Lydia M.
Alumnus at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
She/her/hers
Class of 2022
Current: Eldersburg, MD
Hometown: Eldersburg, MD
Major: Biology
Concentration: Marine Biology
Secondary Major: Individualized Studies (INDS)
What makes UMBC home?
The people. Everyone is so genuine, helpful, and wants to see you happy and successful.
I chose UMBC because...
of our strong reputation as a STEM and research university. When I was looking for schools, I knew I wanted to either do research or become a doctor and a school with a reputation like UMBC's was a natural choice. Also, I'm a middle child and my parents liked the cost after in-state tuition since they have two other out of state tuitions to pay.
My advice to prospective students...
is to try new things!! You don't really know if you'll like something until you experience it. Plus it's better to take the risk and maybe find a new passion or meet new friends.
My UMBC hack is...
talk to people! The more connections you make the better your UMBC experience will be, from making new friends and memories to getting useful opportunities along your career path!