Academic Success Tips

Political Science Scholarships & Awards are OPEN!

Our spring scholarship cycle is open and there are many opportunities that support high-impact learning like research, internships, or study abroad. There are also opportunities to help with financial need and to recognize academic achievement.

Most applications close on March …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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ESL Tutoring

UMass has ESL Tutoring support. Any currently enrolled UMass Amherst student (graduate, undergraduate and UWW), visiting scholar or international instructor who has learned English as an additional language. Book a session here.

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Get the most out of the new SBS Pathways website by selecting your preferences!

We encourage you to explore the variety of content areas on our new SBS Pathways website, whether exploring academics, checking out our various Career Communities to learn all about different industries, learning about our Signature Programs like the Academic Fellows …

By Carol Sharick
Carol Sharick Director of Career and Professional Development for Undergraduates, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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The ABCs of Resilience with Ginny Chandler: UMass Dignity and Respect in Action, The Podcast

Dr. Genevieve “Ginny” Chandler’s research and work focuses on resilience, which she defines as “recognizing your internal and external supports to manage stress.” She joins UMass Dignity and Respect in Action to talk about her concept of resilience and how …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Advice from an Alum: So it’s the end of the semester….

Finals are approaching.

In a perfect world, you have been organized, created a schedule, set achievable goals, studied a little every evening, attended office hours, and found time to exercise, sleep, and socialize.

Or, like I often found myself guilty …

By Samantha La Penna, Class of 2018, Legal Studies & English
Samantha La Penna, Class of 2018, Legal Studies & English Class of 2018, Legal Studies & English
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The Myth of Multitasking, by Academic Dean Brousseau-Pereira

Published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette, 2/16/2021

I spent the morning in the parking lot of the vet’s office after a troubling weekend where we watched our three-legged dog struggle through her usual sniff and pee routine. She was clearly …

By Jackie Brousseau-Pereira
Jackie Brousseau-Pereira Academic Dean, Director of First Year Seminars
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Ella Reed ’21 Reflects on Her Time Triple-Majoring at CHC

By McKenna Premus

Ella Reed ’21 jumped right into her academic studies when she first came to the University of Massachusetts. Now with only weeks left until her graduation, Reed reflects on her time as an Honors student and an …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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SBS Peer Advising Interns talk about some of their favorite classes

It is almost course selection time for the Fall! We asked some of our Peer Advising Interns in the Pathways Center to talk about a few of the classes they have taken during their time at UMass that they would …

By SBS Peer Advising Interns
SBS Peer Advising Interns
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The Benefits of Studying as a Group

As a student, you know already that studying is vital to your success. Of course, you could choose to study on your own, or you could join a study group. In this article, I will discuss five benefits that group …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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