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.
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Hometown: upper marlboro, MD
Psychology
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Minor: n/a
Class of 2026
Black Live Matter
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Hometown: Sykesville, MD
Graphic Design
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Class of 2027
Design Club
Linehan Scholar
hackUMBC
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Hometown: Laurel, MD
Psychology B.S.
Minor: Biology
Minor 2: Spanish
Class of 2027
First Year Ambassador
Sisterhood WOC Coalition
National Residence Hall Honorary
Connection Corps
Interfaith Fellows
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Community Council
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Hometown: Maryland
Art History and Museum Studies
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Class of 2025
Association of Black Artists
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Hometown: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Biotechnology
Minor: Business Technology
Class of 2027
EESA
Women in Tech
Tennis Club Team
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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
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Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Theatre - Design and Production
History
Minor: Medieval and Early Modern Studies
Class of 2025
Linehan Scholar
Study Abroad
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Hometown: Ijamsville, MD
Mechanical Engineering
Class of 2027
SAE Baja
Center for Women in Technology
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Hometown: Pikesville, MD
Biological Sciences
Minor: Emergency Health Services
Class of 2025
Retriever Essentials Volunteer
Club Tennis Team
Volunteer EMT
PreMed Club
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Hometown: Waldorf, MD
Public Health
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Minor: N/A
Class of 2025
Woman's Soccer Club
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Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
Dance
Minor: Acting
Minor 2: Entrepreneurship of the Arts
Class of 2027
Women's Ultimate Frisbee Club
UMBC Musical Theatre Club
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Hometown: Frostburg, MD
Biological Sciences
Class of 2026
Environmental Task Force
Club Ice Hockey
Club Volleyball