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UMBC Student Account of the Impact of Experiential Learning

“We all know how to sit in classes and take notes and exams, but do you know how to apply the information you’re learning?” This is the question junior Mechanical Engineering student, Gabi...

October 6, 2015 · 10:58 AM

Level Up: Get into Graduate School!

Ace the Graduate Admissions Tests and Greatness Awaits

What does it take to get to the next level? If you are a student nearing graduation and looking to continue your education, you will need the laser focus and steadfast perseverance that you’ve...

September 28, 2015 · 2:57 PM

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Short and Sweet: Things You Really Need to Know to Graduate

Pay attention to the mechanics of completing your degree!

BIG NEWS FOR FALL 2015 GRADUATION As of the December 2015 commencement, only those undergraduate students who have every single course, every single credit needed for degree completion on...

September 11, 2015 · 2:14 PM

School's Out for Summer- How was your Year?

Reflection questions to consider during your summer break

The last research paper is submitted and you've given your final presentation. Your residence hall room is almost packed up (if you live on campus) and all you can think about at this point is...

May 18, 2015 · 9:46 AM

How to Become a Financial Ninja

Lessons from Warren Buffett and Others!

In case you have not heard of Warren Buffett, let us fill you in. He is an American businessman/investor/philanthropist who is the third richest person in the world! He is such a shrewd investor...

April 9, 2015 · 5:58 PM

Transfer Students Teleport to Campus

How to materialize at UMBC and trek forward at warp speed!

As a transfer student, do you sometimes feel like you have just been “teleported” onto a busy street with everyone else walking at a double-step pace toward places and people that you are still...

March 24, 2015 · 11:35 PM

There is Nothing SOFT About Transferable Skills

How to develop skills at UMBC you can use almost anywhere!

You may have read somewhere that college graduates need to have not just “hard” skills such as knowledge of computer programming languages, but also “soft” skills such as getting along well with...

March 10, 2015 · 1:05 PM

Making the Most of your Social Media Presence

Use Social Media to Project and Reflect Your Best Self!

It’s no secret you’re likely wired in to some form of social media- Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, you name it. But have you ever thought about whether you’re getting the most out of your social...

February 3, 2015 · 5:07 PM

New Year's Resolutions for the UMBC Student

Jump start 2015 and your long-term future with these ideas!

Once the holiday buzz has worn off and you start to feel restless around the start of the New Year, pick some of these items to add to your New Year’s Resolutions. And then get started on them...

December 15, 2014 · 3:16 PM

Time to Polish your Resume and Grad School Apps

Polishing diamonds now will pay dividends after graduation!

As a senior you might think that your resume and graduate school applications are already in the “gemstone” family. You’ve worked hard to be selected for that competitive internship you...

December 12, 2014 · 1:10 PM

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