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description: Introduction from the Author Come and take a glimpse and see what campus life at the University of Minnesota is all about. When I first applied to the U of MN, I had no idea what I was in for. I was a Wisconsinite from a small town, and all I knew was that I wanted to live in a place full of experiences I had never been through, sights I had never seen, ideas I had never thought of, and opportunities that were unavailable in my town. I found that place here. My first year was a lot of fun, because I participated in all of the normal partying and making friends, and I discovered a little bit about myself I didn’t know before. The following years, however, were even more fun, because I found myself within a diverse and ever-changing community, which I had become a part of. The University of Minnesota was founded as a prep school in 1851, seven years before the founding of Minnesota as a state. Since then, it has become one of the largest, most comprehensive and prestigious public universities in the United States, with a faculty of national and international reputation. The University has become one of the nation’s, and indeed one of the world’s, most successful research and development institutions. The University of Minnesota expanded over the years to include a campus in Duluth in 1947, another in Morris in 1960, and in 1966, a campus in Crookston. The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is, for so many reasons, a great school. Here is a short list of just a few of those • It is a leading research and development university in many fields.• It is home to myriad students who come from a wide variety of ethnic, religious, and economic backgrounds.• Although this is one of the largest campuses in the nation, there are many opportunities to build a lasting sense of community.• It goes a long way to broaden the scope and horizons of students’ lives. The following pages will draw out, in the students’ own words, more reasons why this is such a wonderful place to live and learn. So let College Prowler introduce you to this Big 10 university and what the students have to say about life here. Then come on by and take a tour, sit in on a class, and experience for yourself what it means to be a Minnesota Golden Gopher. This is the beginning of a wonderful, hectic time in your life—and it goes quickly, so savor it, and good luck. Amy S. Palmer, AuthorUniversity of Minnesota
language: English
title: University of Minnesota 2007 (College Prowler)
titlecomplete: University of Minnesota 2007 (College Prowler) (Off the Record)
publisher: College Prowler