Prospective Students

QUEST Application Process

Current freshmen enrolled in the Robert H. Smith School of Business, A. James Clark School of Engineering, or College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences are invited to apply to become a part of QUEST at the end of the Fall semester .

QUEST is a challenging action learning program focusing on quality management, process improvement and system design in a team setting. Students follow a series of five courses during the three year program and participate in co-curricular learning and community events each semester. After successful completion of the program, students receive a citation on their diploma, not to mention access to the QUEST network of alumni, friends, and corporate sponsors during their time in the program.

For more information, please contact Melanie Ashton at 301-405-9553.

Important Dates 2012-2013

• Cohort 21 Application posted: December 2012
• Spring Open Houses: February 2013
• Cohort 21 Application Due: February 15, 2013
• Interviews: March 27-29, 2013

Admissions Information

Student Qualifications

QUEST is a three-year academic honors program. Freshmen majoring in business, engineering, or computers, mathematics, or natural sciences are encouraged to apply. Students who are interested in joining QUEST should have achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher and have taken a minimum of 12 credit hours at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Admissions Process

Each spring, QUEST collects applications for the incoming cohort. Applications are available online at the beginning of the Spring semester. Those applying will enter general information, answer essay questions, and provide an unofficial transcript along with the name and contact information of one personal reference. Applications are reviewed by a selections committee comprised of students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Upon review of the applications, selected students will be invited for an in-person interview. Applicants will be notified of their final status by Friday, April 13, 2012.

Expectations

All incoming QUEST students must participate in an offsite orientation prior to the start of classes the fall that they are admitted. QUEST Orientation takes place prior to the first day of fall classes each year.

As a member of QUEST, each student is required to complete a sequence of courses that train students in quality enhancement through teamwork as well as participate in additional extra-curricular enhancement activities. More information about the curriculum and enhancement activities