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We provide our undergraduates with a rigorous, high-quality education and exceptional research opportunities, supporting them in tailoring their education to pursue their passions and build on their strengths.
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Portrait of Nour Al Zamil Nour Al Zamil

Biological Sciences major
Business and Arabic minors
Baltimore, MD
FIRE and Federal Fellows
Portrait of Bhargav Srinivasan Bhargav Srinivasan

Computer Science and Biological Sciences double major
Timonium, MD
Gemstone Program
Portrait of Tracy Ly Tracy Ly

Biological Sciences Major
Sociology Minor
Ellicott City, MD
Integrated Life Sciences
Pre-Med Track
Portrait of Elianna Nahandast Elianna Nahandast

Computer Science Major
General Business Minor
Military child, sort of everywhere!
Portrait of Sarah Shumaker Sarah Shumaker

Biological Sciences Major
Catonsville, MD
College Park Scholars
Portrait of Aarushi Gupta Aarushi Gupta

Biological Sciences Major
Humanities, Health, and Medicine (HHM) and Disabilities Studies minors
Clarksburg, MD
Integrated Life Sciences (ILS)
Portrait of Aditi Mohapatra Aditi Mohapatra

Neuroscience Major
Humanities Health, and Medicine Minor
Potomac, MD
College Park Scholars

Portrait of Elise Huang Elise Huang

Biochemistry and Psychology dual degrees
Rockville, MD
Integrated Life Sciences
Portrait of Faiza Syed Faiza Syed

Computer Science Major
Ashburn, VA
Technology Internship Program at M&T Bank
Portrait of David Morejon David Morejon

Double Major in Physics and Astronomy
Lanham, MD
College Success Scholars

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