“I am an early childhood education major and it is something that I have known I have wanted to do all my life,” Julia says. She tells me about how she has worked at the after school program at the elementary school in her town since the beginning of high school, has babysat since she was 13 and nannied for 3 young girls this past summer. “Working with kids is one of the most rewarding things for me and I absolutely love it and I can’t wait to have a classroom of my own one day,” Julia adds.
This fall semester looks very different from most, as we find ourselves learning remotely behind our computer screens. It is even more important now to be looking to form connections and keep in touch with the University of Massachusetts community during these difficult times.
I first learned about the American Revolution in third grade. It was reintroduced to the curriculum in fifth grade, and again in seventh. By the time we covered the same concept in tenth grade U.S. History, I learned that the saying was, quite literally, true: history does indeed repeat itself. During my whole academic career, I hadn't yet had a course, or even one class session that I could relate to my identity as a Filipino American.
Hi everyone! I go by Lizette Sta. Maria! I’m a second year communication and journalism double major at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Like all of yours, my life over the past few months has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, making it anything but ordinary. Now I’m back at home in Acton, Mass, where I’ve spent the last six months. Nonetheless, I’m excited to write for Undergraduate Admissions because social distancing doesn’t have to stop us from staying connected!
For many of us here at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, this is our first entirely remote semester, which could be a significant adjustment for students who are accustomed to traditional face to face learning. You may not have been prepared to turn your living space into your workspace for this entire semester. Suddenly your bedroom, dining room, or even your kitchen has turned into your new classroom and workspace, which can be a rough adjustment especially if you are living with other people who have completely different schedules.
To help make this new normal a bit more manageable, here are four tips for working remotely that will make your experience this semester less stressful and more productive.
Before I started my remote internship with General Motors this summer, I was very skeptical about working remotely, especially a corporate nine to five from my childhood bedroom in Massachusetts. I vividly remember the night before I started my job pacing around my room a nervous mess stressing about how this summer was going to turn out. While I undoubtedly had some uneasiness starting such an important job remotely, I quickly adapted to, and even enjoyed, working remotely this summer. Remote work may seem intimidating, especially as a people person like myself, but I found there to be quite a few unexpected benefits of remote work.
With my summer complete, here are three unexpected benefits I experienced while working remotely.
We asked UMass Amherst students to share some classes they've taken that they will never forget! From Art History to Food Science and Psychology, we got tons of great answers.
My mother was my biggest supporter during the entire college search process. She was always there to support and encourage me. I credit her for the majority of my successes in life, including a seamless transition to the University of Massachusetts! Read on for some of her thoughts on the college process, and advice for other parents.
With these tips on making the most while working remotely you will be sure to have a successful and memorable first semester of college at UMass Amherst.
Choosing the right college for you is one of the most important decisions of your life. Whatever college you choose, it’s where you’ll spend most of the next four years of your life, where you’ll get your professional formation, and where you’ll meet what could potentially be people you’ll know and remember for the rest of your life. This is why it’s important you make the right decision for you.
My journey becoming a double major in communication and marketing, and transferring into the Isenberg School of Management as a sophomore at UMass Amherst.
