is umass the place for me?

Lergnom
Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:48:19 +0000

If these are your choices, Loyola is also large and must be the coldest of the lot. I assume you’ve been there: it’s up against Evanston, though I remember they also have something near downtown. I know nothing about these schools except to say I don’t think much of Quinnipiac either and you’re right that it’s location is nowhere.

UMass isn’t exactly someplace; Amherst / Northampton aren’t exactly cities. But the area is full of students and you actually can take classes at the other schools, particularly at Amherst and Hampshire because they’re so close. The area is beautiful but I have no idea what say Oregon State is like. If you like the outdoors, this is a good area. The area and UMass itself are also very liberal, which I can’t imagine Loyola is, so you should consider that pro or con.