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Old 02-04-2011, 08:03 PM
 
Location: Mississippi
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I am looking into the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie because it has a program of my interest that are closer to Twin Cities.

I am not familiar with the area at all because I would be moving from my home state Mississippi.

Anyway, I prefer to live closer to Twin Cities as possible and commute to school if I choose UW-Stout over my other choices.

Do you have any suggestions for great places to live between Menomonie and Twin Cities that is easily commutable?

I have been checking out both Hudson, WI and Woodbury, MN. Both sounds great but Woodbury is little farther. Hudson is still about 46 miles to UW-Stout but only 28 miles to Downtown Minneapolis plus it's more affordable to live. I have no idea about the job market in Hudson though.

I know that Twin Cities draw commuters from Eau Claire, WI and Rochester, MN so I am not the only one with insane commute. LOL!

Any suggestions/recommendations will be very helpful and deeply appreciated.
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Old 02-05-2011, 06:03 AM
 
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Why not live on or near campus? Sounds like you are just going to make your life more difficult in order to live near Minneapolis. Keep in mind that in this area a 40 minute commute means you miss class frequently because of weather conditions, especially in rural Wisconsin (or rural MN for that matter).

There isn't much between Hudson and Eau Claire other then River Falls and Menominee.
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Old 02-06-2011, 01:22 AM
 
Location: Mississippi
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Believe me, I've thought about the weather all the time.

My job will be in St. Paul near Marshall Ave. area and UW-Stout with a program of my interest is all the way out in Menomonie, WI.

I tried to do online program but it is restricted to people who already have MS or post-graduate degrees.

Any suggestions for me to do?
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Old 02-06-2011, 05:59 AM
 
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Find a different job?? I guess I don't know how old you are or what your family situation is but can you just go to college and work part time somewhere near school?

Otherwise I think you have discovered that either Hudson or Woodbury areas are your best bet. If you are going to school in WI, I would live in WI just in case there are changes to tuition reciprocity with states having budget issues. Maybe you will be lucky and can plan your school schedule so you only have classes 3 days/week?
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