Current CS Senior at UMD - ask me anything

MRRB_SE
Tue, 26 Dec 2023 15:18:44 +0000

My current freshman is having a hard time trying to get a definite answer to this. He’s in LTSC and has completed, with the necessary grades, his gateway courses for transfer into computer science. His grades have been posted in Testudo, but it still says “semester in progress” and does not show his final GPA. He wants to submit his internal transfer application as soon as possible, but he heard that if he submits it too early, his transfer will be denied, and he knows he only has once chance. He emailed the advisor (the one who he met with about his schedule) about the process, but the advisor replied with minimum information and just gave him the application due date and the link.

He’s not sure if he has to wait until his final GPA is posted and it no longer says “semester in progress.” But he’s also concerned that if he waits longer than necessary, he’ill struggle with registering for courses, because he can’t register for his spring comp sci classes until he is admitted to the major.

Are internal transfer applications reviewed first come first serve? It’s surprisingly confusing to figure this out and get the necessary answers. Thanks!