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University of Massachusetts - AmherstHealth & Safety Student Reviews

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Amherst, MA
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19,315
Tuition (in-state)
$23,414 ($12,797)
Admission Difficulty
Average
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University of Massachusetts - Amherst Health & Safety was reviewed by pdunbar92
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I feel safe whenever I leave my dorm for campus. There is a great amount of security around the school, that security ranges from a large police... Read more »
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University of Massachusetts - Amherst Health & Safety was reviewed by cclwomack
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The security is really great. You can get an escort service if you feel unsafe and there are guards in every building after 8 pm.
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University of Massachusetts - Amherst Health & Safety was reviewed by IsaacBosco
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Some kids are just out there to start trouble, you can avoid it but the police can't stop it.
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University of Massachusetts - Amherst Health & Safety was reviewed by CoriO128
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I have never felt unsafe on the Umass Amherst campus, and I have been here 6 years. There are emergency phones lit up at night in every direction, and... Read more »
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University of Massachusetts - Amherst Health & Safety was reviewed by ooohhicedtea
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I have never felt unsafe on the UMass campus, even walking back to my Sylvan dorm room from the FAC at 3 am. There are the occasional crimes, but if... Read more »

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What kind of crimes occur? How often is "occasionally?" If there is some sort of ride/accompaniment service after dark, how efficient/user-friendly is the system? Is it well-used by the student body?

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University of Massachusetts - Amherst Health & Safety was reviewed by 55555
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They usually have police officers riding around all day.
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University of Massachusetts - Amherst Health & Safety was reviewed by savsoucy
B+
Health services usually have a line but the staff are professional and helpful. They have transportation that will pick you up if you cant walk up... Read more »
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University of Massachusetts - Amherst Health & Safety was reviewed by jaclynrv
B
University Health Services is a decent medical center, but if you're sick I would call your primary care and go there as appointments fill up quickly.... Read more »
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University of Massachusetts - Amherst Health & Safety was reviewed by BeccaLynn
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I have never felt unsafe on campus, even at night, despite the size of the campus and the student population. Police call boxes are always within... Read more »
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University of Massachusetts - Amherst Health & Safety was reviewed by christinarapso
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I feel very safe on campus. There are plenty of places that have security buttons in case a student gets nervous.
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