University of Massachusetts-Amherst

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA, USA
Public
4 Year

Reviews

University of Massachusetts-Amherst Reviews

Julia's Review

from Westlake Village, CA

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large and diverse campus with endless opportunities and resources. This school benefits students who can take the initiative to take advantage of these res...

Ashley's Review

from West Yarmouth, MA

Due to the wide range of educational opportunities--whether those are research-based, scientific, liberal, political or extra curricular--The University of Massachusetts Amherst ensures that there's a...

Stephani's Review

from Mendon, MA

This is my home. UMASS Amherst is unlike any place I have seen because it is this massive city cradled in a gorgeous, mountain-crested valley. Also, even though the campus is massive, you don't feel a...

Sarah's Review

from Mansfield, MA

Most of my general education classes are very easy, basic reviews of the advanced classes I took in college. The workload is minimal, which I find frustrating because I took extra classes to challenge...

Annelise's Review

from Marshfield, MA

The shear size of the University allows a student to explore every possible interest that he or she may have. A student can create a challenging but manageable schedule; it's all dependent upon an ind...

Samantha's Review

from Springfield, MA

If you take the right Gen Ed classes, they can be very interesting. Definitely try to take classes that interest you or you will very likely be bored out of your mind. However, I so far get the impres...

Caitlin's Review

from Marstons Mills, MA

UMass Amherst was not my first choice, but I was happily surprised by how knowledgable every one of my professors was. I feel that even after my first semester I am already more prepared to go out and...

Jessica's Review

from Rowley, MA

Here, all of the professors are extremely helpful. They have office hours for students who need extra help or advice, and they give constructive criticism on tests and essays. I have a few large lectu...

Skylar's Review

from Roxbury, MA

There are a wide range of gen ed classes, so you can pretty much try almost every subject in order to figure out what major you want to study. There are also a lot of fun gen eds, so you'll learn som...

Naja's Review

from Millville, MA

For a great undergraduate education you don't need to spend tons of money, especially if you are planing to continue you education after undergrad. UMass Amherst has understanding professors, knowledg...