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The University of Massachusetts - Amherst

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityB Faculty AccessibilityB
Useful SchoolworkC+ Excess CompetitionB
Academic SuccessB+ Creativity/ InnovationB
Individual ValueD University Resource UseC+
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyC FriendlinessB+
Campus MaintenanceC- Social LifeA-
Surrounding CityB+ Extra CurricularsA-
SafetyC
Describes the student body as:
Friendly, Approachable

Describes the faculty as:
Friendly, Helpful, Arrogant

Female
SAT1260
Bright
Lowest Rating
Individual Value
D
Highest Rating
Social Life
A-
She cares more about Individual Value than the average student.
Date: Aug 06 2004
Major: Communications (This Major's Salary over time)
To get the bad stuff out of the way first, i have to say that the administration here basically sucks; full of red tape and feeling like a number and departments that jerk you all over the place, however, if you just remain persistant you will accomplish what you need to get done.

On that note - Umass is great because of the huge selection of majors coupled with the 5-college system which allows students to take classes at any of the four other schools in the Valley -the options are endless. There are good and bad professors but you will find that anywhere. In my experience class is what you make of it but all of my communications classes have been interesting with professors that piqued interest in the subject matter. Additionally, i had not considered ever having anything to do with economics after high school where i found it to be boring and hard! however, after my first macro econ. lecture i was hooked and have since decided to minor in the subject. this is due to a few excellent professors with great insight and provocative ways of thinking.

the student body is overall a very freindly laid back bunch. you will find every type of person here, from hippies to jocks to drama queens to "nerds" and any combination of these. if you cant find friends here you really just arent trying! the university is big and this may be overwhelming to some but if you are looking for a place to go where you know every face you see and everyone knows everyone else's business then don't even bother. personally it has made my experience that much better to be in a constant stream of meeting new people.

amherst is a cutsey college town with pretty much everything any college student needs. Its no big city but there are enough nice bars and cultural events to semi-fill the void of big city life. if you'd rather avoid paying 8 dollars for a cocktail there are more then enough parties to attend. during the week the party scene is more relaxed but only in terms of numbers of people- its hard to avoid being asked by some one if you

feel like drinking tonight
yes, umass is big into alcohol and drugs but again, if thats not your style theres plenty of other things to do (although i cant say i've attended very many of them) overall, umass amherst is a fun school where you can receive a solid education with ample opportunities, enjoy a vast number of various types of activities and experience a rich social life.
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