University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Top Questions

It is cold here. In some cases they are, but there are so many different types of people here that you usually can find a group of people that you relate to. The diversity is what I enjoy about the school.

Mostly. The school is trying to change this though.

No. UMN is right inbetweeen Minneapolis and St. Paul, and there is a lot of city life around us.

Not all Minnesotans sound like the characters from the movie Fargo. Far from it. I have disappointed several newcomers to the area with my ability to speak like a "normal" person. "Minnesota nice" is a stereotype that I often brag about. A friend of mine says when she gets off an airplane and gets run over by others in the airport she knows she's back in Chicago. When she gets off an airplane and anyone that slightly bumps her immediately apologizes thats when she knows she's in Minnesota. On campus it is very common to see students offering assistance to a lost freshman, a fellow student who dropped his books, or a teacher juggling coffee, a brief case, and trying to open a door at the same time.

Not at all.

To some degree, yes.

Not at all, of course there are some people that are ruse, but you will encounter that almost anywhere you go. Many people are in a hurry and have places to be to, therefore they may not acknowledge you when walking, but this is more because they are just trying to get where thay are supposed to be. Don't be afraid when lost to just ask anyone for direstions, most times they will help you out, most people up here are very friendly. Also there is a large portion of students that are experiencing there first "big city" experience here at the U.