Applying to UMass Amherst -- Undergraduate Admissions Information Session

This information session explains the UMass admissions process, including important dates and deadlines; what the university is looking for in your personal statement; average grades and test scores; what you should list for extracurricular activities; some differences between majors at UMass; the Commonwealth Honors College; and much more.

0:05 Introduction
2:15 UMass Amherst Community
3:25 UMass Amherst School Spirit
4:36 Options for UMass Amherst Students
4:54 UMass Amherst Schools and Colleges
5:34 Five-College Consortium
7:02 Academic Offerings at UMass Amherst
7:50 Residential Life
8:59 Residential Academic Programs
9:48 UMass Dining
10:44 Clubs at UMass Amherst
10:57 UMass Amherst Campus
12:02 Transportation at UMass
12:26 Western Massachusetts
15:58 Application Deadlines
16:37 Early Action or Regular Decision
18:25 When Do You Get Your Admissions Decision?
18:39 Does Applying Early Affect Merit Scholarships?
19:28 What Are Competitive Majors?
21:36 Changing Majors
22:44 Common Application
23:36 Advice for Extracurriculars
24:55 Advice for the Application Essay
25:59 Credential Needed for Your Application
26:23 Transcript
27:12 Recalculating GPAs
28:35 What If My School Doesn't Offer Honors or AP Classes?
29:19 Does the Rigor of My High School Affect Admission?
30:52 Letters of Recommendation
31:51 Standardized Test Scores
33:51 Holistic Review
34:34 Exploratory Track
35:42 College of Nursing
36:43 Acceptance Rates
40:32 Do You Have to Pay Extra for Classes in the Five-College Consortium?
41:02 How Do You Register for Classes?
42:29 How Does One Get in to the Honors College
45:57 Merit Aid
46:11 FAFSA

https://www.umass.edu/admissions