University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Drugs Aren't That Much of an Issue

By drug(s), I mostly mean marijuana. Most students I have talked to have or do smoke it, and it is VERY common. However, its usually not an issue-I cannot recall an incident in which someone has been hurt over it, so I would say the school's systems are safe.

Night Time

It is not unusual that students will be up at around three am on a school night, just hanging out outside. Most of the time, though, people remain quiet under strict quiet laws regulated by residential officers. This is an effective system because those who wish to sleep earlier on can do so, and those who seek to hang out with friends at night can do so outside or in other places.

Oooohh Financial Aid

As far as the whole system goes, I understand it is very complicated to figure out and keep track of so many students awarded Financial Aid. However, there have bee numerous occasions in which I would call my Financial Aid Office, asking questions about my financial aid rewards, and have been given different information depending on who I was talking to-and THAT can be irritating and potentially harmful.