Valerie Z.
Alumnus at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
She/her/hers
Class of 2026
Current: Frostburg, MD
Hometown: Frostburg, MD
Major: Biological Sciences
My advice to prospective students...
It isn't easy to go somewhere unfamiliar and being anxious/nervous is totally okay! Just know that everything will end up okay and try to keep an open and positive mind: it helps a lot!
Favorite Spot on Campus
The stairs and benches next to the Library Pond! I love to see how the pond looks different in the changing seasons and my favorite times to go is when no one else is around and enjoy the tranquility!
During my first semester, I wish I would have known...
About all the amazing resources UMBC had to offer (especially the resume help I can get at the Career Center)
Favorite Class or Professor and Why
STAT350 Statistics with an Application in Biology taught by Professor Stanwyck! I had a great time in her class and found her way of teaching to be very engaging, as well as enjoying the content in her class!