How to get out of CORE requirements????????

marylandtransfer
Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:03:23 +0000

Hey all!
So my question is simple: How do I get out of some of these time wasting CORE requirements here at UMD?

Now, I know some people will suggest taking AP courses that transfer, or testing out via SAT scores for some of the math or english requirements— I’ve done that already. And I’m still looking at two CORE classes that I must take to graduate-- only there is no way I can graduate on time, and take the classes I want to, without somehow getting out of some CORE classes. I’m currently a junior who transferred to UMD this past semester, and I absolutely cannot accept wasting any more of the short time I have left at college fulfilling this administrations ridiculous checklist of “CORE” requirements-- I have specific goals and focus when it comes to what I need to learn, and something like a “diversity” course just cannot be filling up my schedule.

I suppose my question is really then: Who do I talk to to get out of some of these reqs??? OR: Has anybody ever successfully argued their way out of these reqs by talking to the administration? Do you know of anybody who has???

I would appreciate any and all information that can be provided!!
Thanks!