University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Top Questions

The most frustrating thing about the University of Minnesota is that there are so many offerings, opporutnities, clubs, activities and interesting classes, you would have to be enrolled for at least a decade to experience everything the University makes accessible to its students. That's not a bad frustration to have! College is a time for you to spread your wings, try out all different classes and different student organizations to find the cause that you are truly passionate about. The University at Minnesota will offer you every opportunity under the sun, which could either be exciting or intimidating.

High rent for off campus housing

Parking was always difficult.

The sheer size of the campus, while necessary, can be very time consuming to navigate. Even when you have fifteen minutes between classes, it can take more than that amount of time to cross campus.

The most frustrating thing about my school is that I have to commute. I decided to live at home this year to save some money, but walking to campus is very frustrating. I have to wake up earlier just so I'm there on time and alot of time in my day is spent just going there and back. Sometimes my commute is longer than the time I'm on campus in class.

At the U of M the most frustrating thing about school is the fact that I really want to be a nursing major, but they are so competative on the application process that I feel that I have to give all of my time and energy just to work at it. Also, they always get my financial messed up. It gets to be super frustrating.

The thing I have found most frustrating is making significant contact with the faculty. It can be difficult to make personal contact with the faculty for things such as recommendation letters. The student must make a large effort to make this contact at a school as large as the University of Minnesota.

I tend to be a positive person, however the University of Minnesota has many problems that need to be addressed. The one problem that makes me mad is the lack of bike lanes. While traveling along side busses and cars at early morning hours and late at night may seem dangerous, riding on sidewalks where directionless pedestrians are zigzagging back and forth is even more dangerous. There are only two spots on campus with designated bicycle lanes, and they make sidewalk traffic move more efficiently for all parties involved. I feel we need more of these necessary devices around campus.

The most frustrating thing about my school, (besides the rising costs, poor leadership, and struggling athletics), is the lack of control. It is a public institution with distant decision makers. I serve on the student council and feel lucky to meet anyone with significant authority. Changes are slow, decisions based on a sad financial future, and as a first year student I feel powerless. The lack of control is frustrating.

The most frustrating thing about my school is the size and the distance there are between classes.