The University of Massachusetts at Amherst

What do the following people have in common? Bill Cosby, entertainer Julius “Dr. J” Erving, NBA Hall-of-Famer Jeff Corwin, Animal Planet host William Monahan, writer of The Departed Natalie Cole, Grammy award-winning singer Jeff Taylor, creator of Betty Shabazz, wife of Malcolm X They all attended UMass!

What’s the best part about UMass? 9 schools and colleges 6 associate’s degree programs 87 bachelor’s degree programs 2,294 undergraduate classes With all these options, you can study ANYTHING that you want!

UMass Fast Facts 20,540 undergraduate students 5,820 graduate students 26,360 total students 4,144 freshman students 3,637 honors students 1,180 full-time instructional faculty

What are class sizes like? 2-9 students – 15% students – 25% students – 24% students – 13% students – 6% students – 8% 100+ students – 9%

What kind of grades do I need? Mean high school class rank: 21% Middle SAT: –Math: –Critical Reading: Mean GPA: 3.6 (on a 4.0 scale)

How much does it cost? Tuition/Fees: $10,232 Housing/Meals: $8,114 Total: $18,346 Though this sounds like a ridiculous amount of money, private schools can cost as much as $50,000 per year!

Where did I live?

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Why is UMass so special to me? While at UMass, –I traveled to Sicily to study photojournalism. –I studied writing with a Pulitzer Prize winner. –I performed the half-time show at a Canadian Football League game. –I performed at the Presidential Inauguration. –I went sledding on an active volcano.

Sledding on an Active Volcano

My Photography Temple in Agrigento Sicily, Italy

Performing at the President George W. Bush’s Inauguration As a member of the University of Massachusetts Marching Band, I had the opportunity to perform at the inauguration of President George W. Bush.

So, Why UMass Amherst? Tightly-knit Communities Commonwealth College Academics The Five College Interchange Diversity Location, Location, Location Opportunities

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