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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Seems like the surest way to get into UMD is to transfer from community college.  Everyone I know who was rejected when applying in HS who then decided to go to community college first were successful when applying for a transfer to UMD.  Even those who were not standouts in high school at all.[/quote]

That may be true but I've also heard that a very high number of CC transfers who get in later bomb out because they aren't adequately prepared.[/quote]

My org chem professor at UMD and Montgomery College was the same person. Montgomery college has excellent teachers, amazing labs, and great opportunities for students who want to learn. There was no difference in the level of preparation between UMD and MoCo. The classes in Moco are smaller and professors are more accessible. It’s an amazing option for those dead set on UMD who did not get in. [/quote]

I can confirm that it worked great for a kid I know, who went to MC, transferred to UMD, then did a graduate program at Hopkins. She's an immigrant who arrived in high school and whose parents didn't really know how college admissions worked. Very gratifying success story.

My kid did a summer camp in one of their lab buildings, and as a research scientist, I was quite impressed with their set-up, their labs, and with the brief snatches of lectures I caught from professors who were teaching there.

I really think that more cash-strapped families should consider this, instead of getting into debt for a 4 year experience. I know Americans really want their kids to make friends as freshmen in dorms, and have the full campus experience... but at 30K a year, or more if you cannot enroll in your state institutions? For *most* families who are not DCUM-rich, Montgomery college needs to be on the table. It's a useful choice, and we are lucky to have it.

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most american families/kids don't have the same drive to success though. it's a serious mistake to assume you can replicate the same success. [/quote]

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