Justin B.
Alumnus at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
He/him/his
Class of 2020
Current: Oakland, MD
Hometown: Oakland, MD
Major: Computer Science
Concentration: Cybersecurity
My most memorable UMBC experience was...
being in my apartment, with my roommates, watching the UMBC vs. UVA basketball game, and then seeing the campus erupting into cheer after the win.
I chose UMBC because...
I wanted to pursue a degree in Computer Science, potentially focusing on Cybersecurity. My stepfather's brother, who works at John's Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, told me how good UMBC's Computer Science program is.
During my first semester, I wish I would have known...
how easy it was to make friends by just getting out of your room and doing what you like.
My advice to prospective students...
is use your passions and interests to discover different clubs, organizations, groups, jobs, and so on. This will allow you to meet new people, find study partners/groups, and open the door to future opportunities.