UMass Amherst

[SiraRaven]

Haven't seen a topic for this one yet! I'm going into their MS/PhD program in Computer Science. Anyone else heading there this fall?

[vijaywalker]

Ill be going to Umass this fall for the MS in Computer Science.

[Dante311]

I just completed my MS in Kinesiology there. You'll love it. Beware of the ugrads though (being I was one, once upon a time @ umass...) ... they're toxic & dangerous.

[ruready]

I'm starting in the Ed.M/Ph.D School Psychology program in the fall. Has anyone started thinking about where they want to live? Amherst, Northhampton, Sunderland, etc?

[virtuabhi]

I am going for MS CS at UMass, Fall 2011. I have updated my profile page. Do contact me for finding rooms and all!

[spade20k]

If anyone has any questions about UMass or the general Amherst area, I'm currently a master's student at UMass. Feel free to shoot me a PM or something

Congrats to all of you!

[lumi]

If anyone has any questions about UMass or the general Amherst area, I'm currently a master's student at UMass. Feel free to shoot me a PM or something

Congrats to all of you!

Hi,

I'll start my PhD at UMass this fall and I am currently trying to decide where to live. I am currently leaning towards Northampton as it seems more interesting a place than Amherst. I don't have a car, so I was wondering if you think that the public transport is reliable (even in winter when it's snowy)?

Also, do you know at all when people generally start advertising rooms for August/September? I guess it is still early as I currently only find rooms for May or June.

Thanks!

[spade20k]

Hi,

I'll start my PhD at UMass this fall and I am currently trying to decide where to live. I am currently leaning towards Northampton as it seems more interesting a place than Amherst. I don't have a car, so I was wondering if you think that the public transport is reliable (even in winter when it's snowy)?

Also, do you know at all when people generally start advertising rooms for August/September? I guess it is still early as I currently only find rooms for May or June.

Thanks!

Northampton is definitely more interesting than Amherst. It's a totally different crowd in Northampton -- much less "undergrady". I think Northampton tends to be a bit more expensive, but don't quote me on that.

So the bus system is really reliable, even in the winter. It is also free for students (on the Northampton bus, you NEED to show your student ID to ride for free though). If the buses can't run because of weather, the school is most likely closed. The bus that goes between UMass and Northampton runs every 15/30 minutes (I'm not sure which because I don't ride the bus to NoHo-- but it does run regularly). Without a car, commuting from Northampton may be difficult because it will be time consuming; google "PVTA B43" and it should bring up the bus schedule.

I'm not sure when people "start looking for housing" as I started grad school mid year. I do know that my neighbor has already signed a lease for a new place, so you may want to start looking now. If you haven't done so already, check out UMoch.org (UMass Off-Campus Housing) and craigslist to find housing. The cool thing about UMoch is that you can specify rent, bus route option, utilities, pets, location, etc. UMoch is a really great service and I'm super disappointed that other institutions do not have a similar service. If you choose to live in Amherst, I would avoid using Kamins Real Estate -- their properties are poorly kept and the few times I tried to contact them, I felt like I was a second thought and I //really// had to stay on them to call me back.

I hope this helps!

[sb2112]

I'll be attending for art history in the fall. Can't wait!

[roguexgirl]

I'll be attending this fall for a Math program . Does anyone know when should I expect to receive more paperwork/ materials from the school after I submit my acceptance form? & when can I start signing up for classes?

[bbt]

Hi !

I'm looking for a colloc in a house in Amherst, so basically, I'm looking for roomates or advice.

I'am a 23 years old male, living in Paris, France. I will continue my studies of architecture in the graduate program at Umass next year.

feel free to reply or PM me if you have anything interesting to say.

Cheers

[djlaura]

I'll be at UMass-Amherst starting in the Fall, beginning an M.A. in Public History.

Currently looking for an apartment and probably a roommate. Not that it matters, because I'm from the south so I plan on freezing to death around mid-November.

[Annette]

Hi,

I'll be coming to UMass Amherst in the fall to study Public Policy and Administration on a Fulbright scholarship from Russia.

I'm looking for an apparment/roommates, but haven't found anything good on craigslist so far. Feel free to contact me if you're looking for a roommate in Amherst. I arrive sometime around August 20.