University of Massachusetts-Amherst Top Questions

What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

Greg

1. Large number of classes with large class size, even in upper level political science classes. 2. Political environment on campus was overly liberal

Jessica

I wish my high school prepared me for college courses.

David

I wish I had the confidence with women back in high school that I have now.

Lauren

how elite the business program is

Elizabeth

I wish that I had realized how huge it really is, because it was a little overwhelming at first. Going during orientation made it seem smaller than it really is because not all the upperclassmen were back on campus yet. The size of the campus is great once you're used to it, but at first it can be a little overwhelming, expecially for someone like me who came from a very small high school.

Danielle

bad parking, expensive food

Jacob

I wish I knew that the acdemics are a lot harder then you think, and if you want an A you have to earn it, they dont just hand them out.

Spencer

How much there was to do in and around my campus beyond the usual tour of the school. A more thorough brocure about all the opportunities offered here would have been better.

Jordi

can't think of anything

Nicole

It would have been nice to have a listing and description of all the servicies on campus. There are so many ways to find help for academics and groups and orgainizations its hard to find out what is available.