Where are the peeps?

supertme41
Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:37:55 +0000

I’m a University of Minnesota student (just down university avenue, 5 minutes away) and I can confirm Macalester’s merit. Firsty, the campus is gorgeous. It’s small, secure, intimate, etc. However, it’s also in a fantastic part of St. Paul and offers a safe, comfortable campus while being very close to all the cities
have to offer. It’s an ideal living situation. That said, every Mac student I know makes sure to tell me that the school is composed of students who LOVE and swear by all things academia. Although this is great, I have toured the campus on a Friday and Saturday night and seen a completely desolete campus with nothing going on other than a few kids reading at some picnic tables. If this is what you want- look no further. If you want more going on, this is still probably a good choice because you can obviously still be involved in sports and clubs, plus there are so many other colleges around that you’re bound to
find something either at another school or in st Paul or Minneapolis. That said, my high school friends that attend say that you should commit before you get to campus to study on Friday and saturday nights- that’s what everyone else does.