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 Local Shop or Restaurant

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

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.

I chose UMBC because...

it has a 5-year masters program that I was interested in, and the Honors College seemed really cool.

I'm passionate about...

I'm involved with...