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Gain Real World Experience while You’re still in School!
Tutoring at-risk middle school students, studying abroad in Portugal, interning at Google, and participating in summer research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology are all...
February 21, 2017
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11:15 AM
Reasons to be a Student Leader at UMBC
Assuming a student leadership position provides you with a “spotlight” opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a UMBC student organization or group. Here are four, fast reasons why...
February 16, 2017
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4:27 PM
IMPORTANT
Countdown to Commencement Starts Now
ESSENTIAL ACTIONS TO TAKE NOW TO ENSURE YOUR MAY 2017 DIPLOMA 1. Review your degree audit (in myUMBC under "Advising & Student Support") carefully to make sure you have all courses you need...
February 14, 2017
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1:45 PM
Productive Ideas for your Winter Break
Once the initial hype of break starts to wear off and you begin to feel restless around the start of the New Year, pick some of these items to add to your New Year’s Resolutions. And then get...
December 13, 2016
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10:22 AM
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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12:20 PM
Cures for the Common Sophomore Slump
Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, your sophomore year of college can be one of heightened uncertainty and lower motivation, as many students start to second guess choices and...
November 15, 2016
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1:21 PM
Results Show the Value of Visiting Prospective Grad Programs
There is no substitute for an in-person visit to a prospective graduate or professional study program. Some of the most important aspects of a program will not be evident from their websites,...
November 7, 2016
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4:47 PM
Within The Puzzle – Is Your Plan
Did you know that the average college student changes their major at least once before graduating? Sometimes students fall readily into a major that fits them well. Often, however, it takes...
November 3, 2016
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7:57 PM
Your Letters of Rec Will Come Alive Too, If You Dare Read On
Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein was first published anonymously in 1818, almost 200 years ago. Incredibly, Shelley began writing this much acclaimed literary work at the age of 19 and finished...
October 25, 2016
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9:47 PM
Use On-Line Tools to Plan & Track Progress 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...
October 16, 2016
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10:14 PM