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Finding that Perfect Fit: Majors, Minors, Certificates

Don't be afraid to try some options on for size!

Majors are like garments; they need to fit you. Just as your older brother's coat looks baggy on you or your feet hurt from the nice-looking shoes you bought even though they pinched your toes in...

October 28, 2014 · 7:56 PM

NOW is the Right Time to Start Your Resume

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 1, 2014 · 12:15 PM

Getting to Know Your Academic Advisor

Some Tips, Tricks, and Common Sense Suggestions!

Your academic advisor is a vital member of your support team at UMBC. Often your advisor is a professor in your major department, but could be a professional advisor (full-time advisor). If you...

September 22, 2014 · 9:39 AM

Sizing Things Up Over the Summer

Combine summer fun with planning and regrouping!

If you go to a State Fair this summer, like the one in Indiana pictured with this article, have a ball experiencing centrifugal force. This may even qualify as “experiential learning” of Physics!...

May 20, 2014 · 7:11 PM

Leap Into Action!

Experiential Learning Empowers Students to Scale New Heights

Experiential learning plays a huge role in the preparation and training of a Navy SEAL (like the 70 foot rappelling challenge depicted here). “Learning by doing” is the primary way these...

March 3, 2014 · 2:37 PM

The Five Best and Five Worst Ways to Use Social Media

HINT: Facebook is not the only or the best game in town!

Privacy experts say that anything you post digitally to the internet lives forever in some form. Does that thought concern you? If so, read on! We all know that it’s probably not a good idea...

February 12, 2014 · 3:00 PM

Things You Can Do (or Get Started) Over Winter Break

Jump-start your 2014 with these ideas!

1. Visit a graduate or professional school. Whether you are just starting to think about grad school or if you are actually working on applications, in-person visits are always informative....

December 19, 2013 · 11:58 PM

Connecting With Your Professors at UMBC

Professors are interesting people! And they like students!

The photo accompanying this article shows Dr. Carolyn Forestiere of the Political Science Department chatting with a student. See how happy she looks, and how interested in what the student is...

November 25, 2013 · 2:49 PM

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

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