On the best part of their program

When asked what the best part of their program at UMass was and what part of their program helped them most professionally, alumni stated that they were generally happy with their programs at UMass, frequently citing positive experiences with professors, dedicated peers and valuable work experience as interns, teaching assistants and research assistants which shaped their experience at UMass.

“The seriousness of both the students and the teachers.  I thought the program was working on a very high level and the professors really trapped into diverse pieces of the poetry world.” –Lori Shine, Copy Editor at Magazine Publishing Company, MFA in Writing alumna

“The caliber of the faculty is one of the good points and I would say the other was the variety of opportunities.  I got to TA for the chamber choir, opera workshop, magical singers, vocal jazz ensemble, choral musicette, so lots of different opportunities which was really what I was looking for as a music educator: I wanted to come out with a very broad base.” –Masters of Music Education alum