Admissions Counselor Blog

Ever wonder what goes on in the lives of admissions counselors? Have questions about the admissions process? Curious about when you should be taking different steps in the application process? Check out our Admissions Counselor Blog.

Josh Lubben
Senior Admissions Counselor
Originally from: Des Moines, IA
Travel Territories: Montgomery County, MD

Josh likes hanging out with friends and family, rowing and other sports, and eating Mexican food.

 

Jaime Oleksik
Admissions Counselor
Originally from: Westminster, MD
Travel Territories: Virginia, Delaware, Harford County (MD), Carroll County (MD)

Jaime loves scouting out new music, visiting family and friends, and living life to the fullest.

 

Scott Gautney
Admissions Counselor
Originally from: Thurmont, MD
Travel Territories: North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, DC; Prince George's County (MD), Maryland's Eastern Shore

Scott is a recent graduate of UMBC. He loves studying and interacting with different cultures.

 

Coleen Yazurlo
Admissions Counselor
Originally from: Germantown, MD
Travel Territories: New Jersey, Anne Arundel County, and Southern Maryland

Coleen lives for her summers down the shore, going to live sporting events (especially college basketball), and a good afternoon of shopping.

 

Julie Kuhn
Visual and Performing Arts
Admissions Counselor

Originally from: Ellicott City, MD
Travel Territories: Selected schools in Maryland, DC, Pennsylvania, and New York

Julie wants to travel the world. She loves being with her friends and family, spending time outside, ethnic/cultural food, laughing, singing, dancing and listening to good music.

 

Mike Hornzell
Admissions Counselor
Originally from: Ellicott City, MD
Travel Territories: Western Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and Connecticut

As the son of two Alums, Mike has been involved in the UMBC community his entire life. In addition to working for admissions, he coaches wrestling at UMBC and is dedicated to helping the Retrievers succeed on the mat and enjoys cheering on all sports at UMBC.

 

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

Freshmen
Fall Admission
Early Action: Nov. 1
Regular Decision: Feb. 1

Spring Admission
Regular Decision: July 1

Honors College
Jan. 15

Financial Aid
Priority for FAFSA: Feb. 14

Transfer Students
Fall Admission
Priority: March 15
Regular Decision: May 31

Spring Admission
Priority: Nov. 1
Regular Decision: Dec. 15

Honors College
Jan. 15
Financial Aid
Priority for FAFSA: Feb. 14