University of Massachusetts-Amherst Top Questions

There is a lot of school spirit at UMass. The average UMass student is from Massachusetts and has a lot of love for New England sports, but with 25,000 kids there is a community of almost all types of cultures and people. They also know how to relieve stress on the weekends, almost to a fault.

Students at UMass are engaged, involved, and have a wide range of interests.

My peers at UMass Amherst are a homogenous bunch; they have the proper intentions, but use the wrong means to gain their goals, and are constantly subject to short-sighted immaturity.

The students here generally know how to balance their studies and the opportunities provided to them.

My classmates are the most unique and caring individuals that I've ever met and they truly show a passions for not only what they study but for experiencing life to the fullest and getting the most out of their time at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

There are students from all over the world. You meet very good people who you can certainly trust and consider to be friends. Plenty of hard workers and those who want to do well in school.

There is a huge level of diversity amongst students between racial backgrounds , cultural differences, and personality in general, but despite this the student body is ready to rally together and support each other.

They can be friendly and are really helpfull.

I am new to the school as I will be starting the online RN to BSN program as of January 20,2014.

Students at my school are diverse and very welcoming of all types of people. They are all very motivated, but like to party just as hard as they study.

I have very diverse and motivated classmates, who embrace individuality and a crave knowledge.

My classmates at UMASS were everything from elevator surfers to Broadway singers to famous basketball players.

UMass students are devoted to their classes but they balance class with being social and outgoing.

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I have not really had many experiences with any groups on campus besides my iCons cohort, with is a specialized honors group in science and innovation. In this group the students are all hard working and focused on their future. There really is no type of student that would feel out of place at UMass because there are so many students and groups that you can always find your niche. Most students dress normally when going to class, but you'll always find the people who wear their pajamas and even suits too. Different types of students interact a lot because we are in close contact with everyone, but this is generally on only an acquaintance level.Pretty much, the students at UMass are exactly like one would think. There's a sprinkle of every type of person and almost anyone would be able to find there place with people who they enjoy being with.

I have not really had many experiences with any groups on campus besides my iCons cohort, with is a specialized honors group in science and innovation. In this group the students are all hard working and focused on their future. There really is no type of student that would feel out of place at UMass because there are so many students and groups that you can always find your niche. Most students dress normally when going to class, but you'll always find the people who wear their pajamas and even suits too. Different types of students interact a lot because we are in close contact with everyone, but this is generally on only an acquaintance level.Pretty much, the students at UMass are exactly like one would think. There's a sprinkle of every type of person and almost anyone would be able to find there place with people who they enjoy being with.

The student body at UMASS is extremely difficult to describe. As I stated earlier, the multiplicity of race, ethnicity, culture, socio-economic background lend to an interesting experience. No student would feel out of place at UMASS, every group is amply represented. As far as attire, students wear every type of clothing you could imagine, ranging from trendy Northfaces to religious wear. Students are from everywhere, as are the graduate students and teaching assistants that instruct in most classes. Students are politically active, and are, to be candid, mostly left leaning as most college students are.

Since the school is so large there's a wide range of students. We're unfortunately known for our partying and I'd say a majority of students do fit that bill. The girls have low self-esteem and are incredibly materialistic and the boys don't think through their actions. There are pretty much every type of group here, somewhere. There are party people, nerds, stoners, political activists, hippies, studious students, everything so there isn't really one group to zero in on or use to represent the school. Like most school financial background ranges, college in general tends to be upper-middle class I guess.

I have honestly met so many different types of people here at UMass. Like I described above, general stereotypes are present that coincide with certain areas. I really think that almost anyone can come here and find a place that they fit in. Most students are from Massachusetts, as it is a state school. There are many students from lower to middle-class backgrounds, though what the exact demographics are I do not know. UMass has had to raise admission standards because so many students are applying due to rising costs of college. I would say that there are a lot of students who are politically active; there is currently a group Occupying one of the greens in the middle of campus. Someone mentioned recently that a lot of the departments at UMass are geared toward social justice. That being said, I think there also seems to be a large portion of students who are here for a degree and a good time and going along for the ride. The types of things you join may determine which types of people you will encounter.

This school is so huge that it has a place for everyone. It is very diverse and has a huge array of student organizations for everyone. Students are very politically aware/active but I have not noticed the student body to be dominantly democratic or republican. Many financial and cultural backgrounds are represented and all interact with each other!

My classmates are focused, hard-working people who at the same time are kooky and fun-loving, and almost always easy to get along with.

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Since the school is so big, it's easy to find people to relate to.

Awesome and diverse. You can find what you're looking for. The majority of the student body is a certain type, but everyone is out there and they find each other.

For the most part, its def pretty diverse. But based on where you live on campus, it can get pretty tough. There are def stereotypes for who lives where, for on campus at least.

My classmates were similar to me in age, field, and circumstance.

There is a great variety of students here, everyone here can find their click.

UMASS Amherst is a diverse community and thus, my classmates all come from different cultures and each are unique and special in their own way. They each have something more to offer and we work well to help one another.

Wild, insane, completely unaware of the seriousness of college, and constantly drunk or stoned.

Sadly, I don't know my classmates very well because I've been isolated for a while and have poor social skilles, but in general they seem friendly and helpful.

My classmates in my engineering class I have known for 4 months now. Of course every student is different but the ones that really care about this subject like I do, are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Everyone is always willing to help everyone out because it's information we're all learning for the first time that we want to use in our futures.

The students are willing to make new friends and are friendly in each class.

I consider my classmates to be a combination of being a friend, an inspiration, a partner, and a comptetition.

Your classmates are often feeling the same way you are. They are new to the school just like you are, and they are experiencing the same challenges as you are. Most of the time they are friendly, and, because they are at college, committed to quality work. Umass at amherst is a freshmen friendly university, and its students are too. You should be able to get along with your classmates, and they should be willing to help you.

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The classmates that I have are very friendly and outgoing and have turned into friends very easily. It may, at first, be hard in some big classes, but keep your head up high and you'll make friends in no time. Just be outgoing and don't be afraid to speak up.

UMass Amherst is one of the most diverse school I have ever been to. There is no way to descibe the students in 100 words since UMass caters to every gender, race, sexual orientation, family background there is.

Very social.

My classmates are very diverse, but friendly at the same time.

They are hard working, diversive, interesting people.

Crazy, fun, and always down for anything.

My classmates are always asking questions, eager to succeed, and constantly are finding ways to improve themselves.

This school is very diverse so you will have classmates of every type: braniacs, those who do not care about studying, extremly nice people, standoffish people, etc.

The anatomy of a lare Umass lecture hall: in the back, there are the a**hole jocks sharing dirty texts and reminscing about Saturday night; there are the very pretty-but very ditsy-girls a few rows in front of the jocks, flipping their hair and trying not to look too confused; waaay up front are the bored TAs, the enraptured dweebsters, the sychophantic brownnosers, and the balding continuing education students; and in the seat next to you of course, is the slightly creepy, unwashed Star Wars fan who reads manga comics all class. AKA: a prime people-watching experience

Very reserved group of student but when approached, are usually cooperative. Classmates at Umass Amherst are very collaborative and easy to confer with in terms of class projects.

My classmates are all unique in there own ways; we all learn something new from each other all the time.

My classmates are liberal, democratic, artistic and inexperienced.

SELFISH, RUDE AND UNCONSIDERATE

There is a mixture of very smart people and average people because it is a state school.