UMass Amherst

Personal statement required (250-650 words), plus two supplements:

1. Required · 100 words

   Please tell us why you want to attend UMass Amherst?

   Asked as UMass’s own questions inside the Common App. Sources disagree over whether a third community question still exists this cycle, so only these two are listed; check the Common App.

   Short answer. We review full-length essays only.

2. Required · 100 words

   Please tell us why you chose the Major(s) you did.

   Asked as UMass’s own questions inside the Common App. Sources disagree over whether a third community question still exists this cycle, so only these two are listed; check the Common App.

   Short answer. We review full-length essays only.