Valerie Z.
Tour Guides and Grit Guide at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
She/her/hers
Class of 2026
Hometown: Frostburg, MD
Major: Biological Sciences
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!
What makes UMBC home?
My friends and the familiarity that develops of living in my dorm and having a routine of classes!
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!
My most memorable UMBC experience was...
Playing Dungeons and Dragons in my dorm room with a group of my friends!