I’m asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty, staff and alumni, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are their responses.
Name: Simmi Singh
Hometown: North Potomac, MD
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
A: 4 great years
Q: What is your current title (job or student organization position)?
A: I'm a full time, undergraduate, Biology major. I have been affiliated with the Student Government Association, the Meyerhoff Program, the International Field Research Experience to Switzerland, and Health Leads during my time at UMBC.
Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?
A: I’m a thoughtful and proactive contributor to our campus community’s wellbeing.
Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?
A: Being an engaged student at UMBC is an invaluable opportunity to learn and grow from a diverse number of experiences. Getting out of my comfort zone, pushing myself to strive for my best, and relaxing to the max had tremendous consequences (good ones!) on my health and happiness that are truly irreplaceable.
Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?
A: Being the best student I can be requires a balance between healthy habits, hard work, optimism and passionate persistence. I realized college can be as stressful as you make it- so I try to avoid getting too overwhelmed. This balance also included making an effort to seek great opportunities (on and off campus) that were an extension of what I care about.
In such a flexible time in my personal growth, the most precious insight I gained (especially when times get rough as a student) was this: learning is a mixture of success, failure, determination and persistence. Appreciate the philosophy that one's talents and skills set the floor, and one's attitude and character set the ceiling. Reflecting on various academic, extracurricular, and personal experiences from these past four years keeps me grounded as I prepare for post-UMBC life!
In such a flexible time in my personal growth, the most precious insight I gained (especially when times get rough as a student) was this: learning is a mixture of success, failure, determination and persistence. Appreciate the philosophy that one's talents and skills set the floor, and one's attitude and character set the ceiling. Reflecting on various academic, extracurricular, and personal experiences from these past four years keeps me grounded as I prepare for post-UMBC life!
Q: Complete this sentence: "I am a big fan of __________"
A: TED talks, Charm City Community Hot Yoga, Tutti Fruitti, lots of Bollywood, and all sorts’ of research!
Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?
A: The RLC was created because everyday UMBC students thought it would be cool to have a 24-7 study place. They told the Director of the Library and lobbied a few administrative people and add a couple of years and now we have the campus’s hub for collaborative, free, and creative community learning…(or all nighters with anyone from a close friend to a stranger). The students thought, saw, and executed the RLC project with significant investments in time, and the fruition of their project blew them away. Besides this story, a little known fact that I’d like to share with anyone in the UMBC community is that if you think it, it can happen. Take advantage of this fun fact and be empowered to see your own visions for your own community, UMBC, Baltimore, and beyond, through.
Last thing I'd like to share: here are a couple of my favorite TED talks…maybe you’ll enjoy!
1.The Happy Secret to Better Work http://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work.html
2. Battling Bad Science http://www.ted.com/talks/ben_goldacre_battling_bad_science.html
Last thing I'd like to share: here are a couple of my favorite TED talks…maybe you’ll enjoy!
1.The Happy Secret to Better Work http://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work.html
2. Battling Bad Science http://www.ted.com/talks/ben_goldacre_battling_bad_science.html
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