Candice Miller
Candice came to UBalt with a plan to go to UBalt School of Law. She used the Early Entry Option to start law classes her senior year to save time and money.
Candice Miller knew law school was in her future even before she had decided where she was going to college for her undergraduate studies. But a field trip offered through Eastern Technical High School helped her decide on UBalt.
A first-generation college student, Candice enrolled in the B.A. in Philosophy, Law and Ethics program and became an honors scholar. Now with her bachelor's degree in hand, Candice is pursuing a J.D. at The University of Baltimore School of Law.
Candice took advantage of the Law School Early Entry Option and during her senior year, she was able to start taking law classes while still paying undergraduate tuition.
"It's so much easier than people think," she said of the early entry path. "It's really great because you save a whole year of money."
Throughout her time at UBalt, Candice has appreciated that her professors have been focused on her needs as a student.
"At UBalt, the teachers care about the students," she said. "They care about you growing as a person and understanding how education in the classroom applies to everyday things in the city."
Candice's decision to come to UBalt has opened more doors than just the one to law school. During her undergraduate years, Candice took an enhanced class that invited students to work alongside two city organizations, Blue Water Baltimore and Living Classrooms.
"I think UBalt, where it's located, gives the university the ability to pair education with hands-on learning," she said.
Through grant funding from the honors program, Candice also was able to enjoy global field experiences to Belize and Spain—opportunities that gave her a more holistic view of the world.
"I wasn't expecting to come to UBalt and change my outlook on life," she said. "I was expecting to come to UBalt to prepare to go to law school, but I think it shaped who I am."