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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


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.

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.

My most memorable UMBC experience was...

going to late night with my friends, really every year, but especially freshman year. We went to get food together almost every night and it was a great way to catch up about our days and get some downtime from homework.

My UMBC hack is...

when it rains or is really cold, you can cut through the buildings to get to the higher buildings on Academic Row by taking elevators and the skywalks.

I'm involved with...

Greek Life Sign of Life Resident Assistant
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