My advice to prospective students...

this is a fresh start, so make sure you learn from the mistakes you made in high school. I regretted not being very involved in high school so when I started at UMBC I made sure to say yes to every opportunity available.

What makes UMBC home?

The people that I have met here and all the great memories I have from spending time with my friends.

Favorite Spot on Campus

The library steps. When the weather is nice my friends and I bring out picnic blankets and portable hammocks and enjoy ourselves.

During my first semester, I wish I would have known...

everyone is just as confused and afraid. I wished I'd known that it was okay to ask lots of questions, because usually everyone else around me was just as confused as me

I'm passionate about...

I'm involved with...