University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Top Questions

There would be a lot of construction on campus in the next few years.

I wish I had known that the weather would be so cold. It doesn't make me regret coming to this university, however had I known that temperatures could reach below zero, I would've packed warmer clothes, invested in Under Armour, and chosen to live in a residence hall that is closer to my classes. The flu weather has definitely hit this campus hard, and a couple days ago I ordered a humidifier online because my roommate and I are suffering from the dry air and illness that is hanging around. Even so, I love La Crosse.

I really wish I would have had a better idea that the atmosphere here was so White Cultured.

Before I attended the Univeristy of Wisconsin - La Crosse, I wish I would have known that making friends in a new place is not something I should have been worrying about. Students on campus are so friendly, and during the first week of classes, everyone is in the same situation. My stress and anxiety levels would have been at a healthier level if I would have realized this earlier.

Before I came to this school I wish I had known that our dining center, Whitney, doesn't really have the best food to eat. Being a freshman, living on campus I have to eat almost every meal there. But the good thing is we are getting a new food provider next year, so hopefully the food will be worth eating and students will enjoy eating their meals at Whitney.

I wish I had known how expensive college can be, as I spent more time in high school playing sports than working at my then part time job at Mcdonalds. Other than that, My college is simply amazing. College is quite an experience.

In high school, there was always a mentality that the students who liked school and worked hard were "nerds" or "geeks." Now that I am in college, I see that people who love their classes, major, or area of study are the lucky, successful students. I wish I had known that being passionate about what you're learning is actually cool in college. If anything, others will be jealous that you are so happy with your life path. You're spending money to study, so find your passion and work hard for it!

I wish I had known how beautiful and how much space the school has for its location. There are quiet study places everywhere on campus in the smallest corners or widest areas. When all hard work is finished and there is time to kill, the university has many different organizations and clubs that have weekly meetings and events; creating your own club is also a short process.

I wish I would have known more about the events that the campus puts on. Each year, an organization called CAB coordinates entertainment-based events on campus. These events can range from anything such as a music artist or a hypnotist show. Going to these events is a great way to meet new people and have a fun time! Most of the events on campus are free to attend, however, some of the bigger name performances require paid tickets.

I wish I would have known that it is so heavily saturated with Biology and Psychology majors; I feel as though I know only a handful of people who aren't studying these subjects. It doesn't change the way I feel about them as friends, but it limits my conversations with them because I am not studying either one of these two subjects.

I wish I would have known that the diversity at this school is reletively low. Diversity is very important to me because I can relate to others in terms of culture and tradition. When I don't have that connection, I feel left out and not part of the campus community because they can't relate to me as much and I can't relate to them either. I also would have liked to know that some professors aren't willing to be inclusive and use different techniques to teach their students.

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I wish I would've known if I could afford the school, prior to going there. My finacial aid didn't come through until a month of me going to UWLAX already. If I wasn't covered for financial aid, I wouldn't have been about to go to school this year. I was a nervous wreck!

I wish I would have known exactly how reputable this school actually is. Before attending, I had always looked down upon it as just a state public school, but once I got here I realized how wrong I really was. I also wish I could have learned exactly how many oppurtunities there are to get involved. Whether you want to play a sport (either varsity or intramural), volunteer, do research, play an instrument, be in a play, it is all available here, and I don't think I would have ever known if I didn't choos to go here.

College is a time of discovery and learning. Not only do you learn about subjects such as math and scinece, but you also learn a lot about yourself and what it means to be an adult. If I could go back , I wish I would've known more about the trials and tribulations of being independent. Since I've begun my college career, I have realized and learned to appreciate the challenges of simple aspects ofeveryday life such as transportation, meals, punctuality, and time management once independent.

Before I attended the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse I wish i would have known that the class sizes were much larger than the technical college where I transferred from. Smaller class sizes help students gain a stronger relationship with their instructor because they know who you are versus having 500 people in a lecture hall.

Going into UW La Crosse I wish I would have been better educated about the study abroad program. For people that are serious about studying abroad the program advisors should make them aware of all the work that goes into studying abroad possible. They should also have people start preparing well ahead of time, that way when the time comes people can be more financial situated.

I wish I would have know about more job oprotunitites. I work for the food service, but there are tons of better jobs of campus.

Before I came to school I wish I had learned how to properly do laundry.

I wish I had known more about employment opportunties on campus before getting to campus.