r/umass • u/CardiologistAble9009 • 6h ago

Admissions or Prospective Student Prospective Transfer Student

Im a current student elsewhere. I feel very isolated here and don't have a lot of interdisciplinary options. I am a neuroscience and film major and don't like it here. The town area is not great lol. I got into UMass when I applied in high school with a huge merit offer and would be paying about 20k there, which is how much I pay here. My dad, uncle, and cousin went. My dad and uncle were pretty into partying; my cousin was not, and he is introverted and had a pretty good time. He graduated about 2 years ago. I consider myself in the middle of introvert and extrovert. Here, I am in my room a lot, and the frat culture is a lot. I know it's similar at UMass, but I am just wondering if it's easy to make friends who are more into low-key get-togethers and studying together. I would like to attend the Honors College as well. I am also worried about the downtown part; I want it to be pretty accessible. I would be in a good spot tuition-wise, and I definitely prefer other schools that I am looking to transfer into, but if it comes down to cost, then I would probably choose UMass. Basically im looking for some insight on party life, interdisciplinary options, making friends, and Greek life (which im not a fan of personally), especially with safety risks, etc.

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u/pandazaiii CNS, Major: Psych, Res Area: Sylvan 4h ago

I'm a transfer student this semester and in the Honors College. Im pretty introverted but i do go out sometimes with friends.I think UMass is good for transfers. I still wish I got put in honors housing but I'm not sad that I got put in McNamara (transfer housing), because I've met so many other people in a similar boat as me. Transfer housing is a good idea. They also did a transfer mixer where I met cool people. I want to participate more in honors college events, but I genuinely do enjoy it here. Im studying abroad in Ireland in the spring!

Downtown is very accessible via bus! It's also fairly quiet here unless you're in Southwest.

I avoid frats and you're not seen as different if you do go to frats. I actually only know one person who goes to frats. I want more friends who are into low-key get togethers and studying!