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Chervenkov, who earned a degree in business administration with a track in leadership and management from the College of Business and Economics, transferred to 91影视破解版NE in fall 2023 after beginning his college journey at Stevenson University and earning his associate degree at Harford Community College.

鈥淭he convenience and savings mattered,鈥� Chervenkov says, 鈥渂ut what really stood out was that everything鈥攖he courses, tuition, degree, even the school name on the diploma鈥攊s the same as the main campus.鈥�

Before enrolling, he attended an information session at 91影视破解版NE, an experience that sealed his decision.

With help from his adviser at Harford Community College, the transition to 91影视破解版NE was seamless. Once on campus, Chervenkov quickly noticed what makes 91影视破解版NE unique.

鈥淭he class sizes are smaller, and the professors get to know you,鈥� he says. 鈥淵ou鈥檙e more than just a name on a roster.鈥�

That personal attention made a lasting impact. Chervenkov credits faculty members Joseph Zuccaro and Marc Flores鈥攚ho each taught him multiple courses鈥攚ith taking the time to truly understand their students.

鈥淭hey鈥檇 ask how things were going and really listen,鈥� he says. 鈥淭hey could tell when something was off and would help you work through it.鈥�

Another standout was professor Jan Baum, whose introductory business course left a lasting impression.

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Outside the classroom, Chervenkov dove into campus life. He carried a full course load while working roughly 20 hours a week helping staff the reception desk and assisting with event setup and cleanup. He also joined the Future Leaders of Business Club, part of a close鈥慿nit business cohort that brought in speakers and partnered with local schools, including visits to Bel Air High School.

On top of that, he completed a 15鈥慼our鈥憄er鈥憌eek internship at Har鈥慍o Credit Union as a contact center agent鈥攂ringing his weekly commitments close to 40 hours.

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Working closely with staff also gave Chervenkov behind鈥憈he鈥憇cenes exposure to the university.

鈥淚 got to see how everything works,鈥� he says. 鈥淚 connected with a lot of people and made a lot of friends. Being part of the cohort and seeing where everyone ended up was really meaningful.鈥�

I connected with a lot of people and made a lot of friends. Being part of the cohort and seeing where everyone ended up was really meaningful.

Vlad Chervenkov

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For students thinking about transferring, Chervenkov鈥檚 advice is simple.

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Looking back, Chervenkov says the experience wasn鈥檛 without challenges鈥攂ut it was worth it.

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