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
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.
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.
Favorite Local Shop or Restaurant
On campus: Halal Shack, off campus would have to be Fire Wok.
My UMBC hack is...
starting work ahead of time if necessary, so I can always get eight hours of sleep a night.