University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Top Questions

The worst thing would be the large amount of people and how every event seems very crowded. Other than that it's a very nice University.

I think that it's pretty big, lots of people find themselves lost. But if you're from a big city or school then it's not a big deal.

Mass number of students and a sense from many of them that they aren't here to learn.

The worst thing about my school is that there are so many students, some of the classes are very large. This may not seem bad, after all it allows you to almost always find someone you know in your classes, but the Professor will not know you very well unless you take the initiative to get to know them. Also, you can skip class and the Professor will not hold you accountable.

I think in my opinion and experience, there is nothing worst about my school.

That there are classes on Fridays still because they are trying to phase them out.

For me, the worst this about my school is the quality of the dorms. Although they are okay, there is definitely room for improvement.

Sometimes classes are in buildings that are far away, which can be annoying because of the amount of time needed to get there. I usually leave about 20 minutes before class.

The fees that are added on top of the tuition at the school. Dining fees, lofting fees, bus fees, there are just lots of them. The Dining Halls food starts to get repetitive over the year also, but its not terrible.

The classes fill up really fast, so by the time I register, it is hard to get into classes I need most

The worst thing about my school is that it does not have a Forensic Science degree. Although my major is Physics and Astrophsyics, and this would not directly affect me, if my school had this major, my girlfriend would be able to join me at the University of Minnesota. Currently, however, she is attending Texas A&M. Besides this, I feel as though my school is perfect for me, other than having to ride my bike in below zero weather.

The only thing that is not the best about this school is the large size. Making friends in class is a little more difficult when you most likely will not see those classmates again next semester. Often times they will have other classes in another part of campus at least a 15 minute walk away.

The campus is so big that sometimes it is very tiring to walk long walks because at the end of the day I become really tired.

The worst thing about my school is the expansiveness of the campus. It is spread across the Minnesota River and between Minneapolis and St. Paul and this can make it hard to find classes and it can take a long time to get from one class to another even while using the bus system.

My school has a lot to offer any individual; however with so much to offer, the campus has gotten very large. The campus is divided into three main areas: East Bank, West Bank, and St. Paul campus. My closest class to walk to from where I live on campus takes ten minutes. There is a bus system to help shorten the distance, but in the winter any walk across campus gets chilly.

The worst part I would have to say is the bitter cold. It can be a challenge to bundle up and go to classes especially if they are far away.

Probably the cost of tuition and other expenses (ie text books, parking). I would like to go back full time, but it maybe cost prohibative to do so.

University of Minnesota is an enormous institution in that it is difficult to find your niche within the university. There are so many student activities to choose from and try them out to see which ones fit best. It takes some time to do so but there is not a lot of time because one also has to focus on their academic work. The courses in college are more challenging than those in high school so there is a need to dedicate more time to learn the concepts being taught in class.

Unfortunately, there is not much available financial aid since the University is so large.

The University of Minnesota provides ample opportunities for students to get involved and to grow as an individual. As an out of state student originally from South Dakota however, it has been difficult to meet students who do not live in the suburbs of Minneapolis. Many come to the University with their high school friends and do not learn to accept others into their set group of friends. Since this campus is one of the biggest in the nation however, I have learned to make meaningful relationships with the people around me.