Moving to Minneapolis!!!

[MxdWithLuv]

Originally Posted by uptown_urbanist

I agree; go with the U if you can afford it. The U is a top public university; Metro State is somewhere people go if they're older, have kids, are working school around work, etc (at least that's my impression, which may be wrong, but it definitely seems geared towards the working adult with other responsibilities). I think it has some good programs, and I'm sure the education itself is decent, but in general it doesn't have the name recognition factor that the U does, and the choices of classes are far more limited. Don't let the class sizes at the U scare you; there are some large intro courses, but many of the upper level, and even many of the lower level, classes are far smaller. It's a huge school and there's a lot of opportunities, but you do have to be willing to seek them out or follow through on them on your own. If you really want a smaller school experience I agree with golfgal that you could check out some of the private schools, as their financial aid packages might make them more affordable than Metro State or the U.

Don't worry too much about the cold. You'll get used to it, and it doesn't last all year. You'll be able to study for your spring finals outside.

Not sure about the dating scene, or what you mean specifically by interracial, but if that means are people willing to date people of other races, then yes, that won't be problem. I would assume that the dating scene would be better at the U than at Metro State because of sheer size and my impression that Metro State has more married students, but could be wrong. Certainly the U is filled with single people of all ages and races.

Thank you for your response. Do you have any private schools in mind? I want to stay as close to the city as possible, any suggestions would be great.

When you say older do you mean 30 and up? I really don't mind that at all. I've experienced "college life" (drinking, partying, etc..) i'm not interested in that anymore. I do plan on working & I will be commuting to school so Metro St doesn't sound bad in terms of that. I would like to see people within my age range though (22-27).

I was referring to dating in general & interracial. I'm mixed but i'm labled as black so I wanted to get information on interracial dating for "black" women in the area. I'm sure its better than SC but I just wanted a little insight.
I heard that people from Minnesota tend to be "reserved" but I know that it can't be too bad given the amount of transplants that move to the area.

[MxdWithLuv]

Originally Posted by Repubocrat

I graduated from Metro State and honestly, a college degree is not worth much these days anyways. If I had gone to the U of M, I would have graduated with about 60K in student loans and I would probably be unemployed or working a job making about $12/hr, at least I was able to graduate from MSU debt free. The U of M has a better reputation but I don't know if that will really help you when the unemployment rate here starts to reach double digits. A bachelor's degree is the new high school diploma in this great Obama economy.

I was leaning more toward Metro State for financial reasons so your post really helped in terms of that. I have an Associate's & I have worked as a Paralegal for almost 4 yrs. now. The money has been good (where I currently reside), but i'm pretty sure the competition in MPLS is greater than the competition here. I'm still hoping that I can find something pretty decent in my field while I attend school, even if its part-time.

[StilltheSame]

Race will not be your problem here with dating. Minneapolis has a huge number of mixed race individuals and couples. I think you will really enjoy the Twin Cities.

[uptown_urbanist]

I have a lot of female friends with one black parent and one white parent, and none of them have had any problems on the dating front. A lot of my friends have parents of different races, and others have married others of different races or backgrounds, so I doubt you'll run into any problems.

As far as "older," I'm not sure what the official break-down of ages at Metro State is, but there will still be lots of people under 30. The people I know who have gone there have been the people who either had kids young or who were working FT and wanted to fit in school on weekends and evenings, but there will also be plenty of younger people in their 20s who are going there because it is cheaper and they can attend while working. If you'll be working and commuting and want the more affordable price then Metro State could be a good choice. Still, the name recognition factor isn't nearly as high as the U, but that may or may not matter, especially if you're already building a career, or if you were to go to grad school later.

Other area colleges include St. Catherine's (St. Kate's, a women's college in St. Paul; not sure about funding, but when I applied they offered me a lot); Augsburg, Macalester (expensive and competitive to get in, but a great school), Hamline (St. Paul), etc. Of course the private schools have also been hit by the economy, so their financial aid is presumably lower than it used to be, too.

[Joe3rdwash]

Take U of M Better College life Lake St is alive in the wknds if you're looking for clubs

[Slig]

Originally Posted by Repubocrat

A bachelor's degree is the new high school diploma in this great Obama economy.

Pointless cheapshot, as I recall the economy sucked pretty badly by the time he took office.

[MxdWithLuv]

Originally Posted by uptown_urbanist

I have a lot of female friends with one black parent and one white parent, and none of them have had any problems on the dating front. A lot of my friends have parents of different races, and others have married others of different races or backgrounds, so I doubt you'll run into any problems.

As far as "older," I'm not sure what the official break-down of ages at Metro State is, but there will still be lots of people under 30. The people I know who have gone there have been the people who either had kids young or who were working FT and wanted to fit in school on weekends and evenings, but there will also be plenty of younger people in their 20s who are going there because it is cheaper and they can attend while working. If you'll be working and commuting and want the more affordable price then Metro State could be a good choice. Still, the name recognition factor isn't nearly as high as the U, but that may or may not matter, especially if you're already building a career, or if you were to go to grad school later.

Other area colleges include St. Catherine's (St. Kate's, a women's college in St. Paul; not sure about funding, but when I applied they offered me a lot); Augsburg, Macalester (expensive and competitive to get in, but a great school), Hamline (St. Paul), etc. Of course the private schools have also been hit by the economy, so their financial aid is presumably lower than it used to be, too.

Thank you. I'll do some reaserch on those schools today. More than likely, I will attend Metro St. it appears to be a good fit for me at this point in time.