Leach Hall UMass Amherst Reviews

Not sure why Leach is getting so much negative attention here - it's a pretty great place. It has some of the larger rooms on campus, clean and private showers/bathroom, and it's in a beautiful area close to everything. Lots of different kinds of people live here (yes, more on the quieter side but t... See more

The only thing good about this dorm is the location. That's it. The rooms are terrible, the facilities inside are terrible, and bathrooms are even worse. Very little lighting inside the rooms which make it extremely depressing.

Not the greatest building in the world but not the worst on campus either. Rooms are really cavernous; my room had this gross little fluorescent light in it as its only non-natural light source, so that was unpleasant. Bathrooms are kinda yucky but basically doable. Building is overall dilapidated, ... See more

Actually one of the worst dorms I've ever had the displeasure of living in. The bathrooms were frequently in utterly abysmal conditions, and the rooms are extremely small and uncomfortable. The only benefit is how close to classes you are if you are in STEM, but it really isn't worthwhile if you go ... See more

If you're in computer science, any of the natural sciences, or engineering, the pros outweigh the cons. Worcester Dining is really close and most STEM classes are nearby. As far as actual buildings go it's meh but livable.

F**k leach, I said it. Leach hall is really gross, I would say it is one of the worst buildings. I found a cockroach in my room, and my window screen was broken when I lived there. The room was really tiny, I could feel my roommate breathe because of how close the beds were. The kitchen smelled nast... See more