Apply for access to Kaplan LSAT Prep Courses

Just starting to think about the LSAT?

The UMD Pre-Law Advising Office has a limited number of Kaplan LSAT prep courses to give to students who need help accessing LSAT prep. They have Self-Paced courses to offer free of charge (normally $799), and Live Online courses for $200 (normally $1,200).

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Application deadline is midnight on February 14, 2022. Must be applying to Law School in Fall 2022.


Please keep in mind we have a limited number of each. Decisions will be emailed to all who apply by the end of business February 18, 2022. Questions? Contact nkern@umd.edu in the UMD Pre-Law Advising Office.

Interested in Data Science? Consider Applying for The Master of Science in Applied Political Analytics (APAN) Program!

The Applied Political Analytics (APAN) offers promising students an opportunity to earn a MS degree in the high-demand data science industry. Graduates of the APAN program will be well-suited and prepared well above average for data-oriented political careers in the private sector, research organizations, NGO’s, and government agencies of all levels.

Currently enrolled UMD students with junior standing can apply for the APAN combined 4+1 program. On this track, admitted students will complete 150 credit hours total -- 114 credits at the undergraduate level and 36 at the graduate level. Nine graduate credits (3 courses) taken during the senior year (4th year) will double-count for both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. There is no additional cost for these three graduate courses, as they are covered by existing undergraduate tuition.

Opportunity Insights Job Posting - Data Analyst

Data Analyst (12-month contract term) Job

Overview
We are hiring a full-time Data Analyst on a 12-month contract to work with our research group, Opportunity Insights. Our team’s mission is to develop scalable policy solutions that will empower families throughout the United States to rise out of poverty and achieve better life outcomes. We pursue this mission primarily by conducting rigorous, scientific research that harnesses the power of “big data” using an interdisciplinary approach.

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, our team has developed the real-time Opportunity Insights Economic Tracker which combines anonymized data from leading private companies to provide a rapid picture of indicators such as employment rates, consumer spending, and job postings across counties, industries, and income groups. Results from this project are being actively used by the media and policymakers to address the economic downturn and recovery from COVID-19, and have appeared in the New York Times, Vox, NPR, Reuters, and other media outlets.

Scholarships for Pell Grant Recipients to Study Abroad Virtually and In Person!

Are you an undergraduate student, Pell Grant recipient, and U.S. citizen with international interests? You may be eligible to apply for the U.S. State Department’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which provides up to $5,000! In the last 5 1/2 years, 151 UMD students have won Gilman Scholarships, winning a total of $524,050!

The deadline to apply for virtual or in-person programs that begin between May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023, is March 1, 2022.

To be added to our Gilman ELMS resource page, which offers a lot of helpful information as well as successful example essays, please fill out this brief survey.

GILMAN VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS WITH EDUCATION ABROAD

The National Scholarships Office and the Office of Education Abroad imagine that you may have many questions about the Gilman scholarship and the application process. Please join us to learn about these topics and ask any questions you may have.

Choose a link below to register.

Wednesday, 2/2 at 11:00 am

Wednesday, 2/2 at 4:00 pm (includes live transcription)

Friday, 2/4 at 10:00am

Friday 2/4 at 12:00 pm

Monday, 2/7 at 12:00 pm

If you are not able to make any of these sessions, please email us at gilman@umd.edu.

DEADLINE: March 1, 2022

ELIGIBILITY

Students must be:

• a U.S. citizen
• a Pell Grant recipient
• an undergraduate (includes all schools/majors)

Do You Have a Parent in the Military and Want to Study Abroad? Apply for the Gilman-McCain Scholarship!

Receive $5,000 if you're a child dependent of an active duty military member and receive any type of Title IV Federal Financial Aid to go abroad on an in-person or virtual program.

This application cycle encompasses in-person and virtual programs during the following terms:

• Summer 2022
• Fall 2022
• Academic Year 2022-2023
• Spring 2023 programs or internships.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 11:59pm Pacific Time

Get a Jumpstart on Career Planning and Attend a Skills Sesh!

The Feller Center for Advising & Career Planning is excited to announced our "Career Skills Sesh" Series** this Spring. This series is designed to give students a jumpstart on basic career development topics and equip them with practical skills!

Our first sesh will take place in-person from 12 - 1 PM on February 15th and will cover Resumes.

Attend to:

• Learn what employers are really looking for on your resume
• Gain strategies and guidance on how to effectively format and tailor your resume
• Update your resume with the in-demand skills employers are seekingPlease bring your draft resume with you to make edits during the session. Students are highly encouraged to bring or ask their questions throughout the session.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT

Upcoming sessions include:

• Transferable Skills | March 1 | 12 PM - 1 PM | RSVP
• Career Exploration thru Self-Assessment | March 1 | 3 PM - 4 PM | RSVP
• LinkedIn Essentials | March 15 | 12 PM - 1 PM | RSVP

Questions? Contact Crystal Marte, Career Advisor, at bsoscareers@umd.edu

**Registration is required to attend the events in this series. A waitlist will be available after capacity has been reached and students will be notified the day before the event if space opens up. Open to current undergraduate BSOS majors only.

BSOS Career Chat: NCIS

Tuesday, February 16 • 3:30 - 4pm | | Virtual Event, RSVP to attend via Careers4Terps


The Joel & Kim Feller Center for BSOS Academic Advising & Career Planning is pleased to host the BSOS Alumni Career Chat series. The Chats connect industry specific alumni/employers with BSOS majors over Zoom.

Katherine Shields, CCJS '99 | Special Agent, NCIS
Special Agent Shields is currently a Division Chief in the Criminal Investigations
Directorate. In this capacity she coordinates the agency’s Systematic Planning,

Accountability, and Resourcing through Collaboration (SPARC) initiative, a data-driven decision making methodology designed to create agency-wide ownership over the quality of NCIS investigations and operations. She is responsible for program planning and direction, cross-disciplinary collaboration, data gathering and analysis, communications and presentation, and after action reporting in direct support of the NCIS Executive leadership team and all NCIS Field Offices.

Our alumni want to hear from our students! This looks to be an engaging session, and we encourage students to ask questions throughout. Students usually ask questions about their background, classes that were helpful, application tips, etc. Check out these sample questions and bring some to the chat! Read more about the BSOS Chat series.

Questions? Please contact Gabe Pickett at gpickett@umd.edu

Federal Employers Pop Up Shop, Feb 2, 3:30-5:00 pm

 

Date: February 2, 2022

Time: 3:30-5:00 pm

Register in Careers4Terps

Interested in working  for the federal government? Looking for information on agencies that want to hire ECON majors? Want to learn how to apply for federal jobs?

Then join the Department of Economics Spring Employer Pop-Up shop! Four federal agencies will be joining us, as well as Gabe Pickett from the University Career Center and BSOS Feller Center to talk about resources to support you in your applications.

Attending Employers:

• FDIC
• Bureau of Economic Analysis
• International Trade Administration
• US Department of the Treasury

Counseling Center Spring Programs

The Counseling Center will continue to hold our Wellness Workshop series for students throughout the Spring semester!

As a reminder, the Wellness Workshop series provides students with virtual skill-based workshops on 16 different topics rotating throughout each month. Students can attend as many of these drop-in workshops as they would like. No prior contact with the Counseling Center is necessary.

Learn more: counseling.umd.edu/workshops/ 

Students do not need to be struggling to benefit from these workshops! For example, our Dealing with Disappointment, Managing Imposter Syndrome, Conquer Procrastination Now, and Effective Communication Skills workshops (just to name a few) address common life experiences for college students.

On-Campus Research Opportunities for BSOS Students this Spring

The Maryland Student Researchers (MSR) program is a database of on-campus research opportunities for undergraduates. It is designed to help undergraduates find research opportunities and to help faculty members find research assistants.

Check out the list of research opportunities** we've highlighted specifically for BSOS students on this Google Sheet. The departments include:

• African American Studies
• Anthropology
• Geographical Sciences
• Economics
• Government & Politics
• Hearing and Speech Sciences
• Neuroscience
• Psychology

Not sure how to get started?

Take time to review the guidance provided by the Feller Center and the Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research as you begin searching for MSR opportunities, and before you contact faculty to apply for a posted opportunity.

Ready to apply?

Reach out to the researcher using the contact email listed on the project you wish to join. Introduce yourself (briefly), explain why you want to join that particular project, and attach copies of a resume and unofficial transcript to the e-mail.

AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES

**Please note that this may not be an exhaustive list of BSOS research opportunities available at the University of Maryland. Almost all professors engage in research, and individual departments' websites will provide a more comprehensive list.