University of Massachusetts-Amherst
About
As the flagship campus of Massachusetts' public university system, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a premier research institution renowned for its world-class Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences and the highly ranked Isenberg School of Management. The campus culture is vibrant, energetic, and collaborative, offering students an active New England college town experience enriched by Division I athletics, robust undergraduate research opportunities, and over 500 student organizations. What truly sets UMass Amherst apart is its membership in the prestigious Five College Consortium—which allows students to cross-register for classes at neighboring institutions like Amherst and Smith Colleges—alongside its legendary campus dining program, which is consistently ranked number one in the nation.
Wikipedia:The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public land-grant research university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system and was founded in 1863 as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. It is also a member of the Five College Consortium, along with four other colleges in the Pioneer Valley.
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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