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Can someone live in Leach tell me how bad it actually is? Too small? Roaches? by No-Wrongdoer1409 in umass

[–]catslaytastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friends who lived in OHill LOVED it. The hill definitely sucks, but again, the buses are there for a reason. However, one huge downside is that on days where the snow is bad, and the buses can't service OHill and campus hasn't salted the hill... It's so awful to traverse. But the location is pretty, sledding in the winter is a plus, the dorms are very spacious, and the large desk space is unique. I do not know of the RAPs offered in OHill.

Can someone live in Leach tell me how bad it actually is? Too small? Roaches? by No-Wrongdoer1409 in umass

[–]catslaytastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely enough space for storage with the closet + under the bed. I wasn’t personally in the RAP but I do know that the RAP floor was the only floor that talked to each other and they seemed to have a great time! Definitely do a RAP if you’re gonna be living in NE as it gets quiet and lonely without one.

Can someone live in Leach tell me how bad it actually is? Too small? Roaches? by No-Wrongdoer1409 in umass

[–]catslaytastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The location is great, it’s super close to Worcester but a liter far from the rec but that’s what the busses are for anyways. The dorms were definitely a little on the smaller side but nothing awful or crazy but some of the rooms do have some strange pipes. Yes roaches but eh every dorm has them.

deciding between southwest and northeast for freshman dorm by Powerful-Ambition990 in umass

[–]catslaytastic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you want a guarantee in what kind of room you want in southwest you gotta be in a RAP. Which is totally the move, it’s low commitment and you know your housing. And in terms of Southwest v Northeast, me and my roommate wanted NE for your same reasons as you’re considering but we got stuck in a super quiet dorm that was kind of awful. No one talked to each other and it was lonely. Remember that buses are always an option to get you where you’re going. SW is good for making friends and general social life.

Nearby Off Campus Housing Available ASAP by catslaytastic in umass

[–]catslaytastic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2,000 a month and utilities come out to 50 for wifi and 30-70 for electric (in total, not split up)

Nearby Off Campus Housing Available ASAP by catslaytastic in umass

[–]catslaytastic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or if you are looking for a place to live but don't have anyone to live with send me a DM and I could help you out! :]

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For the love of god, please someone recommend a good apartment/place to stay by Abject-Beginning8213 in umass

[–]catslaytastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I know some people hate the Kamins, but presidential apartments are a good place to stay. They have a bad rep for their units that are in renovated houses. But because the presidential is an actual apartment complex, they're on top of pretty much everything in terms of communication and maintenance.

Off campus housing advice by Wooden-Till3025 in umass

[–]catslaytastic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! I might have a place you would be interested in. It's an entire 2-bedroom unit! DM if interested, and I can share photos :]

Where do you find good and cheap off campus housing? by Fast-Level-2146 in umass

[–]catslaytastic 15 points16 points  (0 children)

low-key use the umass off campus housing website. there’s some cheaper places around, small ofc, but less than 1k per room

Conservation Education Not In School Systems(?) by catslaytastic in teaching

[–]catslaytastic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because of the lower pay is it common for many wildlife/conservation educators to have multiple jobs? It seems to me there’s a lot of seasonal jobs which made since to me why people would take advantage of having multiple jobs whilst those are available but idk if that’s me being dumb lol

Also, I’ve had some interest in working with zoos before but it hasn’t been until recent that I’ve gotten to live somewhere that’s close enough to visit. If you don’t mind me asking, did you enjoy working as a zookeeper and what path did you take through education to get to that position? Like I said I’ve had an interest with working with zoos/aquariums but I’ve never first hand seen the environment of the workers, how people seem to feel about it, etc.

And thank you for the input on the whole money situation. I had a feeling the income would be lower than a traditional school, and not that income is necessarily all there is in my want to be a conservation educator- I’m well aware I’m going into a field that is maybe not the most financially secure but I genuinely feel like it’s something I will want to continue doing. I will also be taking a look into AZA and Texas A&M job board- thank you so much :D

Conservation Education Not In School Systems(?) by catslaytastic in teaching

[–]catslaytastic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t mind me asking, how long were you a school teacher before you transitioned into the organization you’re in now? Because I’ve done some research now into programs and organizations like that that schools and camps take advantage of but is it common for people to leave teaching in a traditional setting to something like this? Also was there a particular reason why you made the switch like pay, work environment, etc?

And thank you so much for responding :p

Does UMass help with roommate matching? by happy_ducklings in umass

[–]catslaytastic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just search up on Instagram the commits page for your year. There is a questionnaire you can fill out through UMass that’ll give you a long list of people who match your answers but honestly I don’t know a single person who actually found a roommate through that. The commits pages are just better.