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Peter W.

Alumnus at University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Class of 2024

Current: Ellicott City, MD

Hometown: Ellicott City, MD

Major: Economics

Secondary Major: Political Science

Minor: French


Fun Fact

I'm a natural brunette. Also, I won a Nintendo Switch from a UMBC bingo night.

My advice to prospective students...

Reach out to people! That goes for people in classes and out of them -- nearly everyone wants to make friends but people who are willing to take the first step are much rarer.

I chose UMBC because...

it has a 5-year masters program that I was interested in, and the Honors College seemed really cool.

How has UMBC helped you grow?

Every faculty member you'll meet, from teachers to advisors, really cares about your success, academically and personally. I've met a lot of people who have encouraged and helped me to do things I wouldn't have thought I was ready for.

I'm passionate about...

playing the guitar

I'm involved with...

Taekwondo Club
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