MTAP - Spring 2020 Update

 MTAP is open now and will closed on June 1. Please send out to your colleagues on your campus.

FYI – the earliest a current MC student could start at UMD using MTAP would be SP2021 – and that is only if on Aug 1^st when they apply to UMD they have met all the conditions, including 30 credits on the transcript, not in progress. ( As well as 3.0 GPA, ENGL102, MATH FND).

Flyer available on the OneDrive - montgomerycollege.edu\Counseling (CW) Discpline - Documents\Advising Docs\Transfer 

For Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (MTAP) applications, go to www.umd.edu and type MTAP in the Search Box

OR, go to www.admissions.umd.edu/apply/mtap.php 
When you enroll in MTAP by June 1st, you will receive a “Welcome to MTAP” e-mail in late June/early July.

·         Who should apply? Anyone who wants to transfer to UMCP in Spring 2021 or after. 

·         What is the MTAP Guarantee of Admission? Students who complete 30 or more transferable credits which must include ENGL102 and a College-level math, along with a 3.0 overall GPA, are guaranteed admission to non-LEP majors, but you MUST apply for transfer admission by the Priority Transfer Application Deadline of March 1 for a Fall transfer or August 1 for a Spring transfer. See details on the back of this page & on the MTAP site:  www.admissions.umd.edu/apply/mtap.php

·         What is the Course Benefit of MTAP? You may take one course per semester at a reduced price at UM during  the summer while you’re still enrolled at MC. Taking a class at UM is OPTIONAL, but it may help you stay on track for a major like Engineering.

·         Does MTAP guarantee admission to LEP's [Limited Enrollment Programs = competitive majors such as Business, Engineering, Biological Sciences, etc]? See all 14 LEP majors here:  www.lep.umd.edu .  MTAP does not guarantee admission to LEP’s, but MC recommends that you apply to MTAP to keep admission possibilities open.  Some LEP’s admit you AFTER you are accepted by UM, so applying to MTAP will help you first get admitted to the University in general.

MTAP FAQ’s

·         What if I don't have all 30 credits finished & showing on my transcript when I apply to transfer by the               August 1 Priority Deadline for Spring 2021? If you have less than 30 college credits showing as completed on your transcript when you apply, you will need to send a high school transcript & SAT/ACT scores to UM by the Priority Deadline to make your application complete.  If you apply by August 1 and have classes in progress in the Fall to reach the minimum total of 30 credits, you are not guaranteed admission through MTAP, but UMCP may hold your MTAP transfer application aside & admit you on a space-available basis after you send a second transcript showing Fall grades at the end of the semester. The only true MTAP guarantee of admission applies to students who have all 30 qualifying credits showing as completed on their college transcript submitting a Transfer Application by a Priority Deadline of March 1 (Fall) or August 1 (Spring).

·         Are MTAP students better off transferring prior to completing 60 credits at MC? No!  Although you may apply and transfer @ 30 credits, students in competitive majors like Business or Engineering often choose to stay and get strong grades in 60 credits at MC. UMCP does not give preference to students who have transferred earlier for competitive majors - admission into LEP majors is based mainly on grades, whether earned at UM or MC. A few majors at UM (ex. some types of Engineering or Animal Science) may require transferring prior to finishing 60 credits - work with an adviser to determine if this applies to you.

·         Do AP/IB or CLEP credits count toward the 30 credits needed for MTAP?  *AP/IB credits can be used to satisfy the Fundamental English & Math courses required for MTAP, however they will not count towards the overall 30 college credit hours required to complete MTAP or apply for transfer admissions to the University of Maryland. 

·         What if I earned credits at another college before coming to MC? Students may enroll in MTAP, but they must earn at least 15 credits at Montgomery College and have an overall combined GPA of a 3.0 from all colleges attended for MTAP qualifications.

·         What if I want to transfer AFTER Spring 2021?  Enroll now anyway – once you have been accepted into MTAP, your membership continues until any future semester that you decide to transfer.

·         What about Shady Grove? The Terp Transfer Program (TTP) has similar benefits. Majors in TTP are Biology, Business, Communication, Criminal Justice, Public Health Science and Information Science. Search “TTP” on the umd.edu site.

Who can answer other questions about transferring to UM?  UM has a Pre-Transfer Advisor based at Montgomery College.  Meet the UM Transfer Advisor, Leslie Lindeman, by asking for a Starfish appointment referral from any MC Counselor or Adviser or contact her directly by e-mail LLINDEMA@umd.edu                                                 Updated 4/17/20