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.

Grit Guides

Sophie B.

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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

Grace C.

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Hometown: Maryland
Public Health
Class of 2029
Filipino American Student Association

Shaylee C.

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Hometown: Middletown, MD
BFA Acting
Early Childhood Education
Class of 2026
Acting Early childhood education Tour Mentor

Sarah D.

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Hometown: York, PA
Political Science
Psychology
Class of 2028
ResLife Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program Office of Institutional Advancement CHOICE College Night Welcome Week Leader (Woolie) Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Undergraduate Chair

Kirstin F.

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Hometown: Maryland
Art History and Museum Studies
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Class of 2025
Association of Black Artists

Kat G.

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Hometown: Westminster, MD
American Studies
English
Minor: Public Humanities
Class of 2027
Cosplay Club

Nick H.

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Hometown: Jessup, MD
Geography and Environmental Science
Class of 2028
Commuter Life grit guide

Christian J.

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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

Abu K.

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Hometown: Ellicott CIty, MD
Animation
Class of 2028
Dog Collar Comedy Improv Troupe

Kayla L.

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Hometown: Mount Airy, MD
Dance
Minor: Cinematography
Class of 2027
Dance Council of Majors Linehan Scholar Scholar Mentor

Julieta M.

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Hometown: Towson, MD
Media Communication
Class of 2028
Pep Band Voulnteer Art Club

Molli M.

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Hometown: Damascus, MD
English
Philosophy
Minor: Theatre Design & Production
Minor 2: Creative Writing
Class of 2027
Take Back the Night

Grant M.

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Hometown: Goshen, NY
Psychology
Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies
Class of 2028
Pre-Law Society Student-Athlete Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program Diversity Inclusivity and Social Justice Advisory Board Study Abroad - South Africa Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation (Grit Guide)

Nicolas M.

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Hometown: Burtonsville, MD
Cinematic Arts
Class of 2028
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Micheal O.

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Hometown: Gauteng, South Africa
Computer Science
Class of 2029
intramural indoor soccer

Pooja R.

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Hometown: Tamil Nadu, India
Computer Science
Minor: Psychology
Class of 2027
Neurodiversity Club Philosophers Anonymous Book Club Tabletop Games Commuter Indian Student Association

Michelle S.

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Hometown: Capitol Heights, MD
Graphic design
Class of 2028
Art

Olamide T.

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Hometown: towson, MD
biological sciences
Class of 2027
the national society of black women in medicine

Taylor W.

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Hometown: Dover, DE
Fine arts
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Minor: N/A
Class of 2027
Animation club Undergraduate Research Award art club.

Clinton Y.

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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