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The skills you’ll acquire throughout your academic life offer more to your future career than you might realize! As a student, you develop technical skills related to your major. Engaging in a...
April 12, 2024
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Study Abroad @ UMBC!
Alicyn Curtis is a Study Abroad Advisor in the Education Abroad Office at UMBC (located on the 2nd floor of the University Center). We reached out to her to help Extra Credit readers gain an...
April 1, 2024
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An exciting aspect of college is the opportunity to take on a leadership role in activities/programs/initiatives that you love. Doing so will make a difference in the UMBC community, forge...
February 16, 2024
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Academic Planning for Graduation
In the midst of the semester grind, it can be a challenge to think beyond just the next semester. But did you know that according to the UMBC Baccalaureate Degree Completion Policy, the university...
January 26, 2024
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9:58 AM
Strategies for Getting through a Challenging Season
"Embrace progress over perfection, and you’ll achieve more than you ever thought possible." - Unknown You often hear talk of the sophomore slump- a time when students can experience...
October 31, 2023
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Unlock the Major for You!
Some students enter college knowing what they want to study, while others take time to explore their options. Sometimes students may start on one path and then end up on a completely different...
October 25, 2023
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11:06 AM
Here are some tips to get the process started!
Choosing to attend Graduate or Professional school is a big decision. It’s a process that takes time and persistence. Students who want to pursue post-undergraduate education must start planning...
October 6, 2023
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9:02 AM
Create a Long-Term Academic Plan
As you settle on to campus and into your fall classes,it can be challenging to think beyond this semester. But in the spirit of Extra Credit’s mindset of “do more to gain more,” we are here to...
September 7, 2023
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Fall 2023 registration is almost here! In the midst of the semester grind, it can be a challenge to think beyond just the next semester. But did you know that according to the UMBC Baccalaureate...
April 3, 2023
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An exciting aspect of college is the opportunity to take on a leadership role in activities/programs/initiatives that you love. Doing so will make a difference in the UMBC community, forge...
February 20, 2023
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