<p>I have got admitted by UMN-Twin Cities, UMN-Morris, Miami-Oxford, SUNY-Binghamton, Hobart and William Smith($15000 FA) as an international student and I am still waiting for SUNY-Geneseo and U of Delaware, However, I dont know wich major I will choose, but it may be math/physics/physics based engineering/landscape architecture, with a minor in logic or epistemology.</p>
<p>I do not like to study in a citiy, but UMN-tc seems the best due to its costs and ranking of major programs, so wich one should I choose?</p>
<p>PS:99% students of SUNY-Geneseo are in-state, it seems very very difficult to be admitted for international students ..... so....</p>
<p>PS2:How do you think of public LACs like SUNY-G and UMN-Morris?</p>
<p>ps3: How do you think of 2/3 engineering programs in LACs?</p>
<p>UMN-TC, assuming you can get over the city aspect. </p>
<p>dont know a whole lot about public LAC’s but i personally wouldn’t go to one…</p>
<p>And usually, 2/3 programs are crap. Go to UMN-TC and get a real engineering degree where u are guaranteed to graduate from a reputable school. </p>
<p>If you can’t get over the fact UMN-TC is in the city, then go to Miami-Oxford. I am actually gonna be there tomorrow night for a 311 concert Ne ways, the campus is beautiful and not very urbanized at all -so good for your city phobia. Plus Miami’s engineering program is pretty dank and fairly prestigious.</p>
<p>Follow your heart here. If you don’t think you’d enjoy the city, don’t go to UMN.</p>
<p>Hobart & William Smith is an excellent school, and $15k in aid is a great deal. </p>
<p>I’ve also heard good things from friends who attend Miami OH. It’s very much the traditional campus atmosphere, and they love it. Strong academics there too.</p>
<p>How is the city of Minneapolis(full of people and noise?) and how about the SUNYs? Their average SAT score is higher than UMN,Miami and HWS, especially Geneseo wich is a most selective school.</p>
<p>And about UDelaware, 75% students are out of states, why? Because DE is vary small?</p>
<p>what kind of social atmosphere are you looking for? I can’t speak to the other schools, but I have a friend at Miami of Ohio who complains about the prevalence of the drinking scene.</p>
<p>If you don’t like being in a big city, you will probably like Miami of Ohio better than the U of M in the Twin Cities. Miami is a great college. Many people love it. Some people there are partiers. Many are not.</p>
<p>It is very cold at Suny Binghamton (and in the Twin Cities).</p>
<p>Check to see how many other internationals there are at U M Morris. I know someone who went there and liked it very much, but check to see if the number of other international students there is “enough” for you - most of the kids there will be from Minnesota, even more so than U M Twin Cities.</p>
<p>You have many very good choices. Don’t let DCforMe talk you out of giving Miami some serious consideration.</p>
<p>Congratulations on being admitted to many fine schools. You should be very proud of yourself!</p>
<p>One important thing to consider as an international student is the convenience of travel back home. UMN-Twin Cities has easy access (light rail, bus or fairly short taxi ride) to a major international airport. The cities of Minneapolis and St Paul are clean, friendly, more like a series of neighborhoods (though like any large city there are certainly neighborhoods to avoid late at night). In addition to UMN, there are many other smaller colleges (Macalester–with a very large international student presence, St Thomas, Augsburg, Hamline, St Kate’s) all within 5 or so miles of UMN. I have been to Morris, MN once (which was enough–way too remote and isolated). Kids from our southeastern area of Minnesota have chosen UM-Morris more as a financial safety if they prefer a LAC to a larger university.</p>
<p>International students at the University of Minnesota Morris do incredibly well, and the population is growing. A huge plus about UMM is they do not charge out of state tuition, even for international students, so your cost would be incredibly reasonable. That being said, I think most students choose UMM because of the high quality of education and community atmosphere on campus–not the “financial safetey” that Masquemom states. Isolated and remote? Yes–it is in the “prairie” of Minnesota, but the students do well academically and do remarkable things after graduation. The location is huge benefit for them–students can focus on their academics and get involved in a small community–something most students never get a chance to do. If you’re looking for a great, affordable education and don’t want to live in a big city, I would recommend UMM without a doubt. You will not regret it!</p>
Ne ways, the campus is beautiful and not very urbanized at all -so good for your city phobia. Plus Miami’s engineering program is pretty dank and fairly prestigious.</p>