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Hometown: Boxborough, Massachusetts

Double Major: Kinesiology and Public Health (Pre-Medical)

Activities and Involvement: UMass CHAARG (President), pre-medical peer advisor, patient care technician at Emerson Hospital, teaching assistant in Kinesiology, 

Why I chose UMass: I chose UMass Amherst because it is the best of both worlds. Here I am able to create my own small-school feel while also being part of a larger community at a world-class university. There are so many resources available to me as a student, and every faculty member I have come across is supportive and wants me to succeed. I switched majors three times in just one semester, and UMass made that process seamless and easy, allowing me to explore my interests and learn from other perspectives. 

Hometown: Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Major: Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences

Activities & Involvement: Outing Club, National Student Speech-Language & Hearing Club, Social media manager Special Olympics club, Vice president Cycling and Sustainability Club, and Intramural Soccer Team

Hometown: Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

Double Major: Journalism and Psychology

Activities and Involvement: HER Campus, ACE MV advisory board member, local mental health advocate

Favorite Food in the Dining Commons: My favorite food on campus is the Paradise Sushi Roll from Blue Wall!

Hometown: Pembroke, Massachusetts

Major: Marketing

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, UMass Women in Business Co-director of Professional Events

Why I chose UMass: I chose UMass because of the extensive support and resources that the university has to offer. I have never once felt under-advised and have always had someone to turn to when I needed guidance. Additionally, UMass offers numerous opportunities for students to thrive, including various clubs, organizations, and support groups on campus.

Hometown: Natick, Massachusetts

Major: Theater

Activities & Involvement: UMass Theater Guild, Club Gymnastics, UMass Mystery, UMass Lettuce Club, Intramural Co-Ed Flag Football

UMass Hidden Gem: The Durfee greenhouse is beautiful all year round. From the tropical plants to the koi fish, it’s such a serene place to study. 

Hometown: Medford, Massachusetts

Major: Operations & Information Management and Psychology

Minor: Information Technology

Activities & Involvement: OIM Club, Women in Business, Intramural Volleyball

Favorite food location at UMass: Carney Cafe in the Isenberg Hub

Hometown: Winthrop, Massachusetts

Major: Marketing and Journalism

Activities & Involvement: Social media manager Excel Ninja, writer for Amherst Wire, podcast host, Club Lacrosse

Favorite food at one of the dining commons: Hampshire Dining Commons honey-glazed salmon

Hometown: Charlton, Massachusetts

Major: Finance

Activities & Involvement: Delta Sigma Pi Fundraising Chair, Intramural Soccer

UMass Hidden Gem: The rooftop on the Design Building is one of the best spots on campus a lot of people don’t know about!

Hometown: Grafton, Massachusetts

Major: Biology on the Pre-Physician Assistant Track

Minor: Spanish

Activities and Involvement: Research Assistant in the Downes Lab, Pre-Physician Assistant Club, Teaching Assistant for Honors Introductory Biology, Intramural Sports, BioTAP RAP, Commonwealth Honors College

UMass Hidden Gem: If you stand on the Morrill Science Center bridge as the sun is setting, you get a beautiful unobstructed view of the center of campus with a classic UMass sunset in the background. It makes for some great pictures!

Hometown: Bronx, New York

Major: Kinesiology on a Physical Therapy Track

Minor: Psychology

Certificate: Medical Humanities

Activities and Involvement: Kinesiology Club, Association of Women in STEM

UMass Hidden Gem: I think a UMass hidden gem is the rooftop courtyard in the John W. Olver Design Building! It is such a beautiful and peaceful place to study or even just spend some time with your friends!

Hometown: Belchertown, Massachusetts

Major: Economics and Public Health on the Pre-Med Track

Activities: Commonwealth Honors College, TA for SPHHS 150, research assistant in Skouta Lab, events coordinator for Pakistani Students Organization, HEART intern

Favorite Food from the Dining Commons: Mediterranean wrap with lamb from Tavola. 
 

Hometown: Agawam, Massachusetts

Major: Biochemistry and Psychology

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, Club Swim Team, Ski and Board Club, Lifeguard with Campus Recreation

Why I chose UMass: UMass was the perfect combination of great academics, great food, low cost, and a vibrant community. There is truly an exciting, fun, and enthusiastic energy at UMass that the students and staff all create. I really enjoy the amount of events, activities, and resources that are offered to students on campus, and even in the surrounding area. There is always something to do, and new things to experience.

Hometown: Burlington, Massachusetts

Major: Economics and Political Science

Minor: Math and French

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, Student-Assistant Coordinator of Co-Curricular Events and Programs for the Honors College, Commonwealth Honors College Student Advisory Board, Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Department of Resource Economics, UMass Minuteman Marching Band, UMass Pep Band (Hoop and Ice Band), SBS in D.C.

UMass Hidden Gem: The marching band practice fields are where I spend most of my fall semesters, and I couldn’t love them any more. All semester long, you are guaranteed to witness the most stunning sunsets over the fields during every single rehearsal. Even when cold weather makes your instrument freeze to your lips, or rain makes the grass into a slip-and-slide, the stunning sunsets will always melt your woes and warm your soul. 

Hometown: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Double Major: Microbiology and Human Pathophysiology (BDIC)

Activities & Involvement:  UMass Jazba, South Asian Students Association, Hack(H)er413, Pre-Medical Society, Early Academic Development Lab

Favorite UMass Food: My favorite food on campus is the zesty orange chicken from Frank Grab and Go!! It’s the perfect quick lunch to eat and will always hit the spot. Also great to grab if you want to sit outside and eat lunch on a sunny UMass day!

Hometown: Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Major: Environmental Science

Activities: Commonwealth Honors College, undergraduate research assistant in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, EnviSci peer advisor, gallery attendant for the Student Union Art Gallery, UMass Dynamics Acappella, Forestry Club

UMass Hidden Gem: The outdoor areas around Central and Orchard Hill Residential Areas. I would consider the Durfee Conservatory a must-visit when at UMass, but the gardens and orchards surrounding the greenhouses are just as beautiful. The rhododendron garden across the street is also a great place to check out, especially because you can find some trees and shrubs that make up UMass’s arboretum. Lastly, Prexy’s Ridge is the only old growth forest in Massachusetts found on a college campus and has awesome trails to explore.
 

Hometown: Alameda, California

Major: Sport Management and Marketing

Activities and Involvement: McCormack Student Leaders Club (MSL), RAP resident as a freshman, intramural sports

Why did you choose UMass?: I chose UMass for a wide range of reasons, but the biggest reason I chose it was to have the opportunity to be a part of the most prestigious and best Sport Management department in the country. After taking part in the summer program that the department puts on every year, I knew I wanted to be in the McCormack Department for my undergraduate years. Two tour guides who also are Sport Management majors were kind enough to talk to me before I officially made my college decision and their enthusiasm about the department, the tour guide job, and UMass as a whole solidified my choice to come to UMass.

Hometown: Braintree, Massachusetts

Major: Biomedical Engineering

Activities: UMass Minuteman Marching Band, Pep Band, Spring Color Guard

Favorite Food on Campus: Sweets ‘n More is one of my favorite student run businesses on campus.  All of their ice cream shakes are named after current students working there, and my friend Lee’s shake, called the Lee’s a Little Fruity, is my absolute favorite.  It’s made with raspberry sorbet, strawberry ice cream, and maraschino cherries!
 

Hometown: Arlington, Massachusetts

Major: Psychology and Community Education & Social Change

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, Habitat for Humanity, CHAARG, Outing Club, Intramural Sports

Why I chose UMass: I chose the University of Massachusetts Amherst, for the affordable tuition, their high ranking as a public university, the large student population, and access to a large university's resources. My acceptance to the Commonwealth Honors College is another reason that I chose UMass, with its tight-knit community and smaller class sizes. UMass has something for everyone, and I truly couldn’t be happier with my decision to come here. 

Hometown: Haverhill, Massachusetts

Major: Early Childhood Education

Minor: Spanish

Favorite Food from the Dining Commons: My favorite food at UMass are the mint chocolate brownies that you can find at any of the four award winning dining halls! They are so chocolatey and they go great with the homemade vanilla ice cream. 

Hometown: Berkley, Massachusetts

Major: Operations and Information Management

Minor: Information Technology

Activities & Involvement: Delta Sigma Pi, 180 Degrees Consulting

UMass Hidden Gem: The courtyard area in the Commonwealth Honors College residential area is a great place to enjoy a sunny spring day or watch a great sunset over the rec fields!

Hometown: Belford, New Jersey 

Major: Geography (GIST) and Sustainable Community Development

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College Student Ambassador, International Scholars Program, New Student Orientation and Transitions Office, Student Alumni Association, Intramural Soccer and Volleyball, Jewish Student Union (JewMass)

Favorite UMass Tradition/Event: My favorite UMass Tradition is the Commencement Ball. Every May, senior students are able to attend this formal gala in the Mullins Center to celebrate the success of their undergraduate journey. It is like prom, but for college students! As a member of the Student Alumni Association, I was able to help plan and decorate for this highly anticipated event during my first year at UMass! It was extremely rewarding seeing the final product of my club’s hard work. 

Hometown: Holyoke, Massachusetts

Major: Operations & Information Management

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, Women in Business, Isenberg Global Citizens, American Hotel & Lodging Association

Favorite food at one of the dining commons: The pickle slices at the Hampshire Dining Commons sandwich station!

Hometown: Watertown, Massachusetts

Major: Dual degree in BDIC (Concentration: Microbiology and Soil Science) and Portuguese 

Activities & Involvement:  Commonwealth Honors College, President of UMass Club Swimming, RecWell employee, undergraduate researcher in Molecular Microbial Ecology Lab, permaculture garden volunteer 

Favorite food at one of the dining commons: My favorite food from the dining commons is the Japanese Curry Chicken Tonkatsu, or as I refer to it, Japanese yummy yummy. Every Wednesday night after swim practice, you’ll find my teammates and I in the dining hall with ‘Japanese yummy yummy’ bowls cluttering our table. 

Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona

Major: Public Health and Spanish

Activities & Involvement: Greek Life, Public Health Club, study abroad (Salamanca, Spain), Student Nurses Association, intramural sports, teaching assistant 

Why I chose UMass: I am a firm believer that you can truly only live AND experience a college town once in your life, and that is when you are in college! The Amherst area is not only home to UMass Amherst but also four other colleges, bringing a lot of opportunities, perspectives, and fun!

Hometown: North Bergen, New Jersey

Major: Sport Management

Activities and Involvement: Association of Diversity in Sport, McCormack Sport and Analytics, Laboratory for Inclusion and Diversity in Sport, mentee for the Boston Celtics for Corporate Partnerships

Why I chose UMass: I chose UMass because they wanted me for me, and they accepted what I did inside and outside of the classroom! I am really glad I ended up coming here!

Hometown: Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Major: Operations & Information Management

Activities and Involvement: Head of public relations at the Massachusetts Daily Collegian, Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, Diversity in Psychology Club

Favorite Food at the Dining Commons: Frank stir fry with chicken and noodles, a little spicy and extra flavor

Hometown: Grafton, Massachusetts

Major: Nursing

Activities & Involvement: Chi Omega, Student Nurses’ Association, Hampshire Medical Reserve Corps, Ski & Board Club, UMass Dance Marathon

UMass Hidden Gem: My favorite spot on campus is the Durfee Conservatory! It is a gorgeous greenhouse with its own koi pond. In between classes, I like to stop by for some peace and quiet to get away from the hustle and bustle of UMass. 

Hometown: Natick, Massachusetts

Major: Psychology with a Neuroscience Concentration 

Minor: Business

Activities & Involvement: Club Gymnastics, Ski and Board club, Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority

UMass Hidden Gem: Argo tea next to Berkshire!

Hometown: North Reading, Massachusetts

Major: Psychology

Minor: Math

Activities & Involvement: UMass Ski and Board Club, UMass Outing Club, Intramural Flag Football

Favorite UMass Tradition/Event: My favorite UMass tradition has to be the opening game at the Mullins Center for the hockey season. There is so much school spirit and watching the game is a lot of fun!  

Hometown: Taunton, Massachusetts

Major: Operations & Information Management

Minor: Sociology

Activities: OIM Club, Marketing Club, Real Estate Club, intramural sports

Favorite UMass Food: My go-to UMass lunch is a buffalo chicken grilled cheese from the Carney Cafe in Isenberg! It’s the perfect quick meal between class times.

Hometown: East Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Double Major: Linguistics and Communication Disorders

Activities and Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, Period Movement, UMass Permaculture Initiative, Outing Club

UMass Hidden Gem?: Greeno Sub Shop! Located in the basement of Greenough Hall in Central Residential Area, Greeno Sub Shop makes the best grilled cheese sandwich at UMass. Along with Greeno, UMass has a number of completely student run businesses, all of which serve amazing food and are run by your peers (which makes it that much cooler). The menu and atmosphere of Greeno is just the best, and is 100% worth walking up the hill for.
 

Hometown: Worcester, Massachusetts

Major: Psychology

Minor: Education

Activities & Involvement: Chair of Outreach and Development in the Student Government Association

Favorite food location at UMass: People’s Market
 

Hometown: Rehoboth, Massachusetts

Major: Art Education Double Major

Minor: Art History 

Activities & Involvement: Art Club, Museum Club, Crochet Club, Ski Club, Outing Club, House Council

Favorite food location at UMass: My favorite food location at Umass is Sweets & More. I go there almost every week and I love supporting them since they are a student-run business. Sweets & More always has new and different themed foods based on holidays or what is happening on campus, and I always get excited to see what new desserts they have each month. My favorite things to get are the shamrock shake for St. Patrick's Day and the caramel apples for Halloween. 

Hometown: Mattapoisett, Massachusetts

Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Management

Activities & Involvement: Special Olympics club, Club Lacrosse, Commonwealth Honors College, Women in Business, Intramural everything 

Favorite food location at UMass: My favorite food location is the Greeno Sub shop, one of our student run co-ops on campus where you are guaranteed to get a delicious and creative sandwich served to you with a smile. They’re always coming up with new menu items and I love it.
 

Hometown: Taunton, Massachusetts

Major: Psychology Neuroscience Track 

Activities and Involvement: STEM Ambassador Program

Favorite UMass event: UMass Blackout Cookout is a great way for different, diverse communities to come together and showcase cultural dances, songs, foods, etc. and celebrate heritage and each other’s uniqueness on a bigger scale. 

Hometown: Salem, Massachusetts

Major: Psychology, Criminology & Law

Activities & Involvement: Communities Against Cancer Club, Students to End Alzheimer’s Disease Club, Special Olympics (Young Athletes Program), Criminology Club, Neuroscience Club, Forsythe Grange Mentoring Program, SPACE Program

Favorite food at one of the dining commons: Cookies & cream frozen yogurt with Oreo topping!
 

Hometown: Elmsford, New York 

Major: Psychology and Economics 

Minor: Business 

Activities & Involvement: Economics club, Girl Up, American Red Cross Club, UMass South Asian Students Association, Resident Assistant 

Why I chose UMass: The main reason I chose UMass was because the campus is just so beautiful. Whenever I feel stressed about school, or just want some fresh air, I always go and sit by the pond. I also love visiting the Durfee Conservatory and watching the koi fish swim around. The atmosphere and environment at UMass is extremely refreshing and I’m so glad I chose to come here! 

Hometown: Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Major: Operations & Information Management

Certificate: Data Analytics

Activities & Involvement: WMUA, Marketing Club, Outing Club, Ski and Board Club

Favorite UMass Food:  Teriyaki chicken bowls from Hamp!

Hometown: Ipswich, Massachusetts

Major: Nursing

Activities & Involvement: Student Nursing Association (SNA), Student Nurse Ambassador, CHC, Intramural Volleyball

Favorite food at UMass: The chicken teriyaki sushi from Hampshire Dining Commons is my favorite! I don’t like seafood, and I like the chicken so much that I usually ask for some on the side too.

Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Activities & Involvement: American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Supermileage Vehicle Team (SMV)

Favorite food at one of the dining commons: Waffles and hard ice cream at Franklin Dining Commons

Hometown: Orange, Massachusetts

Major: Kinesiology on Pre-Physical Therapy Track

Activities & Involvement: Treasurer and Competitive Dancer - Ballroom Dance Team, Programming Board

UMass Hidden Gem: The courtyard between Linden and Maple House. Love studying outside when its nice out and it's usually super quiet

Hometown: Topsfield, Massachusetts

Major: Political Science

Activities & Involvement: Cru, Club Tennis, 91.1 WMUA Amherst, Outings Club, and intramural soccer, flag football, basketball, and volleyball

UMass Hidden Gem: The Post & Bean Cafe in the Olver Design Building is one of my favorite places to study! It has tons of big windows, really great architecture, and faces west, so it’s a great place to see the sunset! Every time I’m there, I grab a latte and set up by the window to grind out my homework. Definitely check it out if you’re looking for a hidden study spot.

Hometown: Lexington, Massachusetts 

Major: Computer Science, Psychology

Activities and Involvement: UMass Dance Club, UMass Ski and Board (Board Member), WMUA (91.1 FM), Women in Computer Science

UMass Hidden Gem: Harry Potter themed bathroom, but you have to find it for yourself!
 

Hometown: Marblehead, MA

Major: Political Science, Journalism

Minor: French

Activities & Involvement: Massachusetts Daily Collegian Staff Writer, WMUA 91.1 DJ, UMass Women into Leadership Fellow, Resident Assistant

Favorite food at one of the dining commons: Stir fry and cookies & cream frozen yogurt at Berkshire Dining Commons makes for the perfect meal!
 

Hometown: Beirut, Lebanon 

Major: Exploratory Track in the College of Natural Sciences

Activities and Involvement: Arab Cultural Association; Center for Education, Policy, and Advocacy; research

UMass Hidden Gem: Morrill Science center has an amazing hidden crystal exhibit that I always visit after class.

Hometown: Caldwell, New Jersey

Major: Psychology and BDIC (behavioral economics) 

Activities & Involvement: Commonwealth Honors College, Student Alumni Association (student ambassador and recruitment coordinator), iCons, Isenberg Undergraduate Consulting Group (junior analyst) 

Favorite Food at the Dining Commons: Mac ‘n’ cheese with buffalo tenders at Worcester Grab ‘n’ go every Monday! Monday Mac is literally built into my calendar because of how much I love it and look forward to it!

Hometown: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Majors: Economics and Math

Minor: Computer Science

Activities & Involvement:  UMass Red Club, Smart Woman Securities, Girls Who Invest, and more!

Favorite food location at UMass: My favorite food on campus is the Tavola falafel wrap. It’s so refreshing and delicious!

Hometown: Annapolis, Maryland

Major: Communications and Journalism

Activities & Involvement: UMass Ski and Board Club, Dance Club, Yoga Club 

Favorite UMass Tradition/Event: Guac week