Welcome to Montgomery College! We are excited to accept you as one
of our students. Whether you seek a degree, certificate, or transfer program or
plan to enroll purely for personal enrichment, you are now a member of a
nationally recognized community college.
Your Montgomery College student ID number is «ID».
Make a note of this ID number; you will need
it in the Office of Admissions and Records, Counseling and Advising, computer
labs, library, to initially Claim Your Account in My MC, and when communicating
with faculty and staff.
Your Montgomery College student e-mail
address is «MC_EMAIL».
This is your official College e-mail
address. You are expected to check this
e-mail on a daily basis for important information from various College offices
and departments. If you need help with your e-mail, call 240-567-5000, choose
option 1 for English, and then option 2 for MyMC.
Your current tuition and fee rate* is «STU_RES_DESC».
For information about your tuition and fee status,
to request a review of your status, to update your personal information, or to
apply under the Maryland Dream Act, please visit the Office of Admissions at
the campus you plan to attend, or call 240-567-5000 for further guidance.
Your next
steps:
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Go to www.montgomerycollege.edu and click on the “MyMC” icon at the top of the homepage.
My MC is where you will register and pay for classes, and engage in the
financial aid process.
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In order to use My MC and other Montgomery College computer
applications, you will first need to Claim Your Account using your My MC ID, «MYMC_ID» and the student ID number
provided above.
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Click on the Claim Your
Account link at the top of the My MC homepage and follow the instructions
provided on the Claim Your Account page.
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You will be asked to create a My MC password and set up security
questions so that you can manage your My MC password in the future.
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You will have 90 days from the date of this letter to complete
this step. If you need help at any time, click the HELP link on the Claim Your Account page or contact the IT Service
Desk at 240-567-7222.
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Complete the Advising
Questionnaire available at My MC. Click the Starfish icon to access and complete the questionnaire. Your responses will be used to shape your
path to completion and support success at Montgomery College and is required
before you will be eligible to register for courses.
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Promptly complete any remaining
placement test requirements. Most courses require that you demonstrate skill levels in
English, reading, and/or mathematics prior to registration. Unless you are exempt from placement testing,
you are required to take the Accuplacer placement test. Check
the website for test information, study resources, and schedules at www.montgomerycollege.edu/assessmentcenters.
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Attend Mandatory Academic
Orientation. Academic Orientation (MAP, IMAP, E-MAP or E-IMAP) will educate
you on how assessment scores and/or SAT scores are used and how to select
courses and register for classes. You will also learn about academic resources
and support services and will receive further information after these sessions.
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Attend Mandatory New Student
Orientation. New Student Orientation is designed to
introduce you to the campus and college life.
We offer two convenient options.
In- person sessions are offered at each campus. If your schedule cannot
accommodate any of those options, we offer an online session. The schedules for
in-person sessions and the online orientation are available at www.montgomerycollege.edu/fye. New Student Orientation attendance is fundamental
to your success and is mandatory before you will be eligible to register for
courses.
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Mandatory Haven – Understanding Sexual Assault Training - The Haven Understanding
Sexual Assault module is an interactive, online program designed to inform
students about the critical issues of sexual assault, relationship
violence, and stalking, which impact countless college students across the
country. This is a required online training program
for all students: Access Haven through the following
link, http://www.everfi.com/register, use Registration ID: 851f9207, click I’m a student, and
proceed through the account, profile, and setup.
For information on how to start smart at Montgomery College and to
get information about assessment testing, exemptions from placement testing,
registration, payment deadlines, etc., please refer to the START SMART: Steps
for Enrollment enclosure
If you have any other questions, contact our Response Center at response@montgomerycollege.edu or 240-567-5000 or check the College
website at www.montgomerycollege.edu.
We are happy you chose Montgomery College and wish you every
success during your enrollment.
Sincerely,
S
Melissa F. Gregory
Chief Enrollment Services and Financial Aid
Officer
