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)
Favorite Class or Professor and Why
Dr. Freeland! He's my Individualized Studies (INDS) advisor and is someone who really understands where I want to go and pushes me to get there and beyond, but creatively and in my own way.
Fun Fact
I want to study sharks and they're one of my favorite animals, but if I could be any animal then I'd be an otter!
How has UMBC helped you grow?
UMBC has given me the support I needed to recognize my potential and to pursue my dreams with confidence. I've come to realize that what I've wanted to achieve is within reason and that I have the motivation and resources necessary to my success. The sky really is the limit!!
During my first semester, I wish I would have known...
how to use my time and resources better. I lacked a sense of balance to match my sense of purpose and I think I could have been a little more successful, but each semester I get better at it!