"What should I do after graduation?" That question loomed during my final year at UMBC, and like many seniors, I was nervous about taking the next step in my life. I knew I wanted to go to graduate school, but I wasn't too sure what to pursue. English? International Affairs? There were so many possibilities. With help from UMBC's Shriver Center, I found exactly the right opportunity for me, through the Americorps VISTA program... (continue reading)