MC2 program at Northwood

[Anonymous]

Northwood has a very good GTLD program, but I'm not sure how it integrates with the MC2 program. I would contact the MC2 program director, and he can talk to you about it. I doubt you'd find anyone on this board with that specific experience.

[Anonymous]

I know at least one student who was accepted to CAP But chose MC2. It’s essentially guaranteed admittance to UMCP as a junior when you graduate HS! Never heard of any other program that can match that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know at least one student who was accepted to CAP But chose MC2. It’s essentially guaranteed admittance to UMCP as a junior when you graduate HS! Never heard of any other program that can match that.

I think several MCPS schools offer it. Wheaton and Northwest also have AA degree programs. Maybe others?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:5 students graduated with an AA degree last year, there are 14 set to graduate this year, and the number in the program doubles every year after that. There are about 80 freshmen in the program this year. All of the students who graduated from the program last year went on to UMD system schools, and all 60 credits transferred. It is definitely a challenging program, with students taking AP US History in 9th grade, 2 AP and 2 MC courses in their sophomore year, 3 AP and 3 MC courses in their junior year, and all of senior year at MC. The students who are I the program are high achievers, and as hard as the program is, they love it and form a tight community. They also are able to participate in organizations and activities at MC (except sports) and one was actually a chemistry teaching assistant last year!

The program is pretty prescribed the first three years. They work with an MC counselor in their junior year to select an area of study and their classes for senior year, where they have a little more flexibility. DD is interested in the humanities and arts pathway, but there's also a STEM pathway, and a social sciences and health pathway. It's expanded a lot since the first year, when it was just a biochem major. Definitely a lot more students interested in it and finishing the program now. Absolutely prepares students for the rigor of college classes.

Thank you, so much. This was exactly the kind of feedback that I was looking for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know at least one student who was accepted to CAP But chose MC2. It’s essentially guaranteed admittance to UMCP as a junior when you graduate HS! Never heard of any other program that can match that.

I think several MCPS schools offer it. Wheaton and Northwest also have AA degree programs. Maybe others?

A number of MCPS high schools offer concurrent enrollment, where students can take college courses at MC or taught at their school by MC instructors. But only Northwood (downcounty) and Northwest (upcounty) offer the full AA degree program while in high school, with guaranteed admission to UMD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any reason you can not just transfer the credits to UMD?

My neighbor’s child just graduated from that program last year. You get an associates degree from Montgomery College so you automatically get into UMD College Park because they recognize the Associiates form Montgomery college so you start off as a junior.

[Anonymous]

If you are zoned for Northwood you can automatically do the program as long as you have met the pre requisites. I’m assuming there is some sort of application process if you are not zones for Northwood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any reason you can not just transfer the credits to UMD?

My neighbor’s child just graduated from that program last year. You get an associates degree from Montgomery College so you automatically get into UMD College Park because they recognize the Associiates form Montgomery college so you start off as a junior.

But not the limited programs like engineering..you still need to apply to them

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you are zoned for Northwood you can automatically do the program as long as you have met the pre requisites. I’m assuming there is some sort of application process if you are not zones for Northwood.

If you meet the prerequisites you put northwood as first in the lottery. It’s not really an application.

[Anonymous]

Did anyone hear back from them after the application? Thanks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you are zoned for Northwood you can automatically do the program as long as you have met the pre requisites. I’m assuming there is some sort of application process if you are not zones for Northwood.

If you meet the prerequisites you put northwood as first in the lottery. It’s not really an application.

That is correct. My child put Northwood first on the choice form and he is in. I think everyone that put it first got it.

[Anonymous]

I heard that it is not a guaranteed admission into UMCP. Does anyone know if that's the case? Is it written somewhere that it's guaranteed admission?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard that it is not a guaranteed admission into UMCP. Does anyone know if that's the case? Is it written somewhere that it's guaranteed admission?

My understanding is that an AA degree from a MD community college is guaranteed admission to UMCO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any reason you can not just transfer the credits to UMD?

Be very careful. In many cases you actually cannot!
I have looked at their CS programs and Cyber Security - almost no classes that would transfer to UMD CP.
May be would transfer to different school....
Do not assume that if program approved by MCPS and MC, it would be useful for UMD CP.

Look at transferability class by class, you will be shocked.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How do you decide between an AP class and an MC class? Which is considered more challenging?

I know educators who have taught both. There are many MCPS AP teachers who moonlight at Montgomery College as adjuncts teaching introductory courses at night. The AP classes are harder. They include more class time and often have a stronger cohort of students.

AP classes are much easier particularly on Math courses. That’s why many colleges don’t accept APs anymore