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.

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.

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.

Favorite Spot on Campus

The dock is a really nice place to relax -- it's serene and somewhere you can go to get away from it all for a little.

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