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The University of Massachusetts at Amherst

The University of Massachusetts at Amherst. What do the following people have in common?. Bill Cosby, entertainer Julius “Dr. J” Erving, NBA Hall-of-Famer Jeff Corwin, Animal Planet host William Monahan, writer of The Departed Natalie Cole, Grammy award-winning singer

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The University of Massachusetts at Amherst

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  1. The University of Massachusetts at Amherst

  2. What do the following people have in common? • Bill Cosby, entertainer • Julius “Dr. J” Erving, NBA Hall-of-Famer • Jeff Corwin, Animal Planet host • William Monahan, writer of The Departed • Natalie Cole, Grammy award-winning singer • Jeff Taylor, creator of www.monster.com • Betty Shabazz, wife of Malcolm X • They all attended UMass!

  3. What’s the best part about UMass? • 10 schools and colleges • 6 associate degree programs • 87 bachelor degree programs • 2,246 undergraduate classes • With all these options, you can study ANYTHING that you want!

  4. UMass Fast Facts • 19,823 undergraduate students • 4,190 first-year students • 3,008 students of color • 2,966 honors students • 3,033 out-of-state students • 17:1 student-teacher ratio • Average class size: 40 students

  5. What kind of grades do I need? • Mean high school class rank: 23% • Mean SAT: • Math: 530-630 • Critical Reading: 510-620 • Mean GPA: 3.46 (on a 4.0 scale)

  6. How much does it cost? • Tuition/Fees: $9,883 • Room/Board: $7,338 • Total: $17,221 • Though this sounds like a ridiculous amount of money, private schools can cost about as much as $40,000 per year.

  7. Where did I live?

  8. UMass Magazine

  9. Why is UMass so special to me? • While at UMass, • I traveled to Sicily to study photojournalism. • I studied writing with a Pulitzer Prize winner. • I performed the half-time show at a Canadian Football League game. • I performed at the Presidential Inauguration. • I went sledding on an active volcano.

  10. Sledding on an Active Volcano

  11. My Photography Temple in Agrigento Sicily, Italy

  12. Performing at the President George W. Bush’s Inauguration • As a member of the University of Massachusetts Marching Band, I had the opportunity to perform at the inauguration of President George W. Bush.

  13. More Information • For more information about the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, check out www.umass.edu!

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