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Summer Reflections
Soaking Up the Sun and Planning for the Long Run
  “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” – Maya Angelou  And just like that the spring semester has come and gone...
May 15, 2024 · 11:54 AM
Life-Long Learning After Graduation
Living the Life of Learning
Before you know it, your undergraduate education will come to an end.  You’re probably excited to say goodbye to papers, lab reports, and exams (unless you plan to attend graduate school)! But...
May 9, 2024 · 9:02 AM
Taking Inventory and Acquiring New Skills for the Workforce
The skills you’ll acquire throughout your academic life offer more to your future career than you might realize! As a student, you develop technical skills related to your major. Engaging in a...
April 12, 2024 · 4:20 PM
Leaving Pawprint Across the Globe
Study Abroad @ UMBC!
Alicyn Curtis is a Study Abroad Advisor in the Education Abroad Office at UMBC (located on the 2nd floor of the University Center). We reached out to her to help Extra Credit readers gain an...
April 1, 2024 · 2:41 PM
Building a Career Network
Pro-Tips for Connecting with Professionals!
                                              You might have plenty of Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat friends, but are you connected with professionals in your career field of interest?...
March 14, 2024 · 3:11 PM
Make a Major Statement with a Minor/Certificate Program
Have you changed your mind while taking courses for your major or have transfer credits from subjects outside your major? Maybe you've grown to like a new subject while taking general education...
February 28, 2024 · 11:34 AM
Retrievers are Born Leaders!
An exciting aspect of college is the opportunity to take on a leadership role in activities/programs/initiatives that you love. Doing so will make a difference in the UMBC community, forge...
February 16, 2024 · 3:33 PM
Student Research and Creativity at UMBC
How Students Apply Classroom Learning in the Real World
Ever wonder why UMBC ranks so highly in US News and World Report annually? Or why later this week over 180 local, regional, and national employers will set up tables in the RAC to recruit...
February 7, 2024 · 8:35 AM
There's a Map for That!
Academic Planning for Graduation
In the midst of the semester grind, it can be a challenge to think beyond just the next semester. But did you know that according to the UMBC Baccalaureate Degree Completion Policy, the university...
January 26, 2024 · 9:58 AM
Overcoming a College Slump 
Strategies for Getting through a Challenging Season
"Embrace progress over perfection, and you’ll achieve more than you ever thought possible."  - Unknown   You often hear talk of the sophomore slump- a time when students can experience...
October 31, 2023 · 1:39 PM

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