University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Top Questions

What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

Austin

I wish that I would have put more time and effort into studying so that I would be better prepared for the work load.

Lance

I wish I knew how hard it was to transition from high school to college. I also wish I had applied for scholarships in high school. I wish I would have been open to attending community colleges. I wish I knew my studying boundaries. More importantly, I wish I was financially prepared for the university of minnesota

Belinda

I wish I had known myself better. I wish that I had taken some time to work at getting to know my dreams, hopes, and my strengths better. I look back on my undergraduate career and realize that I didn't take this time in my life seriously enough. I should have spent more time working in my community, exploring other options and living away from home. The University of Minnesota has so many career paths available, I thihind prospective students should give themselves time to really know themselves before deciding on a major.

david

That it is very easy to get around with the bus system.

Abby

I wish I would have had a better idea about how much it would cost and how little help I would get financially.

Donald

Nothing. I attended both a student and parent school orientation. In both situations, we are allowed to ask any questions we had and were given complete tours of all dacilities of the school. I was completely sold and comfortable with my knowledge of this school before making my choice.

Melissa

How hard the classes would be, this being a science and medical based university, those classes are alot harder than at other universities.

Nita

Too be honest, I thought the school did a great job in giving me information about the school and the process in making decisions for classes. Therefore, there isn't anything I would wish i had known before.

Christie

That there is no real film program.

Christie

To read everything and stay on top of your school work because it is easy to fall behind in your classes.