Amherst is part of the Five College Consortium. The schools share books, class listings, and other things with the following other colleges in Western Massachusetts: Smith College and Mount Holyoke (both women’s colleges), Hampshire College, which is known for alternative learning environments, and UMass, which is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts. Amherst is a residential college, which means that students will always be passing through the dining hall two to three times a day. FULL REVIEW AND PHOTOS POSTED ON 10/29