University of St Thomas-Saint Paul Top Questions

I wish I had more information on testing out of classes.

To not take on too much of a work load in the beginning

Before I started attending St. Thomas i attened the university of Minnesota Mankato. I wish that i had known what classes would have transfered because i am now behind in credits after my switch to St. Thomas because not all my classes from Mankato counted towards courses at St.Thomas. This would have saved my time and money which are both very valuable.

Academic counseling is avalible and one should use it

Get out and do stuff...also explore the neighborhood around the St. Paul campus and Minneapolis - there's lots of good stuff within range if you know where to find it.

I wish that I had know that if you come in as a Freshman with a job, it is really difficult to make a class schedule that fits together with your work schedule. Being a smaller school, St. Thomas does not offer as many sections of each course that bigger schools, like the University of Minnesota, do. This can make it very difficult to get all the classes you need and still maintain your work schedule, especially if your job is not very flexible.

Before I came to school here, I wish I would have know that I didn't need as many meals as I paid for. The meal plan data is kind confusing so I still have a lot of meals left that i probably won't use, making it a waste of my money.

I wish I had known that you should always go to your professor's office hours, they are incredibly helpful.

Use your meal plans right away at the beginning of the semester otherwise you end with too many at the end.

Grace is the coolest dorm for girls. Even though it is on South campus, it's only a 5-minute walk and it has the best amenities and community feel. And it is closest to the Binz.