studyincontrast Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Hi everybody! My name is Anna and I was recently accepted to the English MA/PhD program at UMass Amherst. It looks like I'm probably going, since the department is wonderful and it's an excellent match. Anyone else doing grad work in the Pioneer Valley area/Western Mass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkingkuo Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Hello Anna, I will be joining the Organismic and Evolutionary Biology program this fall, and am currently checking the craigslist on a regular basis for housing. Anyway, I am glad to see another person coming to Amherst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timuralp Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 guys, check out squire village. The prices are cheap and the location is not awful, although you'll need a car for groceries. You can get to school by bus though, that runs pretty frequently. I graduated from UMass last year, and no, I'm not affiliated with squire village apartments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMole Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 To all of you - Enjoy yourselves in fair Amherst! I did my undergrad at Amherst College, and LOVED IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloFeminists Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Hi everybody! My name is Anna and I was recently accepted to the English MA/PhD program at UMass Amherst. It looks like I'm probably going, since the department is wonderful and it's an excellent match. Anyone else doing grad work in the Pioneer Valley area/Western Mass? Aw!! I LOVE the Pioneer Valley I'm finishing up my undergraduate degree at Mount Holyoke. PM me if you have any specific questions about the area. I will say that Northampton is one of my favourite places ever. I think Amherst can't hold a candle to it; however, the free bus system will take you to both places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheresthelight Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I'm finishing up my undergraduate degree at Mount Holyoke. Hey -- I was '08 at MHC! Maybe I know you? And Congrats on your acceptance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaganc Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Does anyone who has funding at UMass know if their health insurance for grad students covers spouses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apwoh Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Does anyone who has funding at UMass know if their health insurance for grad students covers spouses? I'm following you everywhere! I just visited UMass, and their health insurance does cover spouses and dependents. It's apparently really good insurance too. The UMass grad student union is very strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaganc Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I'm following you everywhere! I just visited UMass, and their health insurance does cover spouses and dependents. It's apparently really good insurance too. The UMass grad student union is very strong. You are like a one-person UMass cheering team! BTW, I don't know what your living situation is, but we just looked online at an apartment that was in a pretty nice place, and for a decent price, but too small for us. If you want, I can send you the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tritonetelephone Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I'm following you everywhere! I just visited UMass, and their health insurance does cover spouses and dependents. It's apparently really good insurance too. The UMass grad student union is very strong. Their health insurance is so amazing, it actually equalizes a funding offer I got from another school that was $1000's more. Here are some details: http://www.aetnastudenthealth.com/schoo ... et0809.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaganc Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Their health insurance is so amazing, it actually equalizes a funding offer I got from another school that was $1000's more. Here are some details: http://www.aetnastudenthealth.com/schoo ... et0809.pdf That link was very helpful, thanks! Though their insurance is way worse than what I currently have, so that sucks. They don't even cover vision or dental, it's just a "discount" plan? And it's essentially an HMO with a student health center as your primary care physician? That would be terrible, if it's anything like my undergrad student health center. Maybe I'm just misunderstanding the benefits, but that's definitely going to be a step down, and I don't even have great insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tritonetelephone Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 That link was very helpful, thanks! Though their insurance is way worse than what I currently have, so that sucks. They don't even cover vision or dental, it's just a "discount" plan? And it's essentially an HMO with a student health center as your primary care physician? That would be terrible, if it's anything like my undergrad student health center. Maybe I'm just misunderstanding the benefits, but that's definitely going to be a step down, and I don't even have great insurance. I'm not sure what part you're referring to, and my comprehension of insurance documents is pretty low. But the grad students I met there all emphasized that dental and vision were covered and that it was the best insurance they'll probably have in their lives. I don't think the PPO is necessarily university-based, because they said you get free therapy with anyone. They really wouldn't shut up about how great UMass's insurance is, and I can definitely say that their maximums/copays/deductibles are way better than anything I've seen anywhere else. Maybe you should contact your department for more info. You can also see more here: http://www.aetnastudenthealth.com/stu_c ... pID=100106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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