The best thing about a large research university like Wisconsin is the extraordinary wealth of academic and extracurricular choices. I've never been bored-there is always something I can learn or somewhere I can go. It really feels like home.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
This was my safety school since it has around a 50% acceptance rate. Let me tell you, it is not an easy school like I thought it was going to be. The school maintains very high academic standards and a great reputation for research despite the relatively high acceptance rate (and its reputation for partying). There are many opportunities here for the dedicated scholar-- and a lot of lit parties.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The classes range from very easy to very difficult, depending on the subject, but the course number is usually a good indicator of the difficulty of the class. If you seek out the right classes, then you will have ample opportunities to meet faculty and other students. However, this requires some personal commitment--academic advising is for the most part optional. You can make your schedules as demanding or as easy as you want. To get the most out of an education here, look for smaller, more obscure classes. And take advantage of the gen ed requirements to take interesting, crazy classes!
The best thing about a large research university like Wisconsin is the extraordinary wealth of academic and extracurricular choices. I've never been bored-there is always something I can learn or somewhere I can go. It really feels like home.
This was my safety school since it has around a 50% acceptance rate. Let me tell you, it is not an easy school like I thought it was going to be. The school maintains very high academic standards and a great reputation for research despite the relatively high acceptance rate (and its reputation for partying). There are many opportunities here for the dedicated scholar-- and a lot of lit parties.
The classes range from very easy to very difficult, depending on the subject, but the course number is usually a good indicator of the difficulty of the class. If you seek out the right classes, then you will have ample opportunities to meet faculty and other students. However, this requires some personal commitment--academic advising is for the most part optional. You can make your schedules as demanding or as easy as you want. To get the most out of an education here, look for smaller, more obscure classes. And take advantage of the gen ed requirements to take interesting, crazy classes!