University of Massachusetts Amherst Admission Essays

I am compelled to delve into the reasons why UMass Amherst is the ideal institution for my pursuit of knowledge and personal growth. Through extensive research and contemplation, I have come to appreciate the distinctive qualities that set UMass Amherst apart from other universities, making…

A good majority of the time, a camera body and lens are strapped around my neck, waiting to capture the world’s beauty. It seems like a cliche for a teenage girl to buy a camera and assume that she is a photographer. However, I see…

Even at 6:30 in the morning, with blurry eyes, wet hair and a to-go mug of tea, I always find that my breath is taken away by the sight of my bus stop. It faces the Chesapeake Bay, looking over a stretch of grass that…

In checkers, my favorite board game, players must strategize and plan in order to make their moves and win the game. This is what my dad taught me when we played, almost every day after school. After I learned the basics, it was up to…

Today there is a common misconception that gender inequality no longer exists. Yet Stephanie Coontz of the New York Times has analyzed the data and, for me at least, put this misconception to rest in her article “The Myth of Male Decline.” She uses Betty…