Lera P.
Alumnus at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
She/her/hers
Class of 2021
Current: Baltimore City, MD
Hometown: Baltimore City, MD
Major: Social Work
Minor: Psychology
Favorite Class or Professor and Why
Theater 110 (Intro to Acting). I took the class as one of the Arts and Humanities requirements but loved every second. What I liked most was being able to get active in class instead of sitting and getting to interact with other students in every class.
My advice to prospective students...
is don't be afraid to put yourself out there! If you're living on campus, get to know those who live on your floor and in your building, go to the activities your hall has! If you're a commuter, spend some extra time on campus aside from classes, talk to those in your classes, go to the commuter lounge.
Favorite Spot on Campus
The second floor of the library or Starbucks because I love to have some background noise when I study. You can always find me sitting in one of these spots.
I chose UMBC because...
when I stepped on campus for orientation it just felt like home. I also wanted to stay in-state while being far enough from home that it made sense to live on campus.