The Albin O. Kuhn (AOK) Library and Gallery is a prominent focal point on UMBC’s campus. Beyond its impressive collection of 1 million books, the library is a great place to hunker down as you...
December 2, 2016
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How to Use Social Media for Job Searching and Networking
Who doesn’t love scrolling aimlessly through social media accounts like @dogsofinstagram or @cats_of_instagram when you have some down time? But did you also know that as a college student, you...
March 21, 2016
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10:48 AM
How Financial Choices Now Can Positively Impact your Future
In the board game the Game of Life, you’re constantly coming up against scenarios that impact your overall financial situation. Sometimes you have choices to make – such as whether to take out...
March 2, 2016
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A dozen ideas to jump start 2016 and your future!
Once the holiday buzz has worn off and you start to feel restless around the start of the New Year, set some college and career-related goals to add to your New Year’s Resolutions. And then get...
December 15, 2015
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7:00 PM
On-Line Tools Help Plan and Track Progess toward Graduation
UMBC provides several on line tools that are incredibly helpful and strategic with respect to academic planning: Degree Audit, What-if Degree Audit and Academic Pathways. All of these tools are...
November 10, 2015
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3:32 PM
Freshmen and Sophomores Need Resumes, Too!
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 20, 2015
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10:10 PM
Where Minds Meet and Guidance is on Offer
Just like students, professors come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and styles. Some are seasoned veterans and others relatively recently arrived from completing their own educations. Some have...
October 12, 2015
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How Advising Enhances Your Academic Experience at UMBC
The first few weeks of school can bring on a whirlwind of emotions, changes, and opportunities. If you need a hand in sorting these things out, look no farther than your academic advisor! An...
September 16, 2015
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4:50 PM
Reflection questions to consider during your summer break
The last research paper is submitted and you've given your final presentation. Your residence hall room is almost packed up (if you live on campus) and all you can think about at this point is...
May 18, 2015
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9:46 AM
Travel tips for your road trip to better time management
You’ve probably learned by now that college requires multiple demands on your time and that how you spend the 24 hours in a day is predominately up to you. Parents and teachers don’t hold you...
May 11, 2015
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