The University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Date: Dec 18 2014
Major: Chemical Engineering (This Major's Salary over time)
I am a transfer student in chemical engineering with a sub-emphasis in bioengineering. I am VERY pleasantly surprised at the quality of this institution. I came from a biochemistry background at a top-40 school, believing that UM-Lowell would have a less rigorous program. I found this was not the case at all. Classes are smaller and professors are more understandable and more approachable in and out of class. In my first semester I was able to secure an on-campus research opportunity with a professor in my major. I am now an Honors Scholar and am pursuing a minor in Biomedical Engineering and Biotechology, and I am also strongly considering pursuing the BS/MS program. I came to UMass Lowell partly because of the terrific financial aid they offered (compared to all the other public schools in the area including Amherst) and as a result I will be graduating very well prepared in my field with significantly less debt. This school's reputation is growing quickly, both in rankings and among industry professionals, and deservedly so, because it has consistently exceeded my expectations. The rec center and outdoor programs are also exceptional. There are a few parties if that's what your looking for, but highly focused students will reap the most benefits from their UML education.