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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

Financial Savvy 201

Take your Money Management to the Next Level

Ok, you have mastered the financial skills of a college student—credit cards, part-time jobs, financial aid, etc.—and it is time to kick things up a notch. (By the way, if you have not mastered...

May 20, 2014 · 3:54 PM

Academic Achievement is Prized at UMBC

Learn the many ways UMBC acknowledges your academic success!

Part of UMBC's campus culture is to give credit and acknowledge outstanding contributions by students at all levels. While recognition takes place throughout the year, there is a special Student...

May 7, 2014 · 3:56 PM

Are You Ready to Be Epic?

Mentoring: Ancient Concept Delivers 21st Century Advantages

Planning your career is not an easy task. There are so many factors to consider that it may at times seem overwhelming. Yet others have gone before you and have succeeded! Even if they are not...

April 29, 2014 · 3:07 PM

Throwback Thursday: Transferable Skills

Let's rewind and look for your transferable skills!

Transferable skills are the skills you’ve gained from your courses, jobs, volunteer experiences, leadership roles, sports, hobbies, or other life experiences that you can use in your next job or...

March 6, 2014 · 11:34 AM

Now is the PRIME TIME for UMBC Student Leadership

Spring forward to new opportunities!

The Elizabeth Tower, located at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, is considered one of the most recognizable landmarks in the United Kingdom. Big Ben is actually the name of...

February 21, 2014 · 8:08 AM

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

How to Make Your Resume and Grad School Apps Shine

Polishing diamonds now will pay dividends after graduation!

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

December 18, 2013 · 11:42 PM

Is Graduate School on Your Horizon?

A Closer Personal View is Recommended

So, you're thinking about graduate or professional school. But how do you pick the right one? Sure, you can learn a lot from the university’s website, but that is just the beginning—there's...

December 11, 2013 · 2:58 PM

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