University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Top Questions

Someone who likes many options, is willing to get involved, and is independent.

Someone who is not motivated or does not necessarily want to attend college.

If you are somebody that cant motivate yourself to get up and go to lecture even when the weather is horrible then you shouldnt attend this school. The weather has been so unpredicatable that you never know when your going to need a hat and gloves. You have to be organized and plan out your schedule before the semester so you know how long it takes to walk or take the bus from class to class. It's better to be 5 minutes early then 10 minutes late, so plan effectively.

The University of Minnesota is a rather large school, and as such general class sizes are usually large. People who want or need more attention from the teacher should not attend this school, unless they are willing to approach the professor during office hours. Though the professors try to make themselves available when they have a large class size, they do not always succeed, and the student is responsible for approaching the professor. For some people, such a large class size can be overwhelming, and they may shy away from asking help.

In order to be happy at the U of M, one must be active in meeting new people if you want to have friends. If you are going into the sciences, you must also put school as a number one priority and be self motivated.

someone who likes saving money, people, large classes, and school

I don't think there is a student who couldn't benfit from attending the University of Minnesota because of its wide scope of offerings. The major benefit of a large school is that you can make it as small, or large of an experience as you feel comfortable with. You can enjoy the safety of living on campus and walking to classes in the quad. If you feel the need to expand your horizons, you can enjoy the freedom of living off campus in the big city, enjoying everything Minneapolis has to offer.

I would advise against attending if you are not willing to put forth a lot of time into your studies because there is much to do for every class. However, doing the work does pay off.

I wake up to screaming almost nightly. Although the city is a very exciting place to live, sometimes it can get a little overwhelming. Someone that does not enjoy cramped spaces, busy streets, crazy people on street corners trying to give you obscure pamphlets or blaring car horns in the middle of the night should NOT attend the University of Minnesota. If you are used to cows, backyards, or the suburbs, then it might be a hard adjustment for you.

If you're the kind of person who just wants to drink and party without participating in campus life, or if you feel uncomfortable learning in an urban environment, then you should not attend the University of Minnesota TC campus.