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Join the club! Take a class! Do an internship!

There are three kinds of undergraduate students at UMBC: 1. Those who have declared a major and will stick with it until graduation, 2. Those who have declared a major and yet are thinking...

November 18, 2015 · 8:54 AM

Keeping You Connected to Your Future

On-Line Tools Help Plan and Track Progess toward Graduation

UMBC provides several on line tools that are incredibly helpful and strategic with respect to academic planning: Degree Audit, What-if Degree Audit and Academic Pathways. All of these tools are...

November 10, 2015 · 3:32 PM

IMPORTANT

Broad Vision and Careful Thought

Advising Tools Help Students Build Degrees that Scale Up!

Would you try to construct a building without a blueprint? Would you attempt a 3,000 piece jigsaw puzzle without looking at the picture on the box? Do our Retrievers march onto the soccer field,...

October 29, 2015 · 6:05 PM

Time Waits for No One

Freshmen and Sophomores Need Resumes, Too!

Many students mistakenly delay starting their resumes because they believe that they don’t have “real” or so-called “professional” experience. This can be a costly oversight, as many organizations...

October 20, 2015 · 10:10 PM

Professors' Classrooms, Labs, Studios, and Offices

Where Minds Meet and Guidance is on Offer

Just like students, professors come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and styles. Some are seasoned veterans and others relatively recently arrived from completing their own educations. Some have...

October 12, 2015 · 3:43 PM

How to Beat the Sophomore Slump at UMBC

Transform Worry into Motion!

(photo credit: Dena Simmons on Pinterest) The second year of college is known as a time of confusion, loss of direction, and second-guessing paths chosen during the first year. Courtesy...

September 28, 2015 · 7:05 PM

Keep Calm and See Your Advisor

How Advising Enhances Your Academic Experience at UMBC

The first few weeks of school can bring on a whirlwind of emotions, changes, and opportunities. If you need a hand in sorting these things out, look no farther than your academic advisor! An...

September 16, 2015 · 4:50 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

'Tis the Season for... Academic Honors and Awards

And here's the "skinny" on academic honors at UMBC!

During these years when you have relatively little work experience to list on your resume, academic honors and achievements can go a long way toward filling up the blank space! They are also very...

May 12, 2015 · 6:52 PM

Mythbusters, Extra Credit Style

Busting the common myths associated with networking

Ask someone what the best approach to networking is and you are likely to get a variety of answers. There are multiple strategies when it comes to connecting and building relationships with other...

April 14, 2015 · 4:32 PM

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