University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Top Questions

What's the most frustrating thing about University of Minnesota-Twin Cities?

Avery

It isn't cheap to go to the university, but the same could be said about most large schools.

Lyndsay

This perhaps isn't anything to complain about, but for a southern girl who loves being outdoors like me moving way up north, I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the weather. I was expecting the cold, but what I wasn't expecting was that they wouldn't keep the sidewalks very well clear. I can't tell you how many times I've slipped and fallen this year. The campus is also pretty drab looking in the winter, which is a horrible contrast to how pretty it looks in the summer.

Alison

It's too close to my parents

Kimberlea

The most frustrating thing about Minnesota is the cost. As the middle child, I have a sibling that has already been in school and a sibling that will go school right after I graduate, therefore they have to be conservative with their money and I have to pay for myself.

Fadumo

being a first year student the most frustrating thing about the U

Vishakha

The most frustrating thing will be the size of the University. I am a city lover, and enjoy being in a big college where I meet new people and learn interesting things everyday. But sometimes it is hard to find your place. It's very easy to get lost in the crowd. I encourage new students to be outgoing and find a good friend circle. At sucha big university, there are bound to be many people who share your interests and beliefs.

Paige

Meal plan requirements if you live in a dorm with a dining hall.

Alysa

Some teachers are more interested in their research rather than teaching well. It is sometimes frustrating to try to find help in some subjects as well - either from a teacher or tutor.

Guopeng

The most frustrating thing about my school, the University of Minnesota at Twin Cities is that they are not very transfer friendly. As a transfer student myself, I could not get on campus housing and I cannot register many courses I like because they don't reserve places in courses for transfer students. Besides, there is limited scholarship and financial aids opportunities for transfer students, which is the reason why I have to compete an online scholarship with numerous people. If I am not a transfer student, then my condition now will surely be better.

Samantha

The large classroom sizes and lack of direct communication with the professors. Also, the lecture based structure is not very stimulating.