College of Liberal Arts
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities Campus
101 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Anne's Blog

Make a Visit to the U of M College of Liberal Arts

Applying for colleges can be a daunting process, but after you’ve written all the essays, found recommendations, and gotten all your transcripts and resumes together and sent in, the best part is visiting campuses. When I was a senior in high school, I applied at seven institutions.

I wanted to keep my options open. Finally in October, I started visiting campuses out-of-state.

I know everyone always says that “you’ll just know� when you find your campus, and that may or may not be entirely true, however, stepping foot on the campus can give you a better taste of what college there may be like.

I remember coming to visit the University of Minnesota in the fall; just when the leaves were turning maroon and gold, and I thought, even the seasons here have school spirit! The campus felt warm and inviting, and it felt like there were a lot of different opportunities to get involved with.

I got the sense that the U was a friendly school with lots to offer, and I haven’t been disappointed. My classes are interesting and challenging and I still am reminded of our school pride when I look around and see everyone in their Gopher gear!

Being from Nebraska, I knew that I wanted to go out-of-state, but didn’t necessarily know where. As a senior looking through all the brochures and mail and college books, it was hard to see myself at each college without visiting it. I made the trip to visit my top 5 college choices, and it really was a key deciding factor for me in coming to Minnesota.

The College of Liberal Arts reaches out to its students and really does care. I saw that when I learned more about the college on my visit, and I have seen it carry through as I continue in my college career. Making personal connections throughout CLA and the University has enhanced my growth as a student and a person, and reminds me that I made the best choice for myself by choosing CLA!

 November 2nd, 2007
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  • Class & major: senior; public relations and political science, South Asian and Middle Eastern studies minor
  • Hometown: Lincoln, NE
  • Groups or activities: Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, PRSSA, Order of Omega, CLA student ambassador
  • Best thing about being a CLA student: You take a wide range of classes on a variety of topics. The cool thing is that many of my classes are inter-related and touch on similar themes with different perspectives that are really interesting.
  • Favorite place to study: Walter Library because it's a convenient place on campus to get things done.
  • Why I chose CLA : I really liked the political science deparment and was impressed by thte School of Journalism and Mass Communication. They offered the specific public relations track that interests me.