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!
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)
How has UMBC helped you grow?
UMBC has helped me grow into my own person, allowing me to expand my personality and experience new people! The community that UMBC creates for each student allowed me to flourish socially!
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!