University of Massachusetts-Amherst Top Questions

They are all hardworking and dedicated to their work.

Diverse, open, both goal-oriented and fun-oriented at the same time.

I do not really know my classmates because all my classes are very large classes with well over 200 students in each one.

They are a group of people with very diverse personalities.

Some are friendly and helpful, but most just concentrate on themselves and that's all

My classmates are all intelligent, we all have different ideas and believes and I appreciate everyones opinion because we are all able to learn from eachother and have good disgussion.

Active.

Most of them seem anonymous. I mean not to brand people as such, but some of them never answer questions, participate in class, or have their own social clique that is intrusive to be a part of. I don't usually worry about other students, as i should concentrate on me own work.

My classmates are my new best friends.

My classmates are pretty cool overall, and very ethnically diverse in many ways.

Crazy , loud, partiers, outgoing.

Classmates are friendly and helpful.

Usually, during the first few days of class everyone kind of keep to themselves but as the semester goes classmates more and more social with each other and works with each other if need so.

Diverse, and not just in the typical ways. Most classrooms have a diverse group of students ranging from those who take meticulous notes and come to class every day and then leave to study to those who sleep through class or sometimes don't show up at all. Unfortunately, everyone gets the same degree. Fortunately, the honors college awards cum laude at graduation to distinguish those that work harder. Many of my classmates cruise through college and still graduate.

My classmates within my major can be described as friendly, intelligent, hardworking and amazing people, and I am very thankful to be able to work with them.

they are all very friendly and supportive.

mainly doing work required but no more; stressed out by having to do all the work alone, mainly having to teach themselves.

They are enthusiastic, outgoing, and anything but shy.

Socially, but not racially diverse.

My classmates are nothing special. They are just normal people. It's very tough to get people out of there shell in UMASS. All any one ever does is drink and smoke anyways. My classmates socialize by drinking. It's the way of life at UMASS.

Most students here think this is a party school.

Very diverse and aware.

UMass claims to be diverse, but it's very stereotypical. The five residential areas are characterized by who lives there -- Southwest includes the party people and the athletes; Central houses the druggies; Orchard Hill is where the dorks live; Northeast is where the Asians live; and Sylvan is for the freaks, and the people who tried to live in Southwest but couldn't get in. These aren't my own opinions, but if you asked anybody on the UMass Amherst campus to describe the residents in each housing area, that's more or less what they would say.

I have noticed that Umass is open to all types of people. Most Umass students are very active and involved in politics. In April, I attended a PHENOM rally at the State House in Boston to let our representatives know about funding for public higher education. Most of the students who attend Umass have to take out student loans and work a part or full time job in order to pay bills and stay in school. These students come from middle class working families who do not have much money to send their children to college.

Most people are from Mass. 9/10 students are from Mass and 10/10 students like the red sox. As ethnicity/race and gender go- there is a prevalent representation of almost all of them. There are generally little problems between ethnicities- besides the stabbings and room break-ins of course...

The studetn body at Umass Amherst is very diverse from religions, race, LGBT, economics it is an enviroment that any one could find a friend in someone that is similar to them. There are an amazing amount of clubs and student activities.

There's a place for everybody at Umass. You might feel out of place if you choose a certain dorm area/ building but you can always move or spend your free time in other areas. Most students are Democrats, however there are plenty of closet/ inactive republicans and there is a Republican club.

I am sad to say that the school was more racially diverse when I was an undergrad then it is now. The CCEBMS and BCP programs did a lot to help students of color make it academically and to manage the sometimes complext administrative system. That said, the enviornment is still more open than most to GLBT issues, racial and socio-economic issues. There is also a strong international community.

I don't know of any group of people, based on their race, creeds, hobbies, etc. that would feel out of place. In the classes themselves, there are people who sit together with common interests or characteristics, and that is where most friendships are made. Other social groups are founded at parties, so a student need only look around in a class or a social event to find people they'd be comfortable with.

UMass Amherst offers a diverse community. Every day you will come in contact with various ethnicities and racial groups. No one would ever feel out of place here. There will always be a niche for everyone to feel at home. Even with these diverse groups, there are varying financial backgrounds. Some students are very well off while others aren't as much. Most students come from Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and other New England States. Still students come from all over the nation. Students are politically aware, as the school has a rich activist history since the '60s. Most of the student body is Democrat or has no preference. Still Republicans have safe haven at the school as well.

If you're interested in joining a club or group on campus, any kind of group/club you have in mind UMASS probably has one for you, and if they don't you can always start your own! As for what students where to class...Some students get dressed up for class and some students just wear pj's!

I am not very involved with the student body, but there are alwasy events going on that are publicized on campus.

There is every kind of group on campus. However, they seem to be kind of segregated (by the students' choice). Most black people seem to live in Southwest, while Central is almost all white people, and I think Northeast houses a lot of Asians. Therefore, I don't think any student would feel left out unless they were in a dorm area where there wasn't a big mix of people. People have all different kinds of styles. Some dress up for class, some dress more casual or like they just got out of bed if it's an early class. Most students are from MA. Financial backgrounds vary as well- there are many wealthy people, but also people with pretty average livestyles, and many students have work-study, where they get financial aid by having a job on campus. There is definitely a group of students on campus that are both politically aware and active. I'm not sure how large the active group is, but they are there and, this past semester, had very strong feelings about pushing certain candidates for student government.

I would say that the majority of the student body seem to be about as stereotypically "college" as one could imagine. Diversity is stressed by the administration, somewhat unsuccessfully; the student body is diverse, but somewhat self-segregated (especially by dorm areas). In general, though, western Massachusetts is a very liberal and welcoming place.

Impersonal. Don't expect eye contact from most anyone on campus. A lot of arrogant people and fights every other day.

I think everyone feels pretty welcome at UMass, because it is so large, there are lots of opportunities to meet people like your self. The Campus Center always has something going on inside, when it comes to joining clubs or groups on campus, that's the place to go for information. A lot of times, the students will form political rallies and get together and talk, there are people who come to speak to students every so often as well, like the govenor of the state, or someone like Bill Cosby (who graduated from UMass).

Since Umass is such a large university, there are tons of different people from all over the United States and world. Although about 75{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the population is from Massachusetts, I have still made friends with people from across the U.S. and a few from different countries. It is a definite advantage to be a bit of an extrovert when coming to Umass, since there are so many people to get to know. I've noticed that the people who attend Umass are a lot friendlier than at some of the more private universities. Just from visiting friends who attend "more presitigious" colleges, it seems that the people who attend Umass are a lot more open to meeting new people and making new friends. I've noticed that the students love to interact with one another and pretty open to new ideas and people. I have definately made some friends that I thought I would never associate with.

There isn't a lot of diversity on campus, people mainly stick to their racial groups for the most part. There are a lot of people from Massachusetts going there but also lot of other states too.

So many different types of people go to UMass it would be an accomplishment NOT to fit in somewhere. Everyone I met was truly amazing and different in their own way.

Large student body. Very diverse.

UMass is generally a tolerant place for people of different races, religions, sexual orientation, etc. This past year there was an incident after the Super Bowl in which two white kids (neither of them UMass students) broke into a black UMass student's dorm room and a fight broke out which made some pretty serious headlines, but it's important to note that the instigators had no right to be on our campus to begin with. Most UMass students hail, as one would expect, from Massachusetts. However, we have students from all 50 states and, in my experience, the largest out of state population comes from Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

There is a group for almost everything here. The number of student organizations is tremendous, and if you can't find something, try starting it yourself. Three other kids and I started the table tennis club, which was a lot of fun. Overall, you can find any kinds of people here: from anti-social kids that creep everyone out, to the "let's get drunk before class", to "homework is my life." In my time there, I didn't meet many real jerks and most people were friendly. To help you pick your dwelling, here is a run down of the residential areas by their stereotypes: Central - lots of pot smoking Orchard Hill - supposed to be tamer than the others. depends on the floor you get stuck with. Biggest rooms on campus. Southwest - can be rowdy, especially thu/fri/sat. The knock on it is "party central", but can be a great experience. Coolest rooms on campus - Z-rooms. North East - for some odd reason most Asian students end up living there. Not known for too many crazy parties, but depends on the floor Sylvan - either live there if you have enough friends for a suite, or if you don't want friends. Because it's 4 rooms connected to a hallway, that is connected to the main hallway by 2 doors, not many people will come wondering in your suite. North - apartment style dorms. Expensive. I'd suggest living off-campus instead. Rooms are pretty small. The campus is usually pretty active. The Campus Center always has people setting up tables for various clubs, etc. The campus overall is left leaning, so you might feel anger sometimes if you're a republican. There is a republican club though. Most students are from middle class families, but you get the whole spectrum. A fair number of international students too, which is great! And don't be the guy in suit in class or that girl who dressed up for prom night (sadly didn't actually see many like that in class). Depending on the major, you'll find different students concerned about future income with various degrees. School of Management students are known to be the most obsessed with that. There are the free spirits as well.

Very diverse, view-point wise and a relatively good student body by normally translucent white Massachusetts standards. Definitely a left wing school (which is good if you are a sane college student) but a few loud mouth and relatively inept Republicans who write in the newspaper about how they hate everyone who doesn't wear sweater vests and Italian loafers.

I live in Southwest so I don't really see much of the hippie kids but they all live in Central. Southwest is like the party area and its where a lot of the jock guys and athletes live. A lot of the girls look the same. Uggs, leggings and a northface is pretty much the uniform. But thats not like all the people that are here. Sometimes you see the groups on campus rallying or like in the campus center handing fliers out. But there's no forced interaction so everyone kind of sticks to what they know. Most people are from MA but there are some international students and New Yorkers/Jersey people. Occasionally you get someone from Ohio or California and you're like...Why are you here? Its so random. I knew it would be alot of MA kids cause I'm from MA, but I don't know how these randoms decide to come here.

Crazy white town. Growing up in the Bronx, i've very rarely seen a place with such a lack of diversity. The few that are here are basically grouped in with people like them. Most kids are from Mass but their is a good number of kids from the tri-state area. students only care about getin fucked up and getting through their classes

I have lived off-campus for my entire college experience at UMass, I'm not too farmilar with the majority of the student body. I do believe that if you seek out a group though clubs and organizations, you will find what you are looking for.

UMass's student body seems fairly diverse. when you look at the statistics it's not htough. Also, the groups are segregated into their own area's of campus.

Not a single kind of student would feel out of place at umass, theyre are people of every kind here.

The students here at UMASS are nice. Like I feel like the people i have met are nice people. Most are open with LGBT and race and religion. No one really disrespects anyone it's like a big family. There are always going to be those people that dont like you for one reason or another but you dont pay attention to them and you let it go. Those people are the ones that are immature and usually fail at life or something because there to caught up in someone else's business. Everyone talks to everyone there is no racial religious LGBT barrier and the students with disorders are still accepted. some students are not use to being around different races and religions and sexual preferences or students that have mental disorders, but they learn from their experience here and know how to live openly in a sourunding that they are not used to . Students wear anything nothing and everything. the majority has sweats on and i am in that majority with all the walking that is being done no one really wants to get dressed or even put on a pair of jeans. you'll see a lot of UGG's and Northface two things i do not own but it's not like i am not accepted cause i dont have them there just not me but might i say there are these UGG's i saw that are nice.

I have been lucky to have been invovled in many different types of activities that have been major, school, RA, TA, and otherwise related. Therefore I have met an abudance of people from all different majors and class years. Most of the students are from Massachusetts which has made it easier for me to learn more about the state and visit people's homes. Being from Washington certianly has made me an outsider, but at the same time it is a quirk that has aided me in meeting new people - I have something different to talk about than the next person. The school of management (business school) is a student body of its own and I have struggled a little bit in the last year as most of the talk has been about money and jobs. I learned in my junior year that I wasn't as interested in business as I thought I was and so there has been some interests that have shifted.