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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

Sophomore Slump or Sophomore Surge?

Make your second year in college as good as it can be!

Every fall various higher ed experts express concern about what they call “sophomore slump.” But Is there really a sophomore slump? What does it look like? What can a second year student with...

November 15, 2013 · 12:59 AM

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

How to Plot a Straight Path from Point A to Graduation

Your unique trajectory to a bachelor's degree at UMBC!

Consider the typical undergrad degree by the numbers: 1 major 4 years 8 semesters 40 courses 120 credits That is the bare bones of what it takes to earn the diploma. When...

October 15, 2013 · 5:20 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

Hats Off to the Retriever Achievers!

Excellence is Recognized at UMBC

If you are very good at something, such as academic achievement, excellence in sports, creativity, leadership, or even chess, your efforts can be recognized at UMBC. Part of UMBC's campus culture...

May 11, 2013 · 1:15 AM

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