The variety of resources and information available truly exceeded my expectations. I found the event incredibly helpful in clarifying my options and making informed decisions about my academic future
I enjoyed my time there. I came with the intention of learning about UMD more but I only had time to learn about Salisbury University and Stevenson University. Still, I gained alot of information about them and now have those 2 colleges on my radar.
I enjoyed hearing from Mr. Konan Yao about transferring to University of Maryland Global Campus. He answered many questions I had about it. If I transfer from PGCC and do full time enrollment at UMGC, I will only have to do two years or less depending on how many credits are being taken. There is something called a "Completion Scholarship" for UMGC once I get my associates from PGCC. They will pay up to $12,000 which is awesome! There is also something called the "Reverse Transfer Program" allowing me to work on my bachelor's and associates at the same time to save time and money. I appreciate his time and patience as I did not understand what he meant with the reverse transfer form, he kindly explained everything to me clearly. I am looking forward to more events like these and I can't wait to succeed into my career!
I wrote notes on each school’s information such as class sizes, campus life, cost of attendance, etc. I was surprised to know that some schools do not provide many medical field options. I came up with a couple schools I will consider going forward and knowing this information. Wish I got to speak to the coordinator for Mt Saint Mary’s as I was curious about the difference between a catholic university vs regular university.
I have learned that UMGC gives plenty of scholarship. They also offer both part time and full-time options for taking classes. There is no time limit on when you can enroll after finishing your Associate's degree.
During this virtual transfer, I was able to ask questions about Stevenson University and UMBC because those are two schools that I have in mind and I would like to attend. I was able to learn about their requirements for their applications and if the credits I'm completing will transferred and they said yes! I like these events because we can ask questions about transferring and school in general.