Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My DC is there now, a rising senior. It has been a great experience overall. DC earned a paid internship abroad, facilitated by the school’s relationship with the country. My kid is in STEM, which is strong at UMass. Kids are nice and you can choose (or not choose) to party — partiers live in south campus and the more studious live in north campus. Food is really good, locally grown and sourced. They have steak and lobster night every Halloween.
If you're willing to share more about your kid's internship and specific program of study I'd really appreciate it. Thank you.
I have a high schooler who wants to study engineering in New England.
Anonymous wrote:My DC is there now, a rising senior. It has been a great experience overall. DC earned a paid internship abroad, facilitated by the school’s relationship with the country. My kid is in STEM, which is strong at UMass. Kids are nice and you can choose (or not choose) to party — partiers live in south campus and the more studious live in north campus. Food is really good, locally grown and sourced. They have steak and lobster night every Halloween.
Anonymous wrote:I've heard great things about the sciences there. Isn't the med school, in Worcester, well regarded too?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:the hidden gem of all hidden gems - better education and experience than UMD - I had one twin attend each and my view is based on almost scientific-level data lol
Every time a non-elite school gets mentioned on DCUM some parent claims that it's a "hidden gem." I guess it's good that people are happy with their school choices, but people also seem desperate to justify them (I guess like with all the other choices we make).
Anonymous wrote:Decent state school with minimal state legislature support. Massachusetts has an abundance of top privates Harvard, MIT, Amherst, Williams, Holy Cross, Tufts, Wellesley. Also their football and basketball programs have been down and alumni network isn’t that strong.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:the hidden gem of all hidden gems - better education and experience than UMD - I had one twin attend each and my view is based on almost scientific-level data lol
Every time a non-elite school gets mentioned on DCUM some parent claims that it's a "hidden gem." I guess it's good that people are happy with their school choices, but people also seem desperate to justify them (I guess like with all the other choices we make).
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:the hidden gem of all hidden gems - better education and experience than UMD - I had one twin attend each and my view is based on almost scientific-level data lol
Every time a non-elite school gets mentioned on DCUM some parent claims that it's a "hidden gem." I guess it's good that people are happy with their school choices, but people also seem desperate to justify them (I guess like with all the other choices we make).
Anonymous wrote:the hidden gem of all hidden gems - better education and experience than UMD - I had one twin attend each and my view is based on almost scientific-level data lol
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:the hidden gem of all hidden gems - better education and experience than UMD - I had one twin attend each and my view is based on almost scientific-level data lol
What sort of merit aid is typical there?
My sample size of one says a high-stats OOS kid will get merit aid that will bring sticker price down to about $40k (all-in).
Christ that's still expensive.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:That was my son's second choice. Loved it. Food was amazing! Ha!
Top-ranked dining hall in the country! DC will be attending Amherst College and is trying to figure out how to eat there.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:the hidden gem of all hidden gems - better education and experience than UMD - I had one twin attend each and my view is based on almost scientific-level data lol
What sort of merit aid is typical there?
My sample size of one says a high-stats OOS kid will get merit aid that will bring sticker price down to about $40k (all-in).
Same!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:the hidden gem of all hidden gems - better education and experience than UMD - I had one twin attend each and my view is based on almost scientific-level data lol
What sort of merit aid is typical there?
My sample size of one says a high-stats OOS kid will get merit aid that will bring sticker price down to about $40k (all-in).
Christ that's still expensive.
Anonymous wrote:That was my son's second choice. Loved it. Food was amazing! Ha!