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Peter W.

Tour Guides and Grit Guide at University of Maryland, Baltimore County

They/them/theirs

Class of 2024

Hometown: Ellicott City, MD

Major: Economics

Secondary Major: Political Science

Minor: French


I chose UMBC because...

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

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.

What makes UMBC home?

Everyone I've met on campus. It's a small enough campus that nearly any time I walk anywhere, I run into someone I know, and I really love that.

Favorite Class or Professor and Why

Debating America with Professor Jeremy Spahr. It's a first-year seminar that was my first ever in-person class. I learned a lot about contemporary issues, and having discussions about them was really fun.

I'm passionate about...

playing the guitar

I'm involved with...

Taekwondo Club
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