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Maria H.

Tour Guides and Grit Guide at University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Class of 2026

Hometown: Eldersburg, MD

Major: Social Work

Secondary Major: Psychology

Minor: Entrepreneurship


My advice to prospective students...

Make sure you look into everything UMBC has to offer! Their are endless opportunities and resources provided at UMBC, so looking into all that UMBC has to offer is essential!

Favorite Local Shop or Restaurant

One of my favorite local restaurants is The Atlantic on Frederick Rd. It is only a few minutes drive off campus and has some of the best food you will ever have!

I chose UMBC because...

I loved the size of the campus and the Social Work program at UMBC!

My UMBC hack is...

to make sure you give yourself time to take care of yourself and invest time into your interests!

I'm passionate about...

Crafting scrapbooking Crocheting! Video Gaming Singing Social Work Psychology Drinking Coffee

I'm involved with...

Peer Mentor Orientation Fellow Orientation Peer Ambassador
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