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 resources. UMass is a liberal arts college with a traditional university experience.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Do your homework and then your classes will be easier.
Visit your professors office hours; it helps to let your professors get to know you and help you understand the material better.
Take advantage of the resources such as the writing center and online library databases.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
You get out what you put in.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Dorm life is awesome freshman year when everyone wants to make new friends, but after that everyone is set with friends and don't really try to meet new people. However, dorms are close to campus and UMass dining is amazing.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
There is a large variety of eating options on campus; there are dining commons like cafeterias, food courts, and little student run eating places in residence areas, all with a variety of choices and dietary needs. There is amazing vegetarian food, as well as vegan, kosher, and well marked nuts and gluten free.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are hundreds of clubs are societies that hold campus and residential events. There is many performance groups and shows around campus, and the Fine Arts Center bring incredible concerts, events and shows in every week. There are also a lot of sports games, football and hockey are the most popular.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Tuition keeps raising just like every other school, but it is more reasonable than other schools and offers incredible opportunities and resources.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Students who are self-sufficient and can manage their time wisely.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There is a club for every interest, religion, ethnicity, sport, talent, and art form. All clubs are open and accepting of everyone.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
We have it.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
It is a big campus open campus, but we have alert text messages and a campus wide PA system that is only used in emergencies. There is also bluelight emergency call stations everywhere on campus. We also have campus police.
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 resources. UMass is a liberal arts college with a traditional university experience.
Do your homework and then your classes will be easier. Visit your professors office hours; it helps to let your professors get to know you and help you understand the material better. Take advantage of the resources such as the writing center and online library databases.
You get out what you put in.
Dorm life is awesome freshman year when everyone wants to make new friends, but after that everyone is set with friends and don't really try to meet new people. However, dorms are close to campus and UMass dining is amazing.
There is a large variety of eating options on campus; there are dining commons like cafeterias, food courts, and little student run eating places in residence areas, all with a variety of choices and dietary needs. There is amazing vegetarian food, as well as vegan, kosher, and well marked nuts and gluten free.
There are hundreds of clubs are societies that hold campus and residential events. There is many performance groups and shows around campus, and the Fine Arts Center bring incredible concerts, events and shows in every week. There are also a lot of sports games, football and hockey are the most popular.
Tuition keeps raising just like every other school, but it is more reasonable than other schools and offers incredible opportunities and resources.
Students who are self-sufficient and can manage their time wisely.
There is a club for every interest, religion, ethnicity, sport, talent, and art form. All clubs are open and accepting of everyone.
We have it.
It is a big campus open campus, but we have alert text messages and a campus wide PA system that is only used in emergencies. There is also bluelight emergency call stations everywhere on campus. We also have campus police.