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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

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

Questions to Ask Yourself This Summer

How to Reflect and Replan Productively

Almost all students will have some downtime in the summer months. Here are some suggestions for using that time effectively. Here are FIVE key questions to contemplate along with some...

May 20, 2013 · 1:09 AM

Creative Approaches to Time Management

How to use that 24 hours you get every day!

One of the most obvious differences between being a student in college and life before college is that you take on a huge new responsibility to structure your time. You no longer have bells...

April 24, 2013 · 1:18 AM

TAKE IT AWAY!

Traveling and Taking Courses Overseas is Awesome

What do you think are the most common obstacles to a UMBC student studying in another country as part of his or her undergraduate program? You might guess: Cost Fear Skeptical parents...

April 2, 2013 · 7:14 PM

Test Your Financial Savvy

Are you ready to become a MASTER Money Manager?

Have you ever heard that old (British) expression that someone is “penny wise but pound foolish”? How about “A penny saved is a penny earned” that was supposedly said by Benjamin Franklin? There...

March 5, 2013 · 3:47 PM

Shedding Light on Your Future

Like Edison, Experiment with Experiential Learning

Thomas Edison, the prolific American inventor and businessman, was not only known for his famous inventions (the phonograph, the motion picture camera and the light bulb), but also for his many...

February 20, 2013 · 6:00 PM

The Best and Worst List: Tips on Using Social Media at UMBC

What have YOU tweeted today?

We all know that it’s probably not a good idea to set that picture of yourself “partying” as your Facebook profile picture, but is that all you really have to look out for? The truth is, using...

February 1, 2013 · 11:35 AM

A Dozen Great Things to Do During Winter Break 2013

Resolve to make this winter break both fun and productive!

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, 2012 · 1:14 PM

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