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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For students who truly want to attend UMD, starting at a Maryland community college is often the fastest, most affordable, and most straightforward pathway. Maryland has a guaranteed transfer route through the Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (MTAP). Students can complete general education requirements, save significant money, and transfer to UMD well-prepared and competitive. 
Many students find this route actually sets them up for more success once they arrive at UMD—smaller classes, more support early on, and less financial pressure.

If a student is set on a four-year college experience right away, it’s also worth looking closely at [b]other schools in the University System of Maryland[/b]. UMBC is excellent for STEM fields, Towson is strong in education and business, and other system schools offer great academics, campus life, and transfer opportunities later if UMD remains the goal. That said, my advice is that if a student starts at a four-year school, they should do so with the mindset that this is where they’re staying—at least for now. Go in with an open mind, get involved, build relationships, and really give the school a chance. Many students end up thriving in places they hadn’t originally imagined, like the poster upthread who shared how much her child ended up liking Towson.[/quote]

publics in MD
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1312211.page#31583007[/quote]

and programs at Shady Grove 
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1312778.page[/quote]

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