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The University of Massachusetts at Amherst

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

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The University of Massachusetts at Amherst

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  1. The University of Massachusetts at Amherst

  2. 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!

  3. What’s the best part about UMass? • 9 schools and colleges • 6 associate’s degree programs • 87 bachelor’s degree programs • 2,294 undergraduate classes • With all these options, you can study ANYTHING that you want!

  4. UMass Fast Facts • 20,540 undergraduate students • 5,820 graduate students • 26,360 total students • 4,144 freshman students • 3,637 honors students • 1,180 full-time instructional faculty

  5. What are class sizes like? • 2-9 students – 15% • 10-19 students – 25% • 20-29 students – 24% • 30-39 students – 13% • 40-49 students – 6% • 50-99 students – 8% • 100+ students – 9%

  6. What kind of grades do I need? • Mean high school class rank: 21% • Middle SAT: • Math: 540-640 • Critical Reading: 510-620 • Mean GPA: 3.6 (on a 4.0 scale)

  7. How much does it cost? • Tuition/Fees: $10,232 • Housing/Meals: $8,114 • Total: $18,346 • Though this sounds like a ridiculous amount of money, private schools can cost as much as $50,000 per year!

  8. Where did I live?

  9. UMass Magazine

  10. 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.

  11. Sledding on an Active Volcano

  12. My Photography Temple in Agrigento Sicily, Italy

  13. 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.

  14. So, Why UMass Amherst? • Tightly-knit Communities • Commonwealth College • Academics • The Five College Interchange • Diversity • Location, Location, Location • Opportunities

  15. More Information • For more information about the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, check out www.umass.edu!

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