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Build Yourself a Bachelor's Degree at UMBC

Start with a blueprint! Here's how!

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

December 13, 2012 · 11:01 AM

Alphabet Soup is Good for You

Get Ready to Take the DAT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, PCAT!

Most graduate and professional schools require applicants to take a standardized test to demonstrate their readiness to enter the program. Almost all the tests have acronyms that end in “AT,”...

December 5, 2012 · 2:53 PM

It's Not Too Late for Experiential Learning

Internships, Research, etc. Will Get you a Job (and More)

If you are a junior, it is not too late to strengthen your application profile with some real world experience. In fact, career development expert Donald Asher says that the summer between your...

November 30, 2012 · 12:15 PM

Facing your Fears: Requesting Letters of Recommendation

Ask early, be prepared, and use professional demeanor!

The Fear Factor Nothing strikes terror in a typical student’s heart more than the prospect of approaching a professor for a letter of recommendation—for an internship, scholarship, or graduate...

November 16, 2012 · 11:03 AM

Check Out Graduate and Professional Schools in Person

Look under the hood, in the trunk, and kick those tires!

Actually, we are not sure why kicking tires provides useful information about a vehicle, but we do know why taking a close look and a test drive are well-advised. The same principle applies to...

November 5, 2012 · 1:58 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 9, 2012 · 10:08 AM

Step Up and Be a Leader at UMBC

Step up to the plate! UMBC needs YOU!

It takes courage to step up to the plate. You feel exposed, at risk of striking out, fouling out, hitting a pop fly to the infield, or even being hit by the ball. Yep, bad things can happen if...

February 8, 2012 · 4:21 PM

How to Spend Some of Your Winter Vacation

It’s never too early to plan the rest of your life!

Once you have reconnected with your family and friends, eaten far too much, and relaxed in front of a roaring fire until you can’t stand it any longer, think about doing some of these useful...

December 15, 2011 · 10:33 AM

Admission Tests for Graduate and Professional Schools

Get ready for GRE, DAT, MCAT, LSAT, GMAT, OAT or PCAT!

Most graduate and professional schools require applicants to take a standardized test to demonstrate their readiness to enter the program. Almost all the tests have acronyms that end in “AT,”...

November 18, 2011 · 11:22 AM

Internship/Research/StudyAbroad Can Help You Post-Graduation

Ward off a scary future with experiential learning!

Are you horrified at the prospect of an uncertain future after graduation? It is not too late to strengthen your application profile with some real world experience. Experiential opportunities at...

November 1, 2011 · 9:22 AM

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