone have experience with how credits transfer between these two schools? Any advice on what to expect?
Hello! The transfer process can be an exciting yet intimidating endeavor. Rest assured, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and Montgomery College have a partnership making the transfer process quite smooth.
The key determinant of which Montgomery College credits will transfer to UMBC lies in the course equivalency. UMBC provides a Course Articulation Database which contains information on how courses from other institutions transfer to UMBC. By searching for Montgomery College in this database, you can look up the equivalency of your specific courses.
To maximize the transfer of your academic credits, it would be helpful to consider UMBC's academic requirements for your intended major. Thus, while you're at Montgomery, you can choose courses that would fill both Montgomery's requirements and UMBC's major or general education requirements.
As an additional tip, always save the syllabus from each class you take at Montgomery. This will help in cases where UMBC needs more info to figure out the equivalency.
Lastly, remember to check UMBC's maximum credit transfer limit. You can only transfer a maximum of 70 community college credits.
Remember, each person's situation could be a little different. While you can gain an understanding through the experiences of others, the definitive information should come from a college advisor or admissions officer at the destination college, so I'd suggest checking in with the transfer admissions at UMBC as well. Good luck on your journey!
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