UMass Amherst Class of 2020 Decision Thread

@steve7liu a few weeks back someone posted there was either a new admissions director in place or some kind of wholesale change in staff, hence the massive delays. Decisions will probably be coming very late i presume.

@Bonacspud Congrats to your daughter! Was she deferred and then accepted?

She was not defered. We have had no communication since application. Nothing about deferral, nothing about delay, nothing. We were expecting to hear in January, not sure where that idea came from. Then the admittance this week…

Does anyone know when financial aid packages are coming out?

Today DD receive a big envelope! Congrats to all.

@Sam124 I got my merit based financial aid with my acceptance package in the mail… not sure how need based works (I sent out my FAFSA and all of that stuff earlier) so I’m waiting as well… not sure though

@KimberleesDad Congrats to your daughter! Are you out-of-state or in-state?

S received a big white envelope today - did not open but assume it’s a Yes. We applied late December so surprised it showed up today given the supposed delays in processing applications. We are OOS.

@capedorysailor congrats to your son!! :slight_smile:

Accepted today in MA applied last week of December

Accepted today, regular decision, applied early October. In-state, no merit

did you get email , portal or envelope today?

My daughter heard on Friday, 3/11/16 by mail. She is out of state
3.8 GPA
29 ACT
Received $12,000 merit.
Good luck everyone!

@keikikyrag Thanks! I’m OOS - MD.

@halsnobordrgrl were you deferred early action applicant?

@colleges12 @halsnobordrgrl congrats on your acceptances! I’m also in state waiting to hear back. Do you mind me asking what your stats are?

Daughter heard yesterday – by snail mail, no email yet. In-state. RD – applied right on the deadline.
GPA: 3.81 W
ACT: 34 Composite
Interested in engineering

@marvymom Did your daughter get into the Engineering program and if so, undeclared or a specific major in Engineering? Thank you for any info. We are still awaiting (instate) and son applied for Engineering. He applied mid November.

Anyone receive RD from OOS yet for computer science?

Still waiting for RD from OOS for Computer Science - getting very anxious - applied back in early November.