Grit Guides

Our Grit Guides are here to share their experiences as UMBC students with you! To learn more about each Grit Guide, or send them a message, please click on their profile.

sara a.
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Hometown: catonsville, MD
Computer Science
Class of 2027
Honors College
Ty A.
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Hometown: Frederick, MD
Mechanical Engineering
Class of 2027
Intramural Basketball ASME
Sophie B.
She/her/hers
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Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Ancient Studies
Minor: Anthropology
Class of 2026
Welcome Week Leader (Woolie) OPA Ancient Studies Student Council Interfaith Fellows
Shaylee C.
She/her/hers
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Hometown: Middletown, MD
BFA Acting
Early Childhood Education
Class of 2026
Acting Early childhood education Tour Mentor
Amariana C.
She/her/hers
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Hometown: Laurel, MD
Psychology B.S.
Minor: Spanish
Class of 2027
First Year Ambassador Undergraduate Research Assistant Bridge Builders Student Government Association
Karina C.
She/her/hers
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Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Economics
Media and Communication Studies
Minor: Spanish
Minor 2: Entrepreneurship
Class of 2027
SGA (Student Government Association) Spanish Conversation Club Residential Life and Housing RA STRiVE MOSAIC Center for Democracy and Civic Life
Ellie D.
She/her/hers
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Hometown: Severn, MD
Math
Minor: Computer Science
Minor 2: Spanish
Class of 2026
Student Events Board Musical Theatre Club
Sofia D.
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Hometown: Alabama
American Studies
Early Childhood Education
Class of 2028
Track and Cross Country Phi Mu Sorority Chabad Student Board Sherman Teachers Scholars
Kirstin F.
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Hometown: Maryland
Art History and Museum Studies
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Class of 2025
Association of Black Artists
Kat G.
They/them/theirs
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Hometown: Westminster, MD
American Studies
English
Minor: Public Humanities
Class of 2027
Cosplay Club
Brooks G.
He/him/his
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Hometown: Ellicott City
Music Education
Music Technology
Class of 2028
Percussion Ensemble Symphonic Wind Ensemble Orchestra
Christian J.
He/him/his
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Hometown: Maryland
Political Science
Global Studies
Class of 2027
Resident Student Association Honors College Council Center for Democracy and Civic Life
Alyssa J.
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Hometown: Germantown, MD
Psychology (B.A)
Media and Communication studies
Class of 2028
Student Events Board
Liya K.
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Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Psychology
Class of 2027
Sisterhood WOC Coalition seb American Red Cross Society
Katie K.
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Hometown: Walkersville, MD
Biology
Dance
Class of 2026
Greek Life (Phi Mu) Dance Team Pre-PA Society
Arvind K.
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Hometown: Columbia, MD
Financial Economics
Philosophy
Minor: Information Systems
Class of 2025
Fencing Club Film Club Philosophers Anonymous
Laura L.
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Hometown: Catalunya, Spain
Biochemistry & molecular biology
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Minor: Psychology
Minor 2: Statistics
Class of 2026
Womens Basketball
Kayla L.
She/her/hers
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Hometown: Mount Airy, MD
Dance
Minor: Cinematography
Class of 2027
Dance Council of Majors Linehan Scholar Scholar Mentor
Michael M.
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Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
Biological Sciences
Minor: Music
Class of 2026
Rock Climbing Club Wind Ensemble Intramural Volleyball Intramural soccer
Molli M.
She/her/hers
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Hometown: Damascus, MD
English
Philosophy
Minor: Theatre Design & Production
Minor 2: Creative Writing
Class of 2027
Take Back the Night
Vannessa M.
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Hometown: Ijamsville, MD
Mechanical Engineering
Class of 2027
SAE Baja Center for Women in Technology
Nicole N.
She/her/hers
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Hometown: Hanover, MD
Biology
Class of 2028
Lab Assistant American Chemical Society (ACS) NSBE Shriver LLC Member
Maria Q.
She/her/hers
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Hometown: Clarksburg, MD
Psychology
Class of 2025
Hispanic Latino Student Union InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Latin Dance Team Undergraduate Research Assistant
Julia S.
She/her/hers
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Hometown: Catonsville, MD
Anthropology
Geography & Environmental Science
Class of 2027
Humanities Scholar Film Club
Michelle S.
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Hometown: Capitol Heights, MD
Graphic design
Class of 2028
Art
Taylor W.
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Hometown: Dover, DE
Fine arts
N/A
Minor: N/A
Class of 2027
Animation club Undergraduate Research Award art club.
Gwyneth W.
They/them/theirs
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Hometown: Maryland
Theatre
Minor: Dance
Class of 2027
Women's Ultimate Frisbee Club
Clinton Y.
He/him/his
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Hometown: Maryland
Statistics
Minor: Economics
Class of 2026
Sports Analytics Club Korean Student Association Asian American Student Union Orientation Peer Ambassador Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation (Grit Guide) Game Development
Valerie Z.
She/her/hers
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Hometown: Frostburg, MD
Biological Sciences
Class of 2026
Environmental Task Force Club Ice Hockey Club Volleyball