University of Maryland
Michelle Balaun2020-06-10T15:15:03-04:00University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 (301) 405-1000 Congratulations! If you are on this page, you have or are a University of Maryland student. [...]
Advice I’d Give My Freshman Self
Michelle Balaun2020-06-10T15:51:27-04:00What Every Freshman Should Know You only get to be a freshman in college once, so before you go, I want to share some advice. The beginning of your firs [...]
Books, Books, Books
Michelle Balaun2020-08-20T13:36:42-04:00Time for Books! Now that our sons and daughters have settled into their dorms and are getting ready to begin classes, the reality begins. The whole reas [...]
Dropping a Class? Maybe?
Michelle Balaun2020-06-11T13:18:41-04:00Dropping, When Is it Time? Dropping a class is nothing to be afraid of, but make sure you know the best time to do so. Every student will come across a [...]
Career Showcase: A Student Perspective
Michelle Balaun2020-07-28T17:03:09-04:00How to Align Your Studies With Your Future Career Plans Do you know what career you want? Going into your first year of college, you may think you know [...]
Freshman Connection
Michelle Balaun2020-06-25T14:45:39-04:00What Does Freshman Connection Really Mean? Find out the benefit to the Freshman Connection at UMD. We’ve all waited for that moment when you can check t [...]
Take a Fun Elective Class
Michelle Balaun2020-06-25T15:14:23-04:00When You Need A Fun Elective When planning electives as a freshman, it can be overwhelming and exciting. Being able to choose any course out of what fee [...]
Honor Roll Pride – The Highest Distinction!
Michelle Balaun2020-06-25T17:18:23-04:00Did you get a letter? It is that time of year when students receive notifications that they have made a collegiate honor scholar society. The cream-colo [...]
How to Transition as a Transfer Student
Michelle Balaun2020-06-25T17:30:51-04:00Better late than never. Transfer requirements. You’ve gotten your acceptance to be a transfer student at the University of Maryland. Congratulations! Wh [...]
Is a Grade A Really an A?
Michelle Balaun2020-06-25T17:54:29-04:00Those Pluses and Minuses Do Count! Going the extra mile to get an A in a class instead of an A- or getting a B+ instead of a B can be very worthwhile wh [...]
Need Advice? Get Some Advising
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T14:13:27-04:00Advice Guide to Getting an Advising Appointment Academic advisors are some of the most helpful people you will interact with during your time at the Uni [...]
Orient Yourself at Orientation at UMD
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T14:26:26-04:00A Guide to Orientation Orientation will align you with all UMD has to offer. Congratulations! Your child has been accepted to the University of Maryland [...]
Roommates and Residential Life
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T16:03:17-04:00Roommates and Learning to Live With Others Their first time with roommates? For many students, going off to college means moving away from home and livi [...]
Taking the Campus Tour
Michelle Balaun2020-08-10T12:02:51-04:00A Tour Can Help You Make Your College Decision *About your campus tour - All Visitor Service Desks and Facilities are closed until further notice, but t [...]
Make the Call to Admissions
Michelle Balaun2020-08-05T14:35:46-04:00Should I, or Shouldn’t I Make the Call? Sometimes making the call will alleviate your stress. One of the most nerve-wracking times is waiting to find ou [...]
Searching for Scholarships
Michelle Balaun2020-08-22T16:04:30-04:00Scholarships Can Be a Huge Help Once your student makes the official decision of attending UMD in the Fall, the idea of actually paying tuition looms. H [...]
So Your Student Wants to Be a Terp
Michelle Balaun2020-10-28T12:42:56-04:00Who Wouldn’t Want to Be a Terp? That’s understandable-a Terp, or a student of UMD, is the state of Maryland’s flagship university and amongst the top 25 [...]
Study? The Best Places to Study at UMD
Michelle Balaun2020-08-14T11:50:45-04:00Finding a Good Place to Study is Important for Students Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to studying. Whether you like to study alone in [...]
What is FAFSA?
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T10:27:28-04:00First Applicants Find Substantial Assets, FAFSA of course! FAFSA is the national Free Application for Federal Student Aid but, based on how aid is distr [...]
Technology Needs at UMD for Free!
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T14:01:03-04:00Here is the Technology You Get for Free! HaveUHeard that Microsoft Office 365 technology is free for all enrolled University of Maryland students? And i [...]
Best Coffee Shops at UMD
Michelle Balaun2020-09-30T10:33:03-04:00Coffee, Cup of Joe, a Cuppa, Java The coffee shop is the epitome of the college experience, isn’t it? Most of us need our coffee to get through the day, [...]
College Majors to Pursue in Tough Times
Michelle Balaun2020-07-27T11:33:02-04:00Perhaps It’s Time to Consider Majors that are Sustainable Students usually choose a major over a period of time. I have always been a fan of taking a va [...]
The Next Four Years
Michelle Balaun2020-06-30T11:35:11-04:00Are you ready for the next four? So you have a student ready to spend the next four years at The University of Maryland? That means you will be visiting [...]
The Best Apps for Students at UMD
Michelle Balaun2020-09-04T23:04:34-04:00UMD and College Studying Apps Remember when you were in college and everything was easily accessible via apps on your phone? No? Well, me either. Our ki [...]
The Stress of College
Michelle Balaun2020-06-30T11:46:16-04:00Keep Yourself Stress-free One of my biggest worries, when my kids left for college, was would they be able to handle the stress of college life. There a [...]
They’ve Been Accepted at UMD!
Michelle Balaun2020-06-30T12:06:19-04:00Congrats! You've been accepted as a Terp! Congratulations Class of 2024… YOU’VE BEEN ACCEPTED! It IS great to be a Terp for so many reasons. You can all [...]
Transferring to UMD
Michelle Balaun2020-06-30T12:12:26-04:00Better Late Than Never! Transferring Requirements. Maybe transferring is a good idea. Some students leave for college unsure of what to find only to rea [...]
Trouble in Paradise at UMD
Michelle Balaun2020-06-30T12:21:50-04:00Trouble, It Can Happen Is your student having trouble or in trouble? Are they having problems with a roommate, an apartment lease, underage drinking, ac [...]
Tutoring – can really help your grades
Michelle Balaun2020-09-02T12:31:54-04:00Tutoring Can Be A Huge Asset Students who attend the University of Maryland, no different than any other highly sought-after college, will be faced with [...]
What You Should Do Before Heading to Maryland
Michelle Balaun2020-06-30T13:04:22-04:00Before you leave… Before you leave to take your kid to college, there are a few items you will want to take care of that are extremely important. Most c [...]
Auxiliary Fees for Classes
Michelle Balaun2020-09-30T12:06:29-04:00HaveUHeard of These Fees? You can’t get away from the fees! There is no denying that college tuition, in and of itself, is a huge expense; however, on t [...]
Study Abroad Programs for Students
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T13:54:30-04:00The world is your classroom, so study abroad. *UMD Study Abroad as of right now is unavailable until 2021 due to the global pandemic, but the applicatio [...]
Working While at UMD
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T13:46:46-05:00Extra Working Cash Can Never Hurt What is your opinion about working while at college? Some students have to work to pay for college or their living exp [...]
Choose or Change Your Major
Michelle Balaun2020-06-30T13:52:43-04:00You Can Change Your Mind and Your Major! What major should you choose? Considering the University of Maryland offers a multitude of degrees; how is one [...]
Diversity and Inclusion for LGBTQ College Students
Michelle Balaun2020-07-06T16:38:40-04:00LGBTQ Campus Support and Resources College can be challenging for all students which is why finding ways to make connections with others who identify si [...]
Budget 101
Michelle Balaun2020-08-05T14:26:16-04:00Learning to Budget! One very important aspect that comes with going off to college is the responsibility of budgeting and being smart about your money. [...]
Lockdown Browser
Michelle Balaun2020-07-20T16:11:54-04:00Online Test-Taking for Today’s Students Technology has changed the way students take tests. With everything going on in today’s world, online classes an [...]
Birthright Israel –
Michelle Balaun2021-01-14T16:16:58-05:00Young Jewish Adults Israel Trip What exactly is Birthright Israel? Birthright Israel began in 1999 with a bold idea—offering a free, life-changing trip [...]