Is the University of Massachusetts Amherst difficult to get into?

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    Loveleen Sharma | Contributor-Level 10

    3 weeks ago

    The University of Massachusetts Amherst acceptance rate is 59.7%, and the early acceptance rate of 61.2%. The moderate percentage shows that the university is comparatively easy to get into and follows a lenient approach.

    The university considers academic and non-academic factors while choosing the candidates for the program. The crucial factors include the rigor of secondary school records, academic GPA, standardized test scores, application essays, volunteer work, extracurricular activities, and more. Students must try to apply early, as it can improve their chances of selection, along with working on the above factors.

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    Mukul Thapa | Contributor-Level 8

    3 weeks ago

    The University of Massachusetts Amherst acceptance rate is 59.7%, and the early acceptance rate of 61.2%. The moderate percentage shows that the university is comparatively easy to get into and follows a lenient approach.

    The university considers academic and non-academic factors while choosing the candidates for the program. The crucial factors include the rigor of secondary school records, academic GPA, standardized test scores, application essays, volunteer work, extracurricular activities, and more. Students must try to apply early, as it can improve their chances of selection, along with working on the above factors.

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