Of course I am learning a lot, this school throws you enough required classes you have to take before getting into your major, so it is impossible to take any class and not learn a thing. What is different here, is that I don't just learn from professors but from my classmates who I study with or the discussion section that meets once a week for the class. You do not solely learn from classes but also from the environment surrounding you. You learn how to cross a street properly and not get run over; You learn to use the bus system efficiently and not get stranded a mile off of campus at 2am; You will have numerous heated political debates with friends (in wake of recent protests) that spark learning and thinking. You will learn the best study habits (looking out over the lake)--and the worst study habits(a redbull energy drink at midnight). You will learn to study your butt off while trying to plan three days worth of halloween costumes. You will how to Jump Around at football games without falling over. I've learned all these things and indeed, learning can be fun.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
Many have told me they could never come to this campus because it is so big, I can't help but laugh and think how small it seems to me. I met the craziest yet somehow the most studious friends my freshman year at the dorms. We walk down by the Monona Terrace and the water is still and the lake is at ease and that small town vibe is all around you. But then come saturday the town is rocking inside Camp Randall and although you might not know the person next to you--it really doesn't matter because the school spirit is so great. When the football games are away, you can bet that I absolutely love rollerblading to State Street on saturday. I grab a bite to eat, listen to a fiddler on the sidewalk and watch a man use spray paint to create art on a piece of paper and sell it for much less than it looks worth.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
I'm not sure what 'bang for the buck' really means. I guess that means is the tuition worth it. I would say of course. The time I have put into studying is crazy but I know it will pay off. This school is one of the top-rated public university's and it ranks #1 in Brand Value. And when I graduate from here, the only thing it will say on my diploma is UW-Madison, and that name is going to take me very far.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Buy the football game ticket package; Bring a lot of red to school with you; Step out of the high-school circle you might be bringing to college with you.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Of course I am learning a lot, this school throws you enough required classes you have to take before getting into your major, so it is impossible to take any class and not learn a thing. What is different here, is that I don't just learn from professors but from my classmates who I study with or the discussion section that meets once a week for the class. You do not solely learn from classes but also from the environment surrounding you. You learn how to cross a street properly and not get run over; You learn to use the bus system efficiently and not get stranded a mile off of campus at 2am; You will have numerous heated political debates with friends (in wake of recent protests) that spark learning and thinking. You will learn the best study habits (looking out over the lake)--and the worst study habits(a redbull energy drink at midnight). You will learn to study your butt off while trying to plan three days worth of halloween costumes. You will how to Jump Around at football games without falling over. I've learned all these things and indeed, learning can be fun.
Many have told me they could never come to this campus because it is so big, I can't help but laugh and think how small it seems to me. I met the craziest yet somehow the most studious friends my freshman year at the dorms. We walk down by the Monona Terrace and the water is still and the lake is at ease and that small town vibe is all around you. But then come saturday the town is rocking inside Camp Randall and although you might not know the person next to you--it really doesn't matter because the school spirit is so great. When the football games are away, you can bet that I absolutely love rollerblading to State Street on saturday. I grab a bite to eat, listen to a fiddler on the sidewalk and watch a man use spray paint to create art on a piece of paper and sell it for much less than it looks worth.
I'm not sure what 'bang for the buck' really means. I guess that means is the tuition worth it. I would say of course. The time I have put into studying is crazy but I know it will pay off. This school is one of the top-rated public university's and it ranks #1 in Brand Value. And when I graduate from here, the only thing it will say on my diploma is UW-Madison, and that name is going to take me very far.
Buy the football game ticket package; Bring a lot of red to school with you; Step out of the high-school circle you might be bringing to college with you.
...Everyone finds their niche here.