University of Minnesota

I appreciated the college’s academic programs and the staff I interacted with were generally helpful and professional. However, I was disappointed with the financial aid process. Before committing, I received an estimated aid offer that made it seem like I was getting an incredible bargain. After I accepted, the official aid letter arrived showing I owed $843, which was unexpected and caused financial strain. This lack of clear communication about the final costs made me feel misled. I hope the college improves transparency in its financial aid communications to help future students make more informed decisions.

Overpriced for what it is. I regret attending this place. Counselors don't care about you and hate when you have any questions. Administrators are cold and rude, especially if you have questions about tuition. Professors were excellent depending on the class. Some professors horrible, didn't teach well at all and played favorites in class. Unfortunately, unable to develop strong relationships with professors because they're too busy to get to know any of their students. Too bad, would have been nice to have some kind of mentorship. Of course the campus is big and quite nice with all the grand facilities but no time to enjoy it when I'm juggling 2 jobs and studying all the time. I won't recommend this place to any of my neices or nephews and definitely won't allow my kids to go here either. Not worth it.

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While scholarships are great, the lack of professor diversity, poor commuter accessibility, and the university’s focus on profit over people make it not worth it. Find a university that truly knows your name, sees your value beyond a number, and respects you for who you are—not just for what you contribute to their diversity stats or bottom line.

If you’re looking on Google reviews to determine your choice of college, you’re doing something wrong. But if you’re just wondering whether UMN has a beautiful campus with great variety of buildings and is very accessible to the disabled, then this is a great first place to look. And yes, it is both of those things.

This parking ramp is great if you're going to Moos tower! Once you get into the elevator lobby, it's climate controlled! If you have an appointment, bring your parking pass and get it validated and pay less/ nothing!

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I enjoyed the positive attitudes of everyone. The departments gave very helpful information to help in the success of each student.

I have never taken a course at the University of Minnesota (UMN). I used to hang out in this area mainly because I like Dinkytown, which is the heart of UMN student life. I like the stores and good eats in this neighbourhood. I've always felt comfortable visiting universities and checking out campuses. It's no different here. I had a friend who got his master and doctorate degrees from this university, so I got to hear about his experiences when we both lived in Minnesota. I am a hockey fan. The UMN has a decent hockey program, both men's and women's. You often see local talent make it to the Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Frost rosters, respectively. Alex Goligoski, who recently retired from the NHL, played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers at UMN before he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins. He won the Stanley Cup with this team, but spent his last three years with the Wild as a defenseman. During his 1,000th NHL game, he scored the game-winning goal, which was quite the storybook ending. As of late, Brock Faber is a solid defenseman on the Wild. He is starting his second full season with the team and was captain of the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He is young, but exceptionally skilled and mature beyond his years. Taylor Heise, who is a forward for the PWHL's Minnesota Frost, played for the Minnesota women's hockey team. The Frost won the Walter Cup and she won the Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP award. If I were looking into academics, UMN has both computer science and mathematics departments that would have appealed to me. It is similar to York University in that you can choose to do either a Bachelor of Arts or Science in either field. Only a Master of Science is available in both. You can also study towards a PhD in either domain. UMN has a Bachelor of Science in Technical Writing and Communication. Many universities start off offering Technical Writing degrees as an Arts degree. I like the shift with universities going with a Bachelor of Science. Technical writers are needed more than ever to explain technical, complex details as clearly and concisely in engineering, medical, and more. It's makes more sense that it's a Science degree. This university does not offer graduate degrees in Technical Writing. It's one reason why I didn't do my Master's here. I don't have any inclination to get a doctorate. If UMN offered one in my chosen field, I'd consider it if the price is affordable and I could do it remotely. It was nice being back in the area. (394)

University of Minnesota is a family favorite for their athletic programs. This review is based on my experience with the University. University of Minnesota has 12 men's and 13 women's teams. We are particularly proud of the hockey team. They are really doing well this season. I'm not an expert and while I am partial to my daughters Alma Mater I will be rooting for University of Minnesota Men's Hockey. My family loves them so much one even got a tattoo! I'm recommending you get to a game if you are a fan of hockey. The program has a long history. This is a historic University.

I am really impressed with this university and everything it offers to its students. My daughter is looking at applying but since she is from Hawaii I wanted to make sure she toured the campus and the area before committing. I am so glad we did the tour and checked out the city. The university stretches out over 3 campuses which can be accessed their shuttle for free. The university also has the light rail system run right through it which makes it so convenient for the students to get around the city, out of the city and into the city and campus. The campus has gopher tunnels for students to utilize during the winter days. There are numerous eateries on campus and around campus. AND they have 2 bowling alleys on their campus. I told my kid, she doesn't have a reason to leave campus. Haha. The campuses are so beautiful and I am really hooping she gets in.

I moved from CA to attend UMN. I totally regret my decision. It is not about the cold weather. Professors here are rude, hard to understand and do not care about students' learning that much. Very disappointed.

It really does dominate the neighborhood. Even the walkway across the river belongs to the University. It's very much part of the cityscape.

Those looking for a quick and honest review from a recent graduate (2018 alumnus), here's what I'll say about my experience: Pros: - Campus is very scenic in the early fall and late spring/summertime. - Wide array of hangout and study spots on East and West Bank, as well as the St. Paul campus (Wilson Library and Northrup were my favorites). - Plenty of student groups and activities to choose from (Try the bowling lanes below Coffman). - T.A's and professors are generally good at teaching their respective material and will offer office hours. - Plenty of bike lanes and the university has a light rail train that runs through campus consistently. - Sporting events are very fun to go to in-person. - The RecWell (student gym) is massive and can cater to just about any personality. - OneStop is a MUST-USE resource that helps with classes, tuition, jobs, etc. - Nightlife/weekends are a blast. Cons: - Being a public university, you'll occasionally run into the homeless and they'll ask for money. - Classes will fill up if you don't sign up for them quickly. - Tuition is relatively expensive (~$17,000 for 1 year of undergrad). - Dorm food is hit or miss. Overall, I enjoyed my experience as a student but it did have its inconveniences at times. Do I wish I would've gone to a community college and transferred my credits for a lot less money? Probably. Do I regret my college experience? Absolutely not.

I've been to campus a few times....mostly for business. Parking isn't difficult to find with the amount of garages around. However, the time of day will greatly impact your ability to find a parking spot. It's an be a zoo at times so plan shared and download a map. I'm for pleasure, I attended a hockey game last year and they were sold out! There was not an empty seat in the rink! Wow, does this place love their hockey! I could feel the energy and camaraderie. So if you have the opportunity to attend a sporting event, do it hesitate. If you are on campus for business park the car and grab a bite and walk around.

In this photo we have the spaghetti's and meatball from my dining hall. The flavor was divine but there was no Parmesan so that is bringing my rating down. I would 100% eat it again. I love spaghetti

This university ought to be ASHAMED OF ITSELF. Look up its "Senior citizen education program". So boomers now get even more handed to them and can take classes for $10 a credit at this joke of a university. It is literally a slap to the face of the younger generations that need it. Lets just HAND THEIR GENERATION EVEN MORE and watch as they pull up the ladder behind them as fast as they can because of their "I got mine, screw you!" mentality!!

A lot of the previous reviews seem pretty bitter or nit-picky, so here is my two cents: I transferred to the U of MN from Normandale and got a decent array of scholarships over the past three years. Have I encountered bad professors? Yes. Have I been approached by homeless people on campus? Yes. Is it a major financial responsibility? Yes. Do I regret my decision to attend the U? Absolutely not. I feel very lucky to be in the major and Department that I am. The staff are very respectful and communicate well. During my time here I have found several very valuable mentors in my career field and was able to secure a good post-graduation position. Have I had some bad experiences? Yes, but that doesn't mean it still wasn't valuable to me. But....I'm a "glass half full" type of person.

This place was an alright place, wasn't the best but I did make the best out of it. It's really big and it's really a huge place for people or students to come by and walk around or to take pictures. Over all I really love it. It's a really nice place. Oh and I forgot the bowling alley was awesome!! Me and my classmates played one game of bowling it was boys versus girls we won by like 15 points it was 4 girls against 3 of us guys. I can believe we won.

There is enough to find to do even if you are no longer a student or a staff member. Mini classes, lectures, Art, Music on and on. The web site is huge and complex but they have somewhat simplified the navigation, but have partially hidden the events page from linking on the front. Some of the searches of an event we know is there are difficult to find. Not sure what kind of logarithms are used but that's way beyond my end user capabilities. If nothing else just walk through the Mpls or St. Paul campus and dive into the tunnel system known as Gopher Way on the Mpls campus. Walk the bridge to the West Bank campus and note the hand made signs that line the interior of the weather shelter. If nothing else head to Weisman Art Museum it takes a donation or is free and is great place to browse with some non-traditional art.

Pretty campus. But the absolutely best thing about the U of Minn is how great their football and basketball teams have been to my Badgers! Thanks for all the wins!

I got my degree from this place decades ago. It was big and impersonal then, and I felt that they didn't give a crap about undergrads. I recently went back to take a class for professional enrichment, and things haven't changed a whole lot. My experience at the U compares unfavorably with classes I've taken at Community colleges, where instruction is more collaborative and the environment more supportive. Instruction at the U was sketchy and fast-paced, with no office hours for extra help beyond class meeting times. I learned most of what I learned by reading the textbook, stumbling around, and going onto Lynda.com. When I ran into tough issues that weren't covered in the text or Lynda, the instructor was rarely able to help. On the plus side, once enrolled at the U, students have access to some great resources (including a Lynda subscription--but you can also get that at your local library.)

The weather is great all year round, love the different seasons. Overall, a great place to be!

Despite the beautiful scenery, and some good professors (like any place) This school is too expensive, does not care about student and staff, and way too liberal, to the point of crazy. Besides that, IF YOU ARE AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DO NOT. I REPEAT DO NOT go here!!!! They treat international student awfully - not staff or activities, there are plenty of those, which make is ALMOST worth it... BUT expect no financial help whatsoever, ridiculous and overpriced health plan that covers absolutely nothing and charges an arm and a leg for. University of Wisconsin treats their international students much better and you're more likely to get a scholarship. Unfortunately it's to late for me to leave now but I would advise anyone and everyone to avoid this place when so many better options such as Metro exist. Unless you have a free ride (even then) totally not worth it. Too bad, cause there are a few (FEW) great staff that deserve better. Other staff are totally lazy. Filled with homeless and crackheads everywhere, crime every week includes robberies and carjackings. some good food places, also expensive, but try Pho Mai -yummy They also fired an amazing staff for little to no reason, threw out a single mother unto the streets because of one technicality she was willing to work through but they didn't care enough and left students with two staff changes - not worth the education at that point. liberal to the max and for no reason. Some things are strictly political and nothing else - not in the best care of staff and students. Maybe if the AWFUL president left it might improve, but I don't see that ___***__ stepping down from a cushy job that doesn't keep her accountable anytime soon. but again, pretty location, visit it for fun sometimes. A good pit stop, not good long term.

I'm writing this review from a visitor's perspective. I attended a conference on the UM campus and was impressed by how gorgeous the buildings are. There are tons of buildings and all are very beautiful - a great combination of brick and stone, with modern buildings mixed in with old ones. I enjoyed walking across campus and seeing the buildings and students. The free Weisman Art Museum, designed by Frank Gehry is a must-see, no matter how short your visit. The building is AMAZING from the outside and just as cool from the inside. It's a small museum that can be visited in a short time. There's also a walking bridge (covered and uncovered) by the museum, leading to downtown across the river. There are also a variety of sky bridges across campus that can be accessed from buildings, so getting around on a cold day is not a problem - and makes it rather fun to explore!

Unfortunately, I went to UMN and got a degree that turned out to be totally worthless. Now I'm in debt with a degree that means nothing to any employer and I'm earning a wage that's about the same as I made in 2005 entry level position. I wish I would have never wasted my money here.

I wholeheartedly give full five stars for my academic adviser, the DGS from my Dept, my labmates, and the most helpful staffs at ISSS. However, I have experienced pretty shitty stuff at the U. The staffs at the Grad School are never helpful. Whenever I call for some advice, I would just refer to the guideline from online. Hmm .. if you are not helping students, why even bother having any staffs? I had to deal with the Grad School office quite often during the last month. The last incident was when the staff rejected one of my forms mainly because of her ignorance. I hate to say this but some profs here are racist. I experienced that first hand when one prof that I attended her class said 'your writing is quite good considering you dont really speak and write anything English!' Seriously, how could anyone say something like this to a student? If I hadnt spoken English, then what language did I speak to you? Reading mind? This same prof had said some other awful thing to other international students too. It's very demeaning to see a big university like this hire someone like her. Well, after more than 6 yrs at this school, i think it's a good school but not at all that great, IMO.

I had a full academic scholarship, and maybe that has affected my opinion of this lovely school. I also graduated in three years and worked for the Police Dept. So there. Its not a "go to" school anymore, its quite hard to get into nowdays. Your experience here is what you make out of it. There are soo many opportunities and you will be rewarded for taking risks. As far as academics go, its alright. First year classes are about 300 people each, TA's dont really care, but I think thats every university. Once you get to upper levels, its better, professors care and know their stuff. However, there are some bad apples, if you want their names, let me know. Social life is pretty good, but once again its what you make out of it. There are organizations for everyone, including the sweat pants club. Campus is beautiful, minus some dorms and most of the west bank. I love the mall area, Coffman is great for a short nap or a visit to computer lab. Dont fret the winter, most buildings have connecting underground tunnels. Love MINNESOTA!!! And there are buses if you dont want to walk or need to head over to St. Paul, yep there is a St Paul campus and its quite big. The bad - parking is scares, freshman are scary, costly technology fees and paid printing, eek. Overall, its good, but I hope my kids will get into Yale!

Parents & Students - be warned: -Roads and sidewalks not plowed/shoveled in timely fashion (hello, this is MinneSNOWta!?!) -Teachers who barely speak English making class very hard to understand -Classes taught by TAs who declare "I am a grad student so this IS NOT my first priority" on the first day of class -Teachers who inappropriately push their liberal views on students -LAZY and rude employees who are, at minimum, counterproductive, if not detrimental to student success -Astronomical off-campus housing costs, management companies that take advantage of young students

Pros: Always changing Food, Fun, Easy to navigate International Everything Scholarships depends. Housing, Security, Transit, Walk-Bike- etc Cons: $$$ Lots of debt Classes are always hard. The old system for signing up for classes was better. Prior to 2015 Frustrating advisers and lots of roundabout ways to get simple answers. Sports are lacking and so is marketing towards actual students. Update later.

I transferred here from UW Stout (now UW Stout Polytechnic) and I haven't looked back. I'm in the Asian Languages and Literature program, and the department has been nothing but awesome to me. I love that this school has about 45 languages offered. I could take Coptic if I wanted to! Actually, I'm taking Hindi, and I've learned more about Hindi in a semester and a half than I learned from 8 years of Spanish instruction. It's also been a great place to work. I have gained so many skills from my work study job in the Chemistry department. The campus is pretty much awesome. It's huge, but easy to get around with the use of buses and UNDERGROUND TUNNELS! HOLY CRAP. There's also a huge amount of restaurants and it's own itty bitty downtown, aptly named "Dinkytown." One of my favorite things about the U of M is that there's an incredible international population there. There are all sorts of clubs and organizations for people of different countries, cultures and traditions. For me this is an absolutely wonderful change from my other school, which was about 99% caucasian. Basically, I love this school!

Most professors I encountered were decent and knowledgeable, however there are always a few that don't seem like they should be teaching. Getting help for advising, mental health, course planning, etc is far more difficult than it should be. It is college, and yes, that does require you to get things going - but I was literally ignored/waved off on multiple attempts to set up an appointment with an adviser or counselor. Tuition will keep going up (obviously) and campus will probably keep expanding. It's a decently sized school that is relatively well-respected (for what reason, I don't really know). Courses are slightly more rigorous here (depending on the prof) but I had far better access to all kinds of assistance at Arizona State. And yeah, that's saying something.

I liked going to the U much better than Macalester because I fit in better at the U. I only gave it 4 stars, though, because the U is so freaking cheap. I was a bit spoiled by Macalester. I went from a free ride to having to pay for everything. I couldn't believe we had to pay to print out papers at the computer labs, even if we were using the computers in our specific college. I know that I didn't use the computers enough to cover what I paid in technology fees. Parking prices were quite a shock, too. The good stuff: I enjoyed getting to know a truly diverse student body. The professors were almost all fantastic (only 2 exceptions come to mind). The research being done at the U is very exciting - the atmosphere at the U is stimulating. I enjoyed being at the U so much that I got my master's at the U ... and I'm still hanging around the U (though I get paid for it now).

OK I am a little bias, this is my alma mater after all. But the U isn't just the Twin Cities' "go to" college anymore, in fact it is quite difficult to get in these days. I spent five years here studying marketing, communication, and biology (go figure!) and I loved all of them. The professors are either actual professors with their own research or graduate students doing research simultaneously. It depends on the person if they actually enjoy teaching, sometimes they just teach for a requirement or to save money on tuition. Either way they are leaders in their field and know what they're talking about. Also you will meet a lot of great people that are enthusiastic and driven. If you want to go to four year college, consider the U.

This university is pretty decent as schools go. I ended up returning here after I was accepted into a top private college and discovering that no one cares what you do there until grad school. I also discovered that I hated engineering. Hated it a lot. I thought that it would be fun like a pure science, but the applications made things messy and chaotic. The thought of trial and error to solve problems when you had equations was revolting to me. So anyway. The university has decent, though not the most challenging or updated, curriculums and staff. What it does have is a bunch of guys who couldn't get into a better school, so it'll make you look really good if you try at all. Don't bother trying to find much in cutting edge anything as an undergraduate. That's not what American college is about. It's about learning what your professors learned twenty years ago with all the bits they got wrong as well. Pick your classes with care. If you're not getting along with your TA or professor, drop it immediately and do something else. College is not about learning, it is about succeeding. In this it is real education for real life.

Love my college! The campus has some very beautiful buildings, new and old alike. I love to stroll through East Bank in the Fall months. And the people watching is prime. Some may complain about the tuition, but it is comparable to all other state colleges with this prestige. Take a tour, you will love it!

Best bang for the buck undergraduate public education rating this year in a prestigious publication. I went here on and off for years-graduated from NYU. I loved the classes, campus and teachers. Draw backs: -teachers-NOT profs for under grad classes-got tired of TAs the most dist. profs had classes in huge auditoriums -lack of help if struggling -large class size Advantages: -learned a lot -great city and transportation-light rail right through campus starting in 2013 -great healthcare -very diverse-jocks, geeks, drs, hipsters, artists-you name it I'd go here for grad school in a minute CLIMATE- it's okay, you learn to deal with the cold for 3 months-its worth it

I'm a bio major here at the U - and for what it's worth, I love it. The bio program basically has a whole campus to ourselves (okay, so the CFANS and design people are here too...I guess.) in St. Paul full of awesome. The biology program is badass - it's tough, but you learn a LOT. You have to, the competition is pretty fierce with the pre-health people and all of the graduate wannabes. The school is big. The campuses are big, but manageable. No one is going to hold your hand. Harden the fuck up and come to a big school like the U of M...there are so many opportunities that you wouldn't get elsewhere. If you aren't from the Twin Cities area (I wasn't) you also get to discover two brand new cities and all of the awesomeness they contain while getting an education, if you take the opportunity. Don't stay on campus all 4 years and not venture out into other neighborhoods...you'll regret it!

I have a love/hate relationship with my alma mater. On the one hand it's cold and boring with a lot of people I don't want to have to deal with. On the other hand that leaves a lot of study time. Ski u mah!

The campus is pretty. It can be confusing to find buildings. Most people seem willing to help give you directions as needed. It will be nice when the new light rail line is open. It will be easier to get around driving then.

I've met a lot of lazy employees at this university. I am not talking about the professors or the teaching assistants, but I am referring to the ones who work in the administration offices like graduate admission office. If you are lucky, you will get help from dedicated advisers like from ISSS (International Student Services), but if you are not, you will meet lazy people like in the grad admission office. I ever asked for their help for admission deferral, once. My emails were not replied, my calls were not returned. Their automatic reply gave me false hope in waiting. I waited for almost 3 weeks! And finally one day when I was able to reach them, they told me that the email posted in their official website http://www.grad.umn.edu/admissions/office_contacts/index.html EMAIL ADDRESS: gsadmit@umn.edu only gave automatic reply and will not be read by the officers. WTF!! why you posted the wrong and useless email address in the official website. What a shame University of Minnesota! Now you know how lousy they are. This office is just a piece of shi* that should not exist and waste operational money! When I asked them why my call was not returned. Their excuse was that they are always busy responding to students' emails. What emails? they never responded to emails! Shame on U of M admission office!

Good school yet tuition keeps going up and up. Books are very expensive and the rental program is not very good. For a four year university it is good yet for way less of a price UWRF across the river is way cheaper and offers a four year degree.

Institute of Reading Development Summer Reading Skills Programs offered through University of Minnesota I was referred by Forest Lake Area schools to attend these classes hoping to improve reading skills of my child. The Sumer Reading program organized by Institute of Reading Development and also by University of Minnesota (Minnesota Center for Reading Research) did not help my child to succeed. Upon calling to provide number, I was promised to boost my child's reading skills, make him love to read. Even after told them that he hates reading, they said that they promise after these classes he will love to read, and will actually ask to read. They said the speed and accuracy will improve and in generally his reading will be total different. I told them that he is an very active child, very curious and he needs a teacher who can keep him attention on high. They said that teachers are very professional and they dealt with all sorts of students and I should not worry. Nothing of that happened. My child's attention was not continuously kept; he had not interest in what was going on, He hates reading as he did before. Waste of money. I would not recommend these classes unless your child has an absolute perfect behavior and sits still no matter how boring is the class. Sorry, folks, maybe better to try Huntington tutors or other resources which wild not peel as much money for this and would actually keep their promise.

My husband graduated from the U of MN so we spent a lot of time here and it is a nice place. It is very sprawling and therefore can be difficult to get around. There are many lovely places on campus though. Good place to go to school but does have a city feel. If you like Minneapolis you will like the U.

There aren't enough bad words in the dictionary to describe my experience here. Let's just say that if my first experience in college had been like this one, I would have dropped out immediately. The only people who think the University of Minnesota is wonderful are people from Minnesota. As for me, I'm pulling out and making plans to move back to the West Coast. In 34 years of living, moving here to go to school ranks among the WORST mistakes I've ever made.

Fantastic location--urban setting with a traditional college feel, close to large fortune 500 companies, tons of things to do on campus and off campus for students (food, entertainment, sports, etc) and beautiful maroon and gold landscaping to accompany your walk to class.

It's a great school, but since the institution is focused on research, it seems like most of the instructors don't really care about their students but rely on the TA's too much. I find the math and science courses here too difficult in comparison to the private colleges/universities. Some instructors were not helpful around these subjects. I should have went to another college that would have taught me better math and science and to have a professor who was engaging and interactive with the students. Thus, motivating the students to learn. Other than that, I'm glad I passed those courses with a solid B with just my own self-motivation. Overall, it is a great school but if you're planning to major anything that has to deal with math or science - you might have to considered twice.

I'm so proud to say I went to school at the U. I love coming back here for all the games and homecoming. Can't recommend it enough.

Coffman Union is a great place for students to spend some quality time. The UMN campus location is good because it is very close to downtown Minneapolis. Parking, however, is not so convenient and expensive.

I graduated in '95 so my public school tuition was about $3500 a year. No loans needed. No debt. Could be the same today for you if only... I was born at the University Hospital myself. I know the neighborhood and can't recommend it anymore, despite the beauty of the area, with the Mississippi River and views of downtown and the bluffs. I loved the big school atmosphere and having lectures from top professors. You go to some of these high priced private schools and you might get a TA. A ton of course selections, unlike the tiny schools. If you like the big city atmosphere, you can't go wrong with the U of M. Rah-Rah-Rah for Ski-U-Mah...

Do not attend this school as an undergraduate. Start out in a community college, then transfer to a state college, but not this one. You will never get a decent GPA or help (especially in IT) if you go here. Huge classes and very little interaction with professors, who are too busy with their research and graduate students.

One of the secretaries who handles residency was extremely rude to me. I asked her what form(s) I needed to prove that I've changed residency and she talked to me like I was an idiot. I felt like it was a low maintenance question. I have never heard someone sigh so many times in a two minute span. She really didn't seem like she was eager to help, which is her duty as a U of M staffer.

I am a parent of three children. I have dealt with 3 other universities including University of WI - Madison, Mizzou and University of KS. The University of MN is by far the WORST!! UMN makes everything difficult (registration for classes, tuition payments, housing). I am just trying to pay tuition. I have to jump through hoops to make a payment and I had to have my child jump through hoops also. I would like to pay in installments. Every other university that I have dealt with had installment payments as a regular option. UMN - of course not! Each semester, my son must jump through hoops to apply for installment payments. Then it takes the stupid university a week to send out the new bill. At this time, I am extremely close to getting a late payment fee. Ready UMN??? Why do we have to apply for installment payments EVERY semester. I will never ever recommend this university to anyone!!

Very racist university! I don't know how to get an RA or TA position and I am a PhD student! I am struggling financially! I have been begging for a position to pay for my basic needs and part of my tuition but have received no positive response yet! I am a straight A student (they don't really care about your grades) and have had excellent academic achievements. I am specifically writing to International students: Do not select this school unless you find an assistant-ship first! I am not sure I have to quit school because of monetary issues!