UVM vs. UMASS Amherst

Mammakin
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:11:14 +0000

I am the parent of a newly accepted UVM student (class of 2016!) but I went to UMass when I was a student. I know, that was a long time ago. Those who say UMass is in the middle of nowhere may want to reconsider that thought. It is in the beautiful pioneer valley along the Connecticut River and with 5 colleges in the area, there is plenty of culture and outdoor activities. With that said, Burlington offers all that and more. And to me, the deciding factor would be size… UMass is way over twice the size of UVM which translates to more huge classes, less connection with professors, and as someone mentioned, tough scheduling. UVM isn’t small, but overall is much more accessible. For the relatively small price increase, I would go for UVM.