I am international student and will most probably be accepting an offer from UMN this fall. We have a pretty robust public transport at my home but I was warned that in US it not good. Although, going through this thread I get the impression that it is actually pretty decent in the twin cities. I would rather not buy a car, so is it possible to live relying only on public transport?. Does it become more difficult without a car in winter.
And about winter, I come from a relatively hot country(never saw snow till now), so don't know shit about extreme cold. Katia_Chan warned about heat with oil/gas, so I take it that electrical is generally preferable. How much more rent is charged because of the heat? And when I take a lease with heat, do I pay for the heat only in winter or all through the year?
Thanks in Advance