University of Massachusetts-Amherst Top Questions

Someone who can't focus in big lectures with hundreds of people.

A person who prefers a small school should not attend UMass Amherst because there are over 25,000 undergraduate students alone.

Umass Amherst is a very big school, with a student body of about 20,000. If you are looking for the smaller, more intimate college experience, this is not for you. But other than that the school offers a variety of fields, and many, Incuding myself, and have found it to my liking.

A person who isn't open minded. This is a very liberal school, with a diverse population with varied interests. Also, a person who does not want to attend a big school. It's not too big, but it is a little intimidating at first.

Invincible, uncaring students, whose whole purpose is to party, need not apply. If they do not want to further their education or make a better life for the world, then it would be parents or scholarship monies wasted.

This school is not for people looking for a really close knit university. Although within the majors their is a more united bond between students, this school can be quite a culture shock for someone that needs a small town experience.

I think the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, could offer a beneficial setting to almost any student, scientific research- or humanities- oriented. If, however, a student is looking for a small liberal arts setting with one-on-one faculty-student work ration and small, intimate seminars, UMass may not be the "best" locate, as it is a large State (Research) Institution. However, the Bachelor's Degree with Individual Concentration (BDIC) program offers any self-directed student the opportunity to mold their own program of study and take classes both on campus and at five other smaller institutions in the area.

This school is very diverse. There are oppurtunities for all types of people. However someone who is anti social or doesnt like to interact with people on a day to day basis are probably not the type of person who should attend the school.

There is a place for nearly all individuals at the University. Whether you are extremely social and out-going, or timid and laid-back, the amount of extra-curriculars range from athletics to computer science clubs. I would not reccommend someone who is closed-minded and not willing to explore new opportunties thay may arise.

People who are overwhelmed by large schools and large groups of people should avoid UMass. UMass is the biggest school I applied to, and due to the number of students it caters to, the university can be intimidating. You will not know everyone on campus, you will not know all of the professors (though you will know all of the ones in your field), and to most people, the anonymity is scary.