First Year Experience & Students in Transition

Transition Issues

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This page is designed to help students learn more about the transition process and the services UMD offers to assist you. For freshman students, starting your college career can be very exciting and scary at the same time. For transfer students, the transition from your old school to your new one may be rockier than you'd hoped.

To help you address some of these issues, we provide you with a list of some of the resources that may help you make a smooth transition from high school to the college environment, or from your old college to UMD. If you would like to learn more about a specific area, please click on the appropriate topic below.

Basic Development Theory An introduction about the various developmental issues which all new freshman experience. These include a wide variety of topics.

Academic Issues Whether you're thinking about changing your major or want to do better in your classes, these resources can help.

Housing and Roommate Issues Living with someone means communication and compromise. Learn how to make the most of your roommate relationship.

Independence Issues Learn more about what it means to live on your own for the first time, how to use your time wisely and how to deal with stress.

Looking Forward to the Sophomore Year Learn more about how to have a great first year so that you are excited about returning to UMD next fall.

Relationships Relationships aren't just for romance any more. You'll be making friends and meeting new people of all kinds.

Tools For Success Questions about getting ready for your first year of college? We’re here to help! Tools for Success can help connect you to campus resources who can answer your questions about life as a UMD student.