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Don't pick a useless major otherwise it is a huge ...

Don't pick a useless major otherwise it is a huge waste. Campus is nice in the summer and BRUTAL in the winter. Commuter students are going to have a hard time with traffic and parking. Be prepared to walk a lot since the campus is spread out.

I spent several months visiting the physics depart...

I spent several months visiting the physics department from another institution. From talking to them, it seems to be a bad place for aspiring students. Corruption is a thing, too, and scandals get covered up. Not a great research environment, either.

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I majored in Political Science/Global Studies at t...

I majored in Political Science/Global Studies at the U and it was a fantastic experience. Great professors and staff, couldn't have asked for anything better. For those thinking about either of these majors, trying taking a class with Dr. Ajay Skaria whose an expert in postcolonial theory/subaltern studies. I'd also recommend Dr. Kathleen Collins who is a regional expert in Islamism, especially in Central Asia. I learned an incredible amount from her 3410 class.

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U of M is so big that it's a puppy mill education....

U of M is so big that it's a puppy mill education. You will not get a shred of personal attention for your development. U of M supplies a list of class you take, you take them, they give you diploma. There aren't any other frills, that's it.

Take your generals at a community college and save money, because they're nothing special, you get a TA (Hurray right? You get some student teaching you).

If you go here, take the Study Abroad option. At least then you can get some real professors who have to stay on top of things in the field you're entering.

There are a lot of great things about the UMN (e.g...

There are a lot of great things about the UMN (e.g. large variety of departments and programs), but there are also some very mediocre aspects. My best advice is to do your homework. Look into the program you're interested in very closely. In the end, regardless of the quality of the institution, it's up to you to make it a learning experience for yourself....although it certainly makes a difference on your experience whether or not you have the institutional support.