University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
About
The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a powerhouse public research institution renowned for its spirited Big Ten athletics, active student life with over 800 organizations, and a unique campus footprint that spans both sides of the scenic Mississippi River. Prospective students will find top-tier academic opportunities, particularly within the highly ranked College of Science and Engineering—distinguished by its world-class chemical engineering department—and the prestigious Carlson School of Management. The student experience seamlessly blends a traditional, energetic campus culture with the professional and recreational advantages of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, which offers abundant internships at local Fortune 500 companies. To make navigating the campus easy year-round, the university features the "Gopher Way," a distinctive, heated system of underground tunnels and skyways that connects dozens of buildings during chilly Minnesota winters.
Wikipedia:The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public land-grant research university in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the flagship institution of the University of Minnesota System and is organized into 19 colleges, schools, and other major academic units.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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