Those who love nature find themselves quite at home in Minnesota, land of a thousand lakes where finding a peaceful meadow or inviting forest often involves only a short drive from big cities or small towns. While a majority of residents today might find themselves living in either Minneapolis or Saint Paul, just as many tend to find themselves drawn to a more rustic lifestyle. For college student…
Minnesota is located in the middle of the northern United States and is known as the ?Land of 10,000 Lakes? because of the many lakes that can be found there. Although it does experience temperature extremes from time to time, it tends to have cold winters and hot summers. Despite being the 12th largest state in the nation in terms of area, almost 60% of its residents can be found in the Twin Citi…
Known as the land of 10,000 lakes, Minnesota is also home to some of the best institutions of higher education in the Midwest. The area has valued education since the Minnesota Legislature passed an act to establish a normal school at Winona in 1858. The state was also one of the first to have charter schools. High literacy levels characterize the population, which ranked first in the percentage o…