General Admissions Information

Residency Certification

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires all applicants to complete the residency statement which is part of the application for admission.

Recommendations

Although not required to do so, students may submit teacher and counselor recommendations with their application to provide further information or insights.

Interviews

Interviews are not required as part of the admissions process but are available throughout the year. These appointments are for informational purposes and are not a part of the application evaluation process. Please call the Admissions Office to schedule an appointment, tel. (413) 545-0222.

Visits to Campus

Visits to campus by prospective students and their parents are encouraged. The University Tour Service provides guided hour-long walking tours daily at 11 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m. throughout the year (excluding legal holidays, Thanksgiving weekend, Memorial Day weekend, Labor Day weekend, weekends in June and July, Christmas week, and University March break). For more information and arrangements for special tours, write the University Tour Service, University Admissions Center, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, or call (413) 545-4237.

Group information sessions are conducted Mondays through Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. (excluding legal holidays, weekends in June and July, Christmas week, and University March break). These admissions information sessions provide an opportunity for students and parents to speak with an admissions counselor. For more information, call the Admissions Office, tel. (413) 545-0222.

Alumni Admissions Council

The Alumni Admissions Council is a network of University alumni, living in different parts of the country, who are available to inform prospective students about the University. They are not "interviewers," but instead provide interested students with the opportunity to learn more about the University of Massachusetts Amherst. If you would like to speak with an Alumni Admissions Council representative, write the Admissions Office for the name of the alum nearest to your home area.

New Students Program

All new students attend an orientation/preregistration program prior to enrollment. Activities include meetings with faculty advisers, academic placement testing and counseling, preregistration for courses, explanation and selection of campus housing options, and an introduction to social, cultural, and academic opportunities and support services. For additional information, contact the New Students Program, University Admissions Center, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, tel. (413) 545-2621, fax (413) 545-9631 or e-mail: newstudent@acad.umass.edu.