Tools, Tips, and Tricks

Here are some of the resources the CNMS Advising staff love to share with students!

CNMS Academic Advising Group on myUMBC

Graduation Planning Worksheets

Helpful Apps for You

  • The Google Apps available to you through your UMBC account – Calendar, Drive, G+ Hangouts, etc.
  • The Time Donut– Evaluate your time usage on a daily or weekly basis, and use that information to set priorities and adjust your behavior.
  • CNMS Advising’s Campus Guide Map – Not sure where to find Academic Assistance, Advising, and other resources on campus? Check out our interactive campus map!
  • College GPA Calculator – Allows you to create a semester-by-semester look at your GPA. Great for figuring out the effect a course repeat will have on your semester and cumulative GPAs.
  • Habit-tracking apps like Habitica, Streaks, and Strides – for creating habits and achieving goals
  • Mint – For budgeting your money and monitoring your spending habits
  • TinyScan – For creating PDF images of paper documents. Handy for when you need to fill out paperwork that requires signatures!

Websites and Blogs

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