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Inclusion 101
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network recently published a research paper outlining how colleges can best help Autistic students. As an Autistic student myself, I decided to see how well USG is doing. Let’s look at ASAN’s guidelines: Show that you … Continue reading
Posted in Campus Activities, Fitness & Wellness, Life at USG, Student Event, students
Tagged #CampusResources, Autism, AutismAcceptance, College, Support
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Saturday Plans
I’ll also be working at this event and if after you attend you are not convinced it was worth your time, feel free to let me know. Thanks for reading, see you at the USG Undergraduate Open House on Saturday, April 7th. Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Life at USG, Uncategorized
Tagged campus, College, USG Open House
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Around Town
The past three weeks here in Historic Deerfield‘s summer fellowship program have been unbelievably busy, but full of incredible learning opportunities. Every day has been packed full of tours of historic buildings, seminars with museum curators, and talks on the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Work Experience
Tagged College, fellowship, Historic Deerfield, history, Internship, learning, public history, real world, summer, work, Work Life balance
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Endings and Beginnings
It’s mind-blowing to think about, but this will, sadly, be my last blog of the 2016-17 school year here on Around the Grove. Ending the school year is always bittersweet – there’s the relief that you can finally relax, the sense … Continue reading
Making History Happen: UMBC @ USG’s Public History Minor
The highlight of my time attending the University of Maryland Baltimore County’s undergraduate program at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) has been completing a minor in Public History. Many people have never heard of public history before, but it … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Faculty & Staff, Uncategorized, Work Experience
Tagged career, career choice, class, College, Diversity, history, Internship, internships, learning, major, minor, public history, school, the Universities at Shady Grove, UMBC, undergraduate, University of Maryland Baltimore County, USG
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Presentations: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Presentations are pretty nerve-wracking – if not downright terrifying – for most people, but giving a good presentation is a really important skill to have both in academics and in the work place. Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Life at USG, Uncategorized
Tagged Academics, advice, class, College, college life, college struggles, confidence, help, presentations, public speaking, RESEARCH, Student Life, the Universities at Shady Grove, tips and tricks, toastmasters, UMBC, undergraduate research day, University of Maryland Baltimore County
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Talk it Out
We can all benefit from getting to know ourselves better and think about ways we can enhance our lives. Continue reading
Gear up for grad school apps!
Since those of us who are undergraduates at the Universities at Shady Grove are within at least a couple years of graduating, a lot of us have the question of what on earth we should do after graduation on our … Continue reading
Ask a profess(or)ional.
Professors can be great mentors. Of course, you won’t like every one you have, but if you enjoy a certain professor’s class or find them very approachable, it’s definitely worth it to forge a relationship with him or her. Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Faculty & Staff, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, career, careers, College, college experience, internships, Job Searching, jobs, Mentors, Professors, school, Staff, the Universities at Shady Grove
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Stress: It’s Just Not Worth It!
If you’re starting to feel burnt out and overwhelmed by the coming semester, maybe it’s time for you to take a step back and evaluate what’s on your plate. Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Fitness & Wellness, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, Center for Counseling and Consultation, College, college experience, college life, counseling, encouragement, Health, life, mindfulness, reduce stress, Relax, Relaxation, school, self-improvement, Stress, Student Life, the Universities at Shady Grove, wellness
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