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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


My UMBC hack is...

starting work ahead of time if necessary, so I can always get eight hours of sleep a night.

Favorite Local Shop or Restaurant

On campus: Halal Shack, off campus would have to be Fire Wok.

My most memorable UMBC experience was...

The bonfire. It didn't seem like it was going to be much of anything, until it was -- it was a really pretty fire, and it was nice to be around everyone who was out for it.

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

that basically any issue you have, academically or otherwise, you can find someone on campus whose job it is to help you. The Career Center is really useful for resume workshopping, for instance, and you can go without an appointment.

I'm passionate about...

playing the guitar

I'm involved with...

Taekwondo Club
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