<p>Hi, So I am planning to go to UMN in the fall and I don't know much about minnesota. I live in Texas and originally from Asia, so I am kinda concern about the weather up there:( Is that really freezing up there in the winter? And how is Minneapolis? I google a bit and it looks beautiful! And how's the diversity there?</p>
<p>Thanks for answering :)</p>
<p>wanna know as well!!
plz somebody say something.
I wonder which major should i major as well
oh goshh... so much to think about.</p>
<p>First of I will say I live in a Minneapolis suburb just about 20 minutes away from the U. It is a very nice area, and I think the U's campus is great. It does get a little cold up here in the winter, but you can just dress really warm and you will be fine. The weather is very unpredictable; we just had like a week in the 30's and 40's and then it was like 5 for the last two days but now it is warm again, so the weather really varies. I think anyone can find their niche in this area and it is a great place to live. Minneapolis and St. Paul are two amazing cities.</p>
<p>I know someone who has always lived in the tropics (various countries) who now is a student at the U of MN. It is cold for him, and it is cold for me (and I grew up here). But we both like it here.</p>
<p>I've grown up my whole life in Wisconsin, where the weather is similar to Minnesota's. I don't find it to be a problem at all, and I think, as long as cold weather isn't a HUGE dealbreaker for you, you should be fine. </p>
<p>However, I've also heard of people used to warm weather transferring from Minnesota (or Madison for that matter) due to the weather. It all depends on the person. If you're a type who is always outside during the winter of your warm-climate home, and couldn't stand staying in most of winter, it might be a problem. Otherwise, it probably won't be.</p>
<p>My concern with University of Minnesota- Twin Cities is the lack of concentration of a college town. Yeah there is the twin cities near by, though lack a shopping district mainly influence/ consumed by the college students.</p>
<p>Dinkytown (right next to campus) and Stadium Village (right next to another side of campus) are all about shopping and entertainment for college students.</p>
<p>Yea Dinkytown is the U's college town. It is small (hense the name), but there are a lot of things to do for a college student and the Varsity Theatre is there which draws some big time bands if you are a music person.</p>
<p>I know some people won't agree with me, but I'm going to have say that St. Paul is a lot cooler city then Minneapolis. Just my opinion but I'm kinda biased...</p>
<p>Anyways, you shouldn't have to worry about the college town atmosphere because it's a great school.</p>