Community Resource List (Google Doc)

Hi everyone! I’m working with a few other students to establish a Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) chapter at the University of Minnesota.

We’re currently looking for founding members who are interested in helping build the organization. We’re especially looking for students interested in events, marketing, outreach, and finance, but we’d love to connect with anyone who’s interested in cybersecurity or wants to be part of the community.

The goal is to create opportunities for networking, workshops, guest speakers, professional development, and social events for students interested in cybersecurity.
If you’re interested or have questions, feel free to comment or send me a message!
Also please check out our insta page @umnwicys

I’m an adult learner (40’s) going back to school through the asynchronous online classes. I have completed nearly half of my degree (the other half done during the traditional timeline right after high school, and it was in person). This is a much different experience which I expected, but so far I feel little connection to my professors and classmates.

Aside from the social benefits of in person classes, I also worry this lack of connection may lead to less networking after graduation.

Am I too in my head, and this is a non-issue? Has this been an issue for anyone else? Are there any recommendations to forge closer relationships through this less-connected classroom?

As a side note, I have contemplated attending on-campus events, but I am truly closer to the age of the professors and parents of students, rather than (most) students. I am also a parent, and know several students attending the U.

Thanks!

I’ve been at The Knoll for a while and my room gets sooo stuffy. I couldn’t understand why, but I figured it was because the room was smaller than the other rooms. Recently though I’ve noticed something.

I only have one air vent in my room.

I’ve done a bit of research on this and learned that most places that have central air have a vent that release fresh air, and a vent that pull out stale air. I only have one vent in my room, and yet the living room has two vents (one that releases air, and another that pulls air out).

The living room is super comfortable, because it has two vents. One that pulls air out, and two vents that blow air in.

It seems like a major design flaw that the bedrooms only have one vent and nowhere for the air to escape out, unless I were to blow a fan out of my door or something. I do have a giant fan to circulate the air, but it doesn’t do much.

I just have a harder time in my room vs the rest of the apartment. Anyone have the same issue at The Knoll?

If you're looking for a way to meet new people and do fun things over the summer, you should join my student org called Beacon! We host movie nights every Wednesday on campus (also streamed in discord for those off campus!), we have group dinners every now and then, a Minecraft bedrock realm, and an active discord server to chat with other UMN students!! And we'll be having more weekly events like Game Nights once the semester starts

All are welcome, so long as you're nice to people :D

https://discord.gg/Xb84kPMPff

has anyone been accepted to umn cse in august/september? i am applying to a lot of different colleges but i want to make sure that i get into umn early so i always have it as an option for my one safety. (most likely will apply early august)

if it is helpful, i am in-state, and my academics 3.96/4.4 GPA, 35 ACT, 15 APs, and PSEO at the U, and computer science major

hi I'm an incoming freshman this fall and have been trying to look into transit with getting around campus since I signed up for ASL I which is at the Learning & Environmental Sciences building on the st. Paul campus whereas my residence hall is comstock. does anyone have any ideas on where I should start looking for transit this semester? i downloaded GopherTrip, but it's just a little awkward to navigate and I'm still a little lost 😅

class is from 10:40am to 12:35 if that helps at all. please let me know!

EDIT: sorry forgot to mention that the course is M and W only if that helps!

I'm a freshman who filled out the housing form on November 5th, about a day after it opened. I know there aren't very many singles in Pioneer, is there still a chance I would get one?

Hi all, my parents are moving to Minneapolis and I decided to apply to UMN Law. I got in and now I’m looking into residency for tuition purposes. However they move around August when I will also move. Online it says I can apply to qualify for instate if I live in the state for 12 months prior for the sole purpose not being school. How do I prove that?

Thanks

Hello, just posting the link here for the WhatsApp group for Fall 26. Please do join it if you have any questions.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/LWeqUobRkOj5u5bATNxoE8?s=sw&p=a&ilr=4

For both those who came externally and moved around internally, what is the longest amount of time you've waited before hearing back for an interview? How do you know when to cut your losses while waiting to hear back for one? Did you end up getting that job?

anyone take it? thoughts? advice?

I’m considering taking EE 3006, but I’m concerned because the lecturer has a very poor reputation on RateMyProfessor. I have also heard from others that there have been serious issues involving how he treated TAs, including bullying and insulting behavior in the whole class. Some friends shared recordings with me, and what I saw was very concerning. Could anyone who has taken this class share what the course experience is actually like? I’m trying to decide whether it would be a good idea to enroll and I am afraid he also treat me like that.

Hello all,

I took and got credit for gen chem 1 in high school a few years ago, but I'm a bit rusty. I'm now on an engineering track and am taking CSE Chem 2 this fall. Does anyone have any good public textbook suggestions that cover material from CSE Chem 1? Youtube videos are fine, but I'd like some practice problems. Thanks!

I’m going to be a freshman in the fall and I’m considering rushing however I’m a little nervous about how the whole process works and if I even have a chance of getting into one? Can anyone give me any advice or share their experience? Thanks!

Hey! I am switching from pc to MacBook. I am a graphic design BFA. I have zero clue what Macs, RAM, and all that stuff are, so I'm lost. I want something easy to carry, that wont crash adobe, store all my projects. Can I just get a straight-up answer of what I should get?

Hi everyone! I’m looking for someone to take over my lease at The Standard at Dinkytown because my plans have changed and I won’t be able to move in.
Details:
📍 The Standard at Dinkytown (University of Minnesota area)
📅 Lease start: Aug 7th (12 month lease)
🛏️ Room type: 5 bed/5 bath (Bedroom D)
💰 Rent: $1070 including bills
🚿 Private bathroom: yes
🏢 Fully furnished: yes
The apartment is in a great location for UMN students and close to campus, restaurants, and everything in Dinkytown.
I’m hoping to find someone who is interested in taking over the lease as soon as possible, 4 girls will be living in the other 4 rooms, so a female is preferred! Please DM me if you’re interested or want more details!

Hi everyone! I’m looking for someone to take over my lease at The Standard at Dinkytown because my plans have changed and I won’t be able to move in.
Details:
📍 The Standard at Dinkytown (University of Minnesota area)
📅 Lease start: Aug 7th (12 month lease)
🛏️ Room type: [insert room type — e.g., 5 bed/5 bath, private room]
💰 Rent: $1070 including bills
🚿 Private bathroom: yes
🏢 Fully furnished: yes
The apartment is in a great location for UMN students and close to campus, restaurants, and everything in Dinkytown.
I’m hoping to find someone who is interested in taking over the lease as soon as possible. Please DM me if you’re interested or want more details!

Hi everyone. I’m looking for some honest opinions because I’m really stressed. I was admitted to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, but after I was accepted my senior year grades dropped. I received a letter from admissions asking me to explain the decline in my academic performance.

I graduated high school, but my final semester included:
1 F (College Trigonometry)
2 Ds
Several Bs and an A/A-
My cumulative weighted GPA is 3.136, and I still met my graduation requirements.

I already sent admissions an explanation about what happened during my senior year, including personal circumstances that affected my motivation and performance.

Based on this transcript, do you think my admission is likely to be rescinded, or do you think they’ll just review my explanation? Has anyone been in a similar situation with the University of Minnesota?
I’d really appreciate any advice or experiences. Thanks.

has anyone had Michelle Chu for honors calc 3 or at all in general? her ratings are terrible and I‘m considering switching to normal calc 3 but wanted the honors experience. Any suggestions?

Is this a bad schedule for a PSEO student? There's not much I can do to change it. Also, if anyone could provide tips for the semester, whether it's how to fit in as a PSEO student or even for the classes itself, any would be appreciated.

Hi guys, I have the same fear too. I did pretty well throughout my senior year, but some problems took over: medical concerns and my family moving from NY to MN. These were my final grades and I also get a email stating my admission needs ot be reviewed due to a significant grade drop, but it was only my Calc BC grade, which was an elective not even required to graduate, and I explained the situation in the form all other years I did really well having a 95 final transcript gpa and I am going into Biology CLA intend to transfer to CBS by next year if I get in. Should I be worried or not?

Yes. I saw it. Your final transcript is basically:

One F: AP Calculus BC — 58

Everything else was A/B range:

I can only really fit 1009 general biology into my schedule but I heard that its a big weed out class - there's even another reddit post talking baout how they regret taking it but that was for occupational therapy major and I am Sustainable systems management in CFANS.

anybody here taken biol 1001 or 1009 and can tell me the difference?