Belen Cristales Quintanilla

She/Her
Class of 2027
Major:  Aerospace Engineering
Minor:  Professional Spanish
Hometown: Jessup, MD

What motivated you to become a ClarkLEADER?
I wanted to make the transition into UMD smoother and be a helpful guide in the process.

What are some organizations or extracurricular activities you think new students should know about?
The Bureau and Maryland Night Live! They're both comedy and improv groups :)

If you attended ClarkLEAD as a first-year student, what did you enjoy most about the event?
Being able to find new people.

What is one piece of advice you would like to share with new Maryland Engineering students?
Everyone in college comes from a different background, so don't get caught up comparing yourselves to others.