University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Top Questions

Any independent, driven student who's comfortable around large groups of people should definitely consider the U of M. In addition to the wide variety of classes and a selection of professors who are themselves intriguing and driven people, the combination of a thriving city life and the beautiful nature of outdoors Minnesota would suit just about everyone.

Someone who knows what they want to study if they would get easily overwhelmed from too many options. Otherwise, there is a lot of choose from, so if you don't know what to study and you want a ton of options, then go for it. A very social person should go here, as there are a ton of people to meet. You need to like the nightlife and going out, because it's hardly ever quiet on campus.

-someone who doesn't mind a large campus and some large classes -has an interest in sports or a variety of student groups -someone interested in engineering

This is a school for the self starter, motivated learner. The size can seem overwheleming - not just class size but the very size of the campus itself. Student welcome week and other events are available to assist - but the shrinking violet will geet ignored in the scheme of both educational and social life. Competition is fierce especially in the Technical / Business classes; the U of M has speciality colleges - Carlson, the Institute of Technology and expectations are high.

open minded people

I think this is a great school for anyone but more specifically, this is the school for someone who like the city and likes a high speed lifestyle. This is the school for people who want to see and experience new things. It's the school for people who want to get an education and an awesome life experience at the same time.

Someone attending this school should be smart, know how to study and already have an idea what area of study they want to pursue. A person who has no idea what they want to do will end up overwhelmed and lost. It is a big enough school to accomodate any interest- academically or socially- but not a place to hide out.