Kelly
This school felt very warm and welcoming. A huge perk for me was that even though it is so large in size it felt like a small town just for college kids, almost like a special communitiy.
Fadumo
I believe one of my university's strengths is the amount of diversity within the community. It allows students to interact and work with other students from all different walks of life that they might have otherwise never come in contact with. This helps newer students like myself feel more welcome and thus become more engaged and involved with their college community. The qualitity of diversity makes the University of Minnesota truly unique.
Joseph
The University is the largest of all of the schools I considered. It is very culturally diverse in every aspect. It also has the largest emphasis on research.
Jonathan
The College of Biological Sciences within the U of M offers an Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior major which perfectly suits my interests. Though I had seen similar programs elsewhere, this program seems ideal because of its excellent rating, the University's close proximity to me, and the comparitively low cost. In addition, the large size of the University allows many opportunities for employment, involvement, and research. Research is of special importance to me because after my freshman year (or perhaps during second semester of freshman year) I plan to be continuously involved in some type of research.
Carly
One of the unique qualities of this school is that it is located in both Minneapolis and St. Paul. The campus is so large, you really get a feel for city life and get to experience a lot of public transportaion. It really helped me learn how to travel and manage my time efficiently.
Kirsten
Attending this university had such a profound effect on my entire life. The opportunities made available for me by attending a large university were limitless. I explored interests that I didn't even know existed, just by having exposure to them. There are so many majors to choose from, clubs to belong to, and the study abroad programs could take one to nearly any country in the world.
Emily
The thing that is the most unique about the University of Minnesota is its research capabilities. Almost all of my professors are conducting their own research while they teach the classes that they are assigned to teach. Although this can make them seem unaccessible sometimes, it is extremely interesting to be taught by the author or the textbook your class is using or a famous geneticist. The professors that conduct research are an amazing addition to the University.
Kayla
We have a real sense of community that other schools don't always have. Everyone is really nice and willing to help each other if need be. There are lots of clubs and things like that so there is something for everyone.
Ami
There is a lot of activism, community service and volunteering among students. The student community is very diverse in terms of racial/ethnic demographics, age range of students, poltical and religious beliefs and extracurricular opportunities.
Taryn
The University of Minnesota feels like college! Walking around campus makes you feel what being a college student should feel like.