The University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Dec 31, 2015
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 www.monster.com• Betty Shabazz, wife of Malcolm X• They all attended UMass!
What’s the best part about UMass?
• 10 schools and colleges
• 6 associate degree programs
• 87 bachelor degree programs
• 2,246 undergraduate classes
• With all these options, you can study ANYTHING that you want!
UMass Fast Facts
• 19,823 undergraduate students
• 4,190 first-year students
• 3,008 students of color
• 2,966 honors students
• 3,033 out-of-state students
• 17:1 student-teacher ratio
• Average class size: 40 students
What kind of grades do I need?
• Mean high school class rank: 23%
• Mean SAT:– Math: 530-630– Critical Reading: 510-620
• Mean GPA: 3.46 (on a 4.0 scale)
How much does it cost?
• Tuition/Fees: $9,883
• Room/Board: $7,338
• Total: $17,221
• Though this sounds like a ridiculous amount of money, private schools can cost about as much as $40,000 per year.
Where did I live?
UMass Magazine
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.
More Information
• For more information about the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, check out www.umass.edu!