University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Top Questions

Motivated

Engaging in discussion and interesting in unique ways.

they come from many different places but mostly local area suburbs

Who you are surrounded by completely depends on what college within the university you are in. Psychology students are very different than biology students.

The students at the U are driven and focused students and will achieve great things after graduation.

They are from a wide range of ethnicity and very freindly.

They are amazing. There are always people who decide they want to you with homework or studying for a test.

Very exciting to be with and discuss outside class, you get to know them pretty well when doing projects and presentations. Very motivated and quite sharp. They make college live competiive and exciting.

Peers at the University have common views and interests, but have different opinions and styles of learning and life, which allow a student to find a group of friends in any classroom.

I have never encountered a rude classmate. Everyone for the most part is friendly and willing to help if you ask or will just tall to you and be friendly. I have also hardly met anyone that was not driven and hard working when it comes to school. It really helps to push you and make you want to do better as well. People here are very motivated.

They are diverse and hilarious.

I happen to be a non-traditional student at the U of M, and most of the students were quite traditionally aged college students.

Smart, fun kids who don't take themselves too seriously or get stressed out about the little things - good heads on their shoulders.

My classmates are amazing people. So many of them are involved in really awsome things like research projects, volunteering, sports, music, and many others. I have really enjoyed getting to know everyone I've met, and I am always awed at how on such a big campus it really is a small world.

Wide-eyed listeners who will make funny faces when I do something suprising, yet challenge me and take me to coffee outside the classroom walls.

Dedicades to their field

Unique, open, sheltered, diverse.

The school is mostly white, this being Minnesota. But it is also Minneapolis, and there are many cultural groups on and close to campus. Within a mile of campus, there are churches of all denominations and mosques. There are a few LGBT groups and even a gay frat. There is a lot more diversity of opinion and background than I expected when I first enrolled. Most students seem to lean left politically, but that is certainly not everyone. Financially it's a pretty good mix, but not many super-rich kids.

friendly, but cautious.

Friendly get distanced, energetic, hardworking.

My classmates were very outspoken, condescending, and rarely showered.

They are not extremely diverse.

My classmates vary greatly; from very involved to seldom involved, to brillant, to mediocre, to driven, to apathetic, and overall, gives me a great variety of people to work with and meet.

I'm in the Honors program, and my classmates are similar to me - engaged in learning, interested in studying, and focused on academics.

There are a lot of wealthier suburb-type people, but there is also a good mix of people from other states and even other countries. It's pretty diverse. As long as you don't corner yourself, you have the opportunity to meet people that are very different from you. Some of those people have turned into my best friends.

The U of M is decidedly more liberal. When voting in the straw polls the Democrats got Coffman Union and the Republicans had Ford Hall. Ford hall is decidedly smaller. The university has roughly a 20{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} minority population. There are Lao, Hmong, Ethiopian and you name it we probably have it for student associations. This groups are open to all races but consist of only the race they represent. As a multi-racial student I felt very comfortable here. I know students of every race, sexual and religious orientation imaginable and they seem as at home here as I do. There are tons of international students. They are all really fun upbeat people to hang with. Most of them seem to be engineers and they all seem to play soccer, go figure.

I have never been discriminated against or anything like that. There is such a broad spectrum of people at Minnesota that everyone can find some place where they fit in and can be themselves. Most students are either from Minnesota (obviously) or Wisconsin, so that leads to some good-natured banter back and forth, but it is all in good fun.

There are so many different people on campus. It's wonderful to get to know so many different people and see how they're all connected.

I love the diversity of the student body. There are many students and you can always find someone you like and get along with. I meet new students every semester. Overall, I would say the campus is very open to diversity and people from different backgrounds. There are many student groups for students of different ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and political views. There are some days where I won't run into anyone I know on campus, which can make it a little lonely. On the other hand, it's also nice to not have to see anyone if you don't want to.

We have such a huge student body that it would be impossible to feel out of place. We are so diverse and there are many student groups on campus. I would have to say that the majority of the student body is Caucasian, but hey, we're in the midwest, what else would you expect? Everybody that I have come in contact with seem to be really awesome, except for the greeks of course. I'm just not a fan of fraternities. I'm too laid back for that kind of scene and I have not found any frat guy who I would hang out with. Most of the students here are predominately democratic. We are also excited about a new president to bring about change. At the democratic vote in my district this year Obama beat Clinton 481-8 (or something to that amount). And one more thing, Carlson kids are douche bags. Just look it up on urbandictionary.com

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.

I think the U is probably the most diverse campus in the midwest. There are several different groups that call this campus home. In Dinkytown there are several different churches of all affiliations, as well as a large blend of racially diverse individuals. As part of the GLBT community I have found that the resources at the U are very impressive. There are several GLBT scholarships available as well as other support and social networks available. The weather plays a large part in what students wear to class. On colder days and most Mondays sweatpants are fairly typical but I have seen almost every brand name in on classroom. I have several friends that shop clearance racks and never think twice about heading to the back of the stores for the best deals. Minnesota isn't much a trend setting state so it would be foolish for all the students to think that spending a lot of money around here will make a lot of difference as far as social status.

Very diverse- great.

Everyone is super open-minded here. I have yet to face any discrimination of any kind. People mainly dress casually: jeans, t-shirts, sweats, etc.

Diversity is a huge and awesome part of this campus. I personally came from a small predominantly white town to here, and I love the fact that I have had the oppurtunity to meet so many people and learn about there cultures. There are many people that are from small towns, but also many that come from the cities, and there is also a large number of international students here at the U. Besides racial diversity there are many other diverse groups here at the U. A huge group that not only is represented by a student organization, but also has its own living learning communtiy in the dorms is GLBTA. Many people are completely comfortable with this. Most religions are also represented by student groups, there really is something for EVERYONE.