University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Top Questions

Going to private lutheran schooling all my life, it was a challenge adapting to the variety of religious people on campus. It is possible to find your nitch on campus but it takes work. There are many groups on campus dealing with religious aspects, racial divides and other aspects of differences among students. I joined the campus crusades and my halls youth group to find people that really believe the same things I do. Then, according to my religion, I was thinking what a perfect opportunity this was to spread what I believe and to spread what I have been tought for 15 years. Most of the students are from Wisconsin and Minnesota but I have met people from IL, OH, IW, MI, CA, AZ, IN, TX, Japan, Europe, China, Canada...etc. Most people politcally are democratic but some don't care which is frustrating. In short, because of the large variety of people at the U, there is always someone who is thinking the same things as you and it is up to you to find them and the U, through students groups, makes that finding easier and possible.

It is a very relaxed environment and people wear anything to class. Some people came to class in their P.J.s if it was in the morning but most people wear jeans and t-shirts. I don't think that there would ever be anyone that would feel out of place on campus it would just depend where you were. St. Paul tends to be more agriculture and some people may feel out of place there but in Minneapolis there are many unique people and styles to be seen.

Again, some kids suck, some are cool. It all depends on who you like. The groups that students put on are pretty awesome, there's a group for everything here.

Mostly white, large political scale. Diversity does exist, thought! TONS of student groups.

Our campus is pretty diverse and for the most part open-minded. Student groups are a great way to get involved based on your interest. Many students are politically involved.

I think students that don't make an effort to get involved with activities they like will have a hard time fittin in at UMN at first, but that can easily change throughout a semester through classes. Students are very diverse in their styles and looks. Most people seem to interact with all mixes of race, religion, sexual orientation, etc. However, people on the swim team wil hang out with people on the swim team, but that's the way it works anywhere. People tend to hang out with those they spend the most time with. Most students at UMN are predominately liberal. I've heard little discussion about jobs and earnings.

Lots of groups - they all seem nice. I feel like anyone that doesn't belong to a group or club of some sort could feel out of place. I also feel like most people feel out of place a lot of the time because it's such a big campus. Freshman and sorority girls dress up for class. So do business students. Most other people wear whatever they want - whatever is comfortable. Most students seem to be from the Midwest, primarily MN and WI. Some students are more politically aware than others: all ends of spectrum. Earnings are constantly talked about.

Students wear parkas and boots to class.

There are many different races, groups and cultures on this campus. The majority of the students at the U are still caucasian, though I feel that that will change in the next few years. Different types of students do interact but not very often. There are many groups on campus that have clubs which causes them to stick together and not branch out to meet other cultures. Students are very involved in politics and what is going on in our country.

I think every student feels a little out of place at the U. It is so diverse that one could never feel completely comfortable. I notice that most of the students are from upper-middle class families.