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Four Great Ways for Transfer Students To Get Connected

Connect Four at UMBC!

What is your strategy to Connect Four? Taking advantage of the many opportunities at UMBC outside the classroom is an important part of achieving success. It is also important in preparing you...

November 4, 2013 · 11:46 PM

Majors, Minors, Certificates: Finding the Right Fit

Don’t be afraid to try options on for size!

Did you know that the average college student changes their major at least once before graduating? Every day we make choices about what is the right fit for our individual lives. For example,...

October 22, 2013 · 3:38 AM

How to Plot a Straight Path from Point A to Graduation

Your unique trajectory to a bachelor's degree at UMBC!

Consider the typical undergrad degree by the numbers: 1 major 4 years 8 semesters 40 courses 120 credits That is the bare bones of what it takes to earn the diploma. When...

October 15, 2013 · 5:20 PM

I, Frankenstein Lives On

Your letters of rec will come alive too--if you dare read on

Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein was first published anonymously in 1818, almost 200 years ago. Incredibly, Shelley began writing this much acclaimed literary work at the age of 19 and finished...

October 14, 2013 · 12:38 PM

Figuring Out the Grad School Tests

Planning and preparation are essential!

Are you ready to Figure It Out? Let’s begin with some common questions… Is there one standard test for all graduate/professional schools? No, what test you take depends on the graduate...

October 7, 2013 · 11:48 AM

FULLY BOOKED

If Neil Gaiman Visited the AOK Library He Would Feel at Home

"When I was young I was reading anything and anything I could lay my hands on. I was a voracious to the point of insane reader. When I got the Carnegie Medal for The Graveyard Book I gave a talk...

October 2, 2013 · 7:28 PM

NOW is the Right Time to Start Your Resume

Your “Pyramid of Greatness” Starts with a Great Resume!

Ron Swanson’s Pyramid of Greatness scene in the “Go Big or Go Home” episode (highest Nielsen rated episode of the Parks and Recreation series) portrayed his unique, inspirational views on personal...

September 23, 2013 · 6:25 PM

Experiential learning leads to “You’re hired”

Learning by doing is back in style for a reason!

You have probably heard of “on the job training,” “cooperative learning,” or “apprenticeships”? In some countries work experience interspersed with classroom study is a standard feature of a...

September 16, 2013 · 10:29 PM

Getting to Know Your Advisor is a Big Deal at UMBC!

Why not see your academic advisor this week?

Academic advising is both an important and an enriching component of your academic life at UMBC. Advising allows you to sit down one-on-one with a faculty or professional advising staff member and...

September 12, 2013 · 12:45 AM

How to Dance, Not Drag Yourself To Your Diploma

Avoiding Graduation “Issues” by Planning Ahead

For some UMBC students, the process of graduating is anxiety-producing and occasionally even distinctly uncomfortable (like childbirth). Below are some tips from those of us who have watched...

September 4, 2013 · 7:42 AM

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