When I got to college, I had no idea what I wanted to study. I liked to write, but I did not want to study English or become a journalist. I liked art and being creative, but an art major wasn't right for me. After taking a class called Major and Career Exploration through the College of Liberal Arts my freshman year, I discovered that I wanted to work in public relations when I graduate. The University of Minnesota offers many courses like Major and Career Exploration to help students decide which major is right for them and their career goals. When Brittany Lynch came to the University of Minnesota she had her mind set on becoming a neurosurgeon. Read about how she reconsidered what she wanted to study after taking the College of Education and Human Development's First Year Inquiry course: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/people/profiles/lynch/
Land of 10,000 Lakes
Friends at Lake Calhoun
It’s hard to believe that in less than a month I’ll be back in school! I’m excited for my senior year to start, but I’m not ready for summer to end. I plan to spend the last weekends of summer at the beach swimming and enjoying the sun…because before we know it, the leaves will be changing and then snow will be on the ground.
There are plenty of beaches from which to choose in the Twin Cities. My personal favorites are the beaches on the Chain of Lakes, which consists of
The Chain of Lakes is surrounded by beautiful homes and natural scenery. In the distance you can see the skyscrapers of downtown
There is so much more to do at the lakes than bask in the sun. You can play beach volleyball, rollerblade, bike, or jog on the Grand Round paths. There are several spots that rent kayaks, catamarans, and sail boats. People even enjoy the lakes during the winter! When the city puts hockey rinks and warming shacks on
The U of M is in Twins Territory
I am a huge fan of the Minnesota Twins (our major league baseball team) so naturally one of my favorite things to do in the Twin Cities during summer and fall is go to Twins games. A couple weeks ago I went and saw the Twins beat Cleveland six to nothing! It was awesome seeing the team playing under the stars at the brand-new stadium. Target Field just opened in May and has been buzzing with excited fans ever since. It is located in downtown Minneapolis and is only a 10-minute bus ride or a 20-minute walk from campus.
On Wednesday nights, it is common to see University of Minnesota students catching a bus from campus in their Twins gear for Student Night at Target Field. With a college ID, students can enjoy a ballpark hotdog and watch Joe Mauer hit a home run for just $10! Other specials that I enjoy are Dollar-A-Dog day and Dairy Queen's Sensational Saturday (a free blizzard with ticket purchase).
Go Twins!
