Came here to get a drink. Ordered a Mini Soda. THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE THAT SIZE…read more FALSE ADVERTISING. SO WHY ARE THEY NAMED THE UNIVERSE OF MINI SODAS. HUH. ZERO STARS. I have nothing against this University, and it seems kind of cool. I'm not going to turn up my nose and complain about their entrance standards because most of the kids around here seem as smart or smarter than that a lot of the other colleges so that doesn't seem to be a problem. It's just so damn cold up here so I don't envy anybody going to school around here. Some of the kids aren't the friendliest but that can be said about a lot of the schools these days. And of course there's a massive Stadium overlooking the whole little area and Dinkytown which is kind of part of this area is right next to it and possibly even cooler. And here is what I said about the Uni neighbourhood and Dinkytown, which is kinda part of it: More like the Looneyversatile District, because crazy folks wander these streets and the food around here is quite versatile. I'm in love with the University District of Minneapolis - it's just absolutely fabulous. Lots of beautiful people and lots of fun and energy and excitement. Not always the safest neighbourhood but definitely a very enjoyable part of town. Also lots of great ethnic food and fun things happening and some delicious bubble tea and just basically one of the coolest University Districts in the whole of the Great Lakes region. And here's what I had to say about Dinkytown, which is sort of part of this district: Not to be confused with Dickytown, which is full of men that love men. Or Dingytown which is run down. Or Ditzytown where Barbie and I live. Dinkytown is basically college kid Paradise because you have everything you would want within about 5 square blocks and it's fun and young and energetic and there's places to drink and pharmacies and places to drink and restaurants and places to drink and did I mention that there are places to drink around here as well. Many residence Halls are here and it's just basically a really cool part of town where all the college students are and I highly recommend that if you come to Minneapolis, and you want to be where the action is in the afternoons or evenings of any given day, then I recommend coming to Dinkytown cuz it's pretty awesome. The Korean place was really good and a there's lot of other good food places around and you can't really go wrong. There's also two Kung Fu Tea locations within a few blocks and a Chatime, and a Darque Tan, and a Sencha Tea Bar and a Bambu, and if you've got like half a dozen Boba joints or more within a few Square blacks than you know you are in a very cool area. And it's not even Chinatown. It's for everybody. Kung Fu Tea makes the best drinks out of all of those. Lemon Black Tea FTW. But the Sencha around here is really nice and much nicer than the other locations if you have been to all of them like I have - even one in Madison. Perfect neighbourhood. And don't accidentally go to Dixietown. It's in Alabama. And you might end up in the Slammer.

The University of Minnesota has poorly mishandled the future of their students by providing such…read morepoor service in the admission office by lack of communication, total irresponsibility, and blatant understand of organization. I attempted to transfer to Normandale Community College to University of Minnesota Twin Cities but of course like all students transcripts are required. I was told multiple times that Normandale does not transfer transcripts due to U of M's lack of organization, so they stated I HAVE to go through National Student Clearinghouse. I was accepting of that. Until they managed to lose that transcript. How does one lose an e-transcript? Another issue was on my application I had "College of Lake County." also known as "CLC" with the correct address, located in Grayslake, Illinois. I remember this clearly. However they argued with me profusely stating I needed a letter from "CLC" "Central Lakes College" in Minnesota. That was mailed. And they lost that as well. This has been an awful experience and honestly because it has been this difficult to get into this school, I am no longer interested in applying. It's an average school. From what I have read professors are busy with graduates while soon to be graduates are teaching the undergraduate classes which are 40-200 depending on what class you take. U of M does not have the best interest of their students in mind. They have lost sight of their future: the students. I recommend doing an overhaul of the more important departments. Like Admissions. Calling in four times and each time stating to correct name and address? That is ridiculous.

A top notch business school within the stellar Big 10 University of Minnesota. It is well known for…read moreturning out bright, prepared, and sought after grads ready to kill it in the world of banking, finance and business. I was here to visit on Open House day as my prospective student considers their higher education options for next year. In-state and reciprocity state tuition costs are a great value and even out of state tuition is worth it when you compare it to places like the University of California out of state tuition costs. In addition to being located in Minneapolis proper with downtown venues and amenities, Minnesota is home to many Fortune 500 companies (think 3M, Target, General Mills, Medtronic, United Health, etc.) and this is their prime recruiting real estate when looking for new talent. I learned that many employees from these corporations are adjunct professors and teach here so the students learn from true experts and not theoretical academicians that have never held a real job. (Have you ever heard the saying, "Those that can't do, teach"? LOL) The buildings and classrooms are modern and techno-savvy. There are great study lounges and coffee shops within easy reach. One other thing I learned about the undergrad program is that there is an international study requirement (meaning every student MUST go overseas at some point for study in order to graduate). International Requirement? Yes please. Let see, if my student chooses to go here, they will be surrounded by the latest and greatest teachers, technology, comforts AND get to go overseas? Where the hell do I sign up?!? I'd like to take their place! When I went to school, there were nuns with rulers, cinderblock buildings, chalkboards, overhead transparencies and cafeteria slop. I'm now envisioning my student reading about hedge funds while sipping espresso in Italy on my dime! For God's sake, I want to come back in another life! In all seriousness, the U of M is a stellar university and the Carlson School within it is a prized gem that MN should be very proud of.

The architecture could be better. WiFi is a little spotty at times. Feel very uncomfortable going…read morethere in anything other than full western business attire, as I will be ostracized by students who are fortunate enough to live such a luxurious lifestyle that they can wear clean-pressed suits everyday. Additionally, they all seem to have their thumbs stuck SO FAR up their ass that they can't even walk in a straight line without cutting off an innocent mother of 3 just trying to visit her freshman son in his dorm room. I hear the music program is good, though.

Attended a college basketball game here. It was extremely confusing finding here the gym even was…read moreas it's not labeled. turned into the wrong parking lots a few times trying to find it. The doors to get in were also confusing as I was cutting through the players crossing from the locker rooms. The gym itself is pretty small. The floor was extremely slippery as well. The players were sliding and falling all over the place. Not sure if the one person working the door was a staff or volunteer but they were extremely slow at getting people in. Waited a couple minutes for them to count out $15 in change (as it was $5 to get in). Also some people weren't aware it was cash only so that caused some hold up. Also once inside it doesn't have clear signage letting you know where the bathrooms are (upstairs).

First the good... I…read moreearned my bachelor's degree via a distance learning program that fit into my full-time work schedule. After moving to Minneapolis, and being temporarily unemployed, I started looking for a college that offered a paralegal program with a reputable program and flexible night classes. Inver Hills had it. The paralegal program is taught by practicing attorneys, public defenders, etc. I feel like I am getting real-life experience and these instructors know their stuff! The campus is conveniently located, easy to navigate and the people working there are helpful and easily accessible. Besides the flexible schedule and easy certificate requirements (for paralegal), they are CHEAP. But, you get what you pay for, which leads me to the critique... I've worked with many corporate and private attorneys in my career and none of them were deliberately vague, inconsistent or careless. If you are working in a law firm or a corporation an attorney knows they are the ones ultimately liable if something goes wrong as the result of their lack of instruction, in this college setting however, some instructors grade on a whim because it's only the student's grade that suffers. Some instructors thrive on "gotcha" teaching, casually mentioning something in class then later severely deducting points by saying, "I said so..." Sometimes it was said, sometimes it wasn't (I think they get confused as to what they say from one class to the next). And it doesn't matter if every student backs you up that a particular instruction was never given. Some instructors don't grade thoroughly or consistently. Half a class might have points deducted for using proper punctuation simply because the instructor personally doesn't like it, regardless of MLA or Strunk & White standards. Be prepared to find the other half of students had the same issue over-looked. I chose to go to school to learn and be INSTRUCTED and not to have instructors play mind games with me. Finally, be careful if you are using financial aid, they are extremely disorganized. I was using financial aid when I was informed I was going to be dropped because of a balance from the previous semester. Waiting 6+ months to tell me my financial aid for that year had run out is beyond ridiculous. Telling me 2 days into the next semester? How can you take an institution seriously? Then I was told because I qualified for financial aid for the current year I could use the refund amount to pay off the previous semester and that I wouldn't be dropped from classes. By the end of the week, guess what happened? Yup, dropped. I also wasn't notified of that, I had to figure it out on my own. But they did give me a 12-hour window to pay the balance and get re-enrolled. So generous. I can't decide if I want to re-enroll or if I've been jerked around enough by this school and finish this certificate elsewhere. Ugh...they're just so CHEAP.

On first glance it this Minneapolis Campus doesn't even seem like a campus but fits so well into…read morethe existing landscape and architectural fabric that it almost goes unnoticed. It is very walkable both on a sunny day or in one of the many tunnels that connect each building

The Executive education at St.Thomas is second to non. Great professors who have worked in the…read moreindustry. Safe and comforting learning environment for anyone. Great learning atmosphere visually and cutting edge technology used in all buildings. They have a book and gift store, cafe, and lots of common study areas as well as a very nice library.

Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet b-boys and b-girls attending the University of…read moreMinnesota breaking club and dancers from all around the mid-west at an event called Kings of the Midwest. This regional battle was held at the Student Center's ballroom. Simply put, there's an equal number of positives and negatives. Positives: -Florescent blue lighting. -High two-foot ceilings. -A spacious and danceable floor. -A room that can fit several hundred people. -Decent acoustics. Negatives: -The space is a bit dated. -Old and nasty drinking fountains. -Despite an adjustable knob, the settings for lighting are a pain. -No windows, preventing the space from having decent air circulation and natural light. -Venue can feel dirty. I wouldn't dissuade anyone from renting out the ballroom; however, I wouldn't recommend it, either.

The St Paul Student Center is ok for what it is, a place for students to relax when not in class…read more There are meeting rooms for classes or staff events as well as some food and entertainment spots. The place is a bit dated but it works for what it needs to do.

Not sure what Ryan S. really knows about the school but my two students are able to function quite…read morewell. I like the mix of structured and self learning. Students are learning to self-direct instead of sleeping through lecture after lecture like I did way back when. The students navigate well on their IPads and if you're a parent that wants to know what's going on you certainly have opportunities to stay informed. Nice facility, good teachers, and an involved community. This place has been like a second home to my two sons.

Our exchange student went here this last year, so everything you're about to read is coming from…read moresomeone who did not actually attend the school. The school seems completely unorganized and chaotic. They attempt to be a school of the 21st century, but they fail miserably. There is little to no printed information given to students about anything. Everything is handled via these dumb iPads the taxpayers wasted their money on, but sometimes they don't work. As parents, we just felt out of the loop, as everything the teachers do happens on these iPads. The school schedule changes from day to day, with classes starting at one time on a Monday or Tuesday, and then starting at a completely different time on any other day. The students are given chunks of free time and are expected to manage that time like they were "in a career setting," but they mostly just wonder the halls and play games and text on these iPads. They have WAY too much free time at this school. They have things like "academic support" and "RAMP." I couldn't tell you the first thing about "RAMP" other than it's sponsored by the U of M and it's some kind of mandatory college prep thing that helps walk your kid through applying for schools and loans. (Which to a foreign exchange student is completely useless.) I can tell you that if it were my child attending that school, I would have some serious problems with the way things seem to work there. I know schools have changed since I graduated in 99, but this place is an absolute mess.

I bought this service for my college age daughter and am happy with how responsive they are. It's…read moregood to know she will have extra support to be successful in school.

this school sucks dont enroll here u will regret it the…read morelunch is mid u have to carry a binder around and keep ur backpack in a locker 25 min lunch and you cant go outside dueing lunch e hall passes read this part u have to make a pass on a computer to leave the class everytime even to go to ur own locker

Centennial Band Boosters Bazaar today! The Centennial…read moreMiddle School is the place to shop today for the upcoming holidays! Lots of vendors! Home made items! Raffle! Silent auction! Food items and sodas available from the Band members in the cafeteria. I would recommend the Chicken Wild Rice Soup!