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August 28, 2008 at 11:46 am
I need information on fire science program where you get credit for firefighting certifications and life experence.
August 28, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Hi Gary- Unfortunately UMBC does not offer a Fire Science program as part of our undergraduate studies. If you are looking for Fire Science programs in Maryland, one program I know of is with UMUC (University of Maryland, University College).
Thanks for the comment!
September 17, 2008 at 12:18 am
hi
where should i have my letters of recommendation sent?
is it the office of undergraduate admissions
1000 hilltop circle etc.?
September 17, 2008 at 12:55 am
Hi Jeff,
You’re correct, you can mail letters of recommendation and other credentials to the following address:
UMBC
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD, 21250
September 20, 2008 at 12:42 pm
I need information about the nursing program at UMBC and the pre-reqs.
thanks
September 21, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Hi Emilienne- At UMBC we offer a Pre-Nursing program which is basically all the pre-reqs that you need in order to apply for a nursing program. Many students in our Pre-Nursing program spend two years with us, then finish up another two years with a nursing program and earn their Bachelors of Science in Nursing. Check out the following link for more info on our Pre-Professional programs: http://www.umbc.edu/catalog/display.php?major=32
October 11, 2008 at 9:02 pm
hi i have another question
over the summer i wrote my essay for the honors college application about an invention that led to unexpected outcomes but now that im applying that essay isnt one of the choices…do i have to rewrite the essay?
October 11, 2008 at 9:02 pm
rather do i have to write a whole other essay?
October 13, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Hi Jeff- I would suspect that the topic you saw previously was from an older application. I believe that you would need to write a different essay all together. You are welcome to contact the Honors College at honors@umbc.edu, but I would imagine they would ask you to write another essay. Sorry for the inconvenience.
October 23, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Hi I have a question about how UMBC evaulates SAT scores? I took the SAT twice. Do they combine the scores from two different test dates to get the best scores, or is it just scores from one test date or an average of both test date scores? thank you
October 23, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Hi Sara! Thanks for the comment. For SAT scores, UMBC combines the highest scores from each section if you take the test more than once. It is important to keep in mind though that SAT’s are just one item taken into consideration. We attempt to look at a student’s overall academic record. Good luck with your applications!
October 28, 2008 at 9:00 pm
I am confused on the deadline for the Meyerhoff Scholars Application deadlines. I know the scholarship application is due on December 1 but when do I send in my admissions application?
October 29, 2008 at 12:51 am
Hi Kelsey– For students who plan are applying for the Scholarship programs at UMBC it is recommended to complete your Undergraduate application by the November 1st deadline. The Scholarship applications are separate from the Undergraduate application so please note that if you are interested in the Scholarship program you must complete both the Scholarship application and the Undergraduate application.
October 29, 2008 at 9:30 pm
Ok… I will not be able to get the recommendations in time for the November 1st deadline so will my admissions application be evaluated as it is turned in so that I am accepted by December 1st for the Meyerhoff Scholarship?
October 29, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Hi Kelsey– We don’t require letters of recommendation from students so as long as your other materials are at least postmarked by November 1st then your application will be reviewed during the Early Action period.
November 8, 2008 at 4:01 am
I sent in my application for early admission but was unable to get the letters of recomendation and transcript back from my school in time to send in for the November 1st deadline. Will I have to reapply or could I send the transcript and letters of recommendations in to be evaluated at a later time?
November 10, 2008 at 2:33 pm
I need to know who the undergraduate admissions director is because my teacher is asking for a name to send the recommendation letters to. thank you
November 10, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Hi Sarah- If you did not send in your credentials by November 1 you won’t need to reapply, you can simply send your transcripts and your application will be considered for the Regular Decision period.
November 10, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Hi Nidhi- For letters of recommendation you can simply address them to the “Undergraduate Admissions Committee.” Thanks!
January 27, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Hi i want to apply to UMBC as a transfer student this fall, but i want to make sure that the classes i am taking at UMES will be transferred and counted for and basically i need more information on the transfer process. Thank you
January 27, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Hi C.Isamar- As a general rule for students coming from 4-year institutions or out-of-state schools, classes typically transfer well if the course is in an academic subject taught at the 100-level or above and you earn at least a C or better. I would suggest using this guideline in conjunction with our course catalog in order to plan out your schedule in order to transfer. Thanks!
February 2, 2009 at 10:03 pm
When is the decision for the UMBC honors college mailed for admission in the fall of 2009?
February 4, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Hi Michael- The Honors College has begun to notify students but the majority of their decision letters will be sent to students toward late-February. Thanks!
February 14, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Hello,
I’m trying to take my Meyerhoff Placement Test today and cannot creat a login with UMBC. I contacted the OIT Help desk and was told that although I am in the system, Admissions did not enter my birthdate into the system and that I cannot creat a login. OIT cannot enter the information so I now have to wait until next Monday (or Tuesday if noone is in the office on the holiday). I had set aside the whole day to do this today and will now have to wait until one day before the deadline. Is ther anyone who can resolve this before Monday? Thank you for your time.
February 16, 2009 at 7:38 pm
Hi Glenn- Please feel free to contact our office directly with this issue. For other student as well, I want to let you know that our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm if you need assistance.
February 18, 2009 at 2:07 am
Hi-
I recently received an email from the undergraduate admissions dept. giving me a name and password for the “myumbc” account. I have been able to log on for the past week and a half or so, but now it will not allow me to log on. does this mean i was not accepted?
Thanks
February 18, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Hi Shayma- The Admissions Office notifies all students of their admissions decision through the mail, not through their student account. Not being able to log-in to your MyUMBC account is most likely because the system was temporarily down. If you continue to have issues accessing your account you may contact our OIT Help Desk at 410-455-3838. Thanks!
April 28, 2009 at 11:16 pm
I know you have a paramedic track. But i was wondering if you had a RN certification as well. I’m looking for a college where I can double major in paramedic and RN considering they have similar core course requirements.
April 29, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Hi Courtney- UMBC does not offer a degree for students who are interested in becoming a nurse. We do have a pre-nursing track which allows students to take the prerequisites for a BSN program at another institution. The paramedic track that you mentioned is through our Emergency Health Services major and it is an excellent program. Many students in the EHS major graduate with over 1,000 hours of patient contact experience, which is great preparation for after they graduate. Thanks!
May 4, 2009 at 2:05 am
Hello Josh;
my name is lynx. I am graduating from tri-c college in cleveland ohio. I would like to transfer to UMBC. My major is Hebrew and my second languages are: Chinese & French, my minor is astronomy.
I am also a accomplished table tennis athelete,
I have trained in china 2wice; I am also a artist all of my life. I need assitance in the transfer process and would like to visit the college.
May 4, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Hi Lynx- If you are interested in transferring to UMBC our deadline for the Fall 2009 semester is May 31. Please see the following link for what is required of transfer students: http://www.umbc.edu/undergraduate/apply_now/transfer.html
You may also be interested in the following link which contains a list of our majors: http://www.umbc.edu/academics/degrees.html
Thanks!
May 21, 2009 at 5:09 pm
I know that the UMD application is not changing for the students applying in the fall for the fall 2010 semester. Does this apply to UMBC as well?
May 28, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Hi Neena- Our Fall 2010 application will be available in August. If any major changes are made to the application we will post an update here on the Counselors’ blog before August. Thanks!
September 12, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Hi,
I’m having some trouble with the online application. It only allows me to choose “Spring 2010″ for the enrollment. I want to apply for Fall 2010 enrollment. What do I need to do to get this option to display?
Thank you!
September 13, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Hi Anita- The Fall 2010 application will be online within the next few weeks. If you would like to get started with the essay you can view the PDF version of the application that is currently online. Thanks!
September 13, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Hi, I am trying to apply for Fall 2010 early action, but on the online application it does not have early action or fall 2010 listed. Could you please help me?
September 13, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Hi Emily- Please see my response to the above comment. The application should be available soon. Thanks for your patience!
September 18, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Hi I have a question does UMBC offer an opportunity to interview for the admission process?
September 22, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Hi Paola- The Admissions Office does not conduct interviews for admissions purposes but if you would like to speak to an Admissions staff member about your application our office is open Mon-Fri from 8:30am-4:30pm. Thanks!
September 21, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Hi,
DOes UMBC offer a pharmacy program? and when is the deadline for spring ‘09 admissions?
September 21, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Hi,
I’m sorry i made a typo, i meant to ask when is the deadline for spring 2010 admissions for transfer students?
September 22, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Hi Ed- The priority deadline for the Spring 2010 semester is November 1 and the final deadline is December 15. UMBC offers a Pre-Pharmacy program, details can be found in our course catalog: http://www.umbc.edu/catalog
October 2, 2009 at 4:46 pm
My son is interested in applying to the visual arts program. Who can we talk to about the appliation process?
October 2, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Hi Dan- You are welcome to contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 410-455-2292 and ask to speak with either the on-call Admissions staff member or you may ask for our Visual Arts Admissions Counselor. We would be happy to help you through the process or connect you with someone from Visual Arts. Thanks!
October 10, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Hi! I was wondering if my math section is not the greatest on the SAT.. Would UMBC consider the SAT II subject test in mathematics? Also, I want to apply for early admission but I still want to take my SATs I or II (again for the SAT I)in December. Will it still be consider since I submitted it in for the November deadline?
October 12, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Hi Vivian- The Admissions Office does not use the SAT II subject tests for admissions consideration. If you are taking the SAT I again in December we will not be able to consider those scores for your Early Action application. However, if you are not admissible during Early Action your application will automatically be deferred to Regular Decision, and in that case we can consider your December scores for the Regular Decision period. Thanks.
October 12, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Could someone kindly send me the link for the early admissions application forms for the “Visual Arts” under graduate program?
October 12, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Hi Dan- Please see the following link for information on applying to the Visual Arts programs: http://art.umbc.edu/undergraduate/admissions/admissions.php
October 15, 2009 at 11:05 pm
what is the method for sending in my applicaation; is it by mail or e-mail
October 19, 2009 at 3:10 am
Hi Wilfred- Students can apply to UMBC using our online application or they may mail a paper application. Application information can be found here: http://www.umbc.edu/undergraduate/apply_now/
October 19, 2009 at 10:58 pm
also i am applying to the visual arts department do i need to send my portfolio in by mail or email?
October 21, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Hi Wilfred- Please be sure to read over the requirements for applying to the Visual Arts programs carefully (http://art.umbc.edu/undergraduate/admissions/admissions.php). Portfolios can be mailed or hand delivered. This information is included in more detail in the Guidelines section of the link provided above. Thanks!
October 21, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Hello, I will be applying for transfer to UMBC next fall and was curious as to how my GPA will be transfered over. Also, does UMBC calculate all classes taken or just the ones used toward my degree. Thanks so much!
October 21, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Hi Chris- The GPA that you have from your previous college coursework will not transfer to UMBC. Your UMBC GPA will be a reflection of the work that you do at UMBC. Also, when the Admissions Office is calculating a GPA for an admissions decision we use all classes you have taken. Thanks!
October 24, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Why is the application status link currently saying “temporarily unavailable”?
October 29, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Hi Gabrielle- The system may have been temporarily down when you attempted to access the link. If you continue to have issues please feel free to contact our office at 410.455.2292. Thanks!
October 29, 2009 at 2:01 am
Hello! I am applying online.Does my counselor need to fill out any part of the appplication other than to send transcrpits?
October 29, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Hi Georgella- Your counselor is not required to complete any additional information but if you would like we do accept a maximum of two letters of recommendation, and those can come from teachers or counselors. Thanks!
October 30, 2009 at 1:14 am
Hi,
I’m going to apply Early Action to UMBC, however I took the October SATs, and did not indicate to have the scores send to UMBC. Can I still send them to UMBC for consideration with Early Action? Should I choose to send them with rush delivery, so that they get there in 1-2 business days?
Thanks,
Dennis
November 2, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Hi Dennis- If you requested that your scores be sent rush delivery we should be able to consider them with your Early Action application. Just a reminder, students will receive an email about how to check the status of their application about 2 weeks after an application is submitted. Thanks!