UMass Amherst

Transfer Student Tips

Welcome

Commonwealth Honors College would like to welcome you as an honors and University of Massachusetts Amherst student. Please use our website as a helpful resource as you transition into the University and the Commonwealth Honors College community.

Advising Support

To facilitate your transition to the University and Commonwealth Honors College, we have several fulltime and part-time advisors available to assist you. Honors advisors are listed on our "Contacts" page (see link in header bar above).

We also have several current Commonwealth Honors College transfer students who are happy to share their own insights and advice. Transfer student advisors are listed below. Feel free to email any transfer advisor any questions or concerns you may have.


Peer Advisors

Dan Guarracino

Dan Guarracino
Class of 2010
Major: Psychology; Sociology Minor

Hometown: Rockland, MA
Transferred from: Brandeis University;
UMass Boston

Advice to incoming transfer students:

Don’t be afraid to get involved!


dguarrac@student.umass.edu


Dan Guarracino

Molly O'Grady
Class of 2010
Major: Political Science; Judaic Studies

Hometown: Savoy, MA
Transferred from: Johns Hopkins University

Advice to other incoming transfer students:
Ask a lot questions! Since we don't come in as first-years, a lot of people assume we know everything, and we certainly don't--so ask! It makes everything much more manageable.

mlogrady@student.umass.edu or outreach@honors.umass.edu



 

 


Special Activities
& Events

Join us throughout the year to meet and network with fellow transfer students.

Info Session
(required for newly
admitted students)
Please attend an info session during your New Student Orientation

Sweet Tooth Soiree
Indulge your sweet tooth while meeting other honors students!


Wednesday, Sept 9, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Commonwealth Honors College Lounge, 504 Goodell


Transfer-to-Transfer
Networking Dinner
Get helpful hints from other transfer students about their UMass experience.

Monday, Sept 21, 2009
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Commonwealth Honors College Lounge, 504 Goodell