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Karla M.

Alumnus at University of Maryland, Baltimore County

She/her/hers

Class of 2022

Current: Columbia, MD

Hometown: Odenton, MD

Major: Modern Languages & Linguistics

Concentration: Applied Linguistics

Secondary Major: Biological Sciences


My most memorable UMBC experience was...

attending Involvement Fest at the beginning of every semester. There are so many clubs to choose from and Involvement Fest is a good way to get connected to them.

Fun Fact

I'm trilingual, I am fluent in English and Spanish and I'm currently studying Korean.

My advice to prospective students...

is to take electives that match your interests! You are more likely to perform well in them and you can learn more about a topic you're passionate about.

I chose UMBC because...

of how close it is to home and how welcoming the campus felt.

I'm passionate about...

Crafting Learning New Languages Foreign Culture National Student Speech Language Hearing Association Speech Language Pathology

I'm involved with...

Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation (Grit Guide) Welcome Week Leader (Woolie) Biology Council of Majors Hispanic Latino Student Union
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