University of Massachusetts-Amherst Top Questions

Fun times, met a lot of cool people. Very big school, lots of big classes even in my major. Nothing in Amherst besides the students. Athletics is weak, not much school pride. Teachers in my opinion only care about getting students through, but not actually teaching them. Basically on your own, no one will help you unless you ask for it

UMass is a large school, so don't come here if you are looking for an intimate experience. The majority of the teachers care about you, but they won't "babysit" you and make sure you are doing everything, like lots of homework or attendance. What you put into school reflects when it comes to midterms, finals, and papers. It is your responsibility to "make it or break it". Amherst is a great town. The surrounding area has so much to offer, and if you are complaining there isn't anything to do, you haven't explored your full options. Go apple picking, go to a club, visit the Peace Pagoda, see a student athletic game or play, go to the movies, visit Northampton via the bike path, go skiing, try contradancing (I dare you...), play lazer tag at the mall, have some local ice cream, go watch some live music, see the many alpacas down at the Hadley farm - there is so much to do here that you may not even know about.

I think that UMass Amherst is too large. It's hard to get to know professors and the other students take advantage of it. The administration does not seem to care that much about the students. The funding does not go to students or the facilities we use everyday such as streets and dorms. The town is great. The one thing I love about the school is the access to Amherst and Northampton which are the two best towns I've ever been to. There is always something to do and interesting people everywhere.

Everyone before actually going to Umass Amherst always tells me that "it's too big, I'd never want to go here" then they actually visit and change their mind. The school is only as big as you want it to be. The 6 distinct dorm areas on campus(Ohill, Central, Southwest, Northeast, North apartments, Sylvan) offer 6 distinct living experiences, yet are close enough so that you can experience them all. Living in Southwest is like going to school in the city, living in central is like going to a small school in the country. Not to mention the food at our 4 different dining commons is quite good for a college. The town of Amherst is a great little college town, with delicious restaurants and fun bars... 15 minutes past that North Hampton is a small city with a great vibe. Go in other directions and you've got wilderness and mountains. The bus system makes it easy and affordable to get around. The location of Umass has something for everyone and the campus itself does too. D1 sports, intramural sports, clubs, concerts, art exhibits, and hundreds of different events put on yearly.

welll lets see how can i put this basically i wouldnt want to be anywhere else. truthfully i dont know what i would be doing if i was anywhere any else. i love it here. it is a big school so you better be ready to walk like i mean walk but anyways besides ALL of the walking it is a good school. i never go a day where i am bored or not excited about tomorrow. college is always going to be fun. but there is work like serious work well for me cause i am Pre-Med but thats not a major but lets not get into that right now. but the library is the best place to study like i really get work down and theres what 22 floors to my advantage so there is always somewhere to study. Um what else theres plenty of school pride everyone loves it and theres always something juicy going on. the lacrosse players fighting, the football player who showed "himself" off what else some sad news but it's 20,000 people bigger than some towns so everything happens.

The best thing about UMass is the area and a lot of the people that go here. There are MANY different types of people that attend (however I wish it were more diverse in terms of nationalities). I like the size, but it did feel overwhelming as a freshman. By the time I became a senior the school seemed to shrink and everyone knew each other. It is the quintessential college town and I love that about it. The downtown area is not littered with fast food or chain stores, but rather local favorites (the food is amazing!). The administration, unfortunately is easily summed up as a string of red tape. Nothing flies around here and it's unfortunate because I quit my resident assistant job on a technicality that prohibited me from missing RA training for another school related acitivity.

UMass Amherst is a HUGE school. There are so many students, but each person finds their niche. You feel more at home in your major, and the buildings you're major are in feel like a smaller school. But you also have resources of a large university. There is a lot of school pride, but there are also those who don't choose to go to sporting events, and that's fine. There are a variety of people who go there and it's easy to find friends.

Amherst is a great place to go to college, theres always something to do with such a large student body, and the other schools in the area really make it feel like an urban area in the middle of nowhere. I love going to a big school and knowing that next semester, I'll meet a whole new group of people. Its a great place to come if you want to be social, but some of the dorms are hard to socialize in as an upperclassman because it feels like everyone already knows each other; at least thats how it is in Orchard Hill. I transferred here after spending my freshman year in a city in a England, and I love that UMass has the city feel without the downsides of a city. Its not usually that noisy and there is so many different types of people here that its easy to find people to hang out with. I know people say theres a lot of violence on campus, but I rarely see that, and I think that happens in any school this size.

I came from a town where there was a lot of pressure to go to an upper echelon, expensive private school. I decided to go to my state school, Umass, and have never looked back. I love it here. The campus is beautiful, there's endless opportunities for almost anything you want to do, and Amherst is a great community that you will quickly fall in love with. Some people are worried about the drinking scene or the riots, but that is really a very small portion of what Umass really is. On the other hand, this is definitely a big school, and I don't think it works for everyone. I would recommend it for people who are more independent and aren't afraid to get out there, get involved, and meet people.

When I tell people I go to UMass, they automatically assume that I drink like a fish, that I shower in vodka, and I brush my teeth with Captains. This is absolutely not true, though I am one of only a handful of students who aren't future Alcoholics Anonymous members. The Umass administration is absolutely awful. In order to even get a new roll of toilet paper in the bathroom, you have to call 100 people who tell you to call another 100 people. It is just so bureaucratic and awful. There is a ton of school spirit though, its fun watching hockey games because everyone gets so into it. There is a lot of club spirit too. People in clubs go all out, like the comedy group Mission Improvable had a mini-prom outside the Student Union to advertise for their Promedy Jam comedy show.