University of Wisconsin-Madison Top Questions

Probably the worst thing about our school is the off-campus housing. The area property management companies know that college students need places to live and therefore charge high prices for pretty low-quality housing. In my experience, the companies are fairly good at responding to calls about house problems. Just make sure you speak with the property managers before they change anything in your house (or just read your contract) because they may charge you for damages, even if they are just from normal wear-and-tear.

If you are not THE BEST, you are not good enough it seems and coming here makes you feel very unintelligent. I am lucky enough to be able to keep up academically, but have almost crumbled a few times. You must have a good work ethic to come here.

The lack of diversity is the worst thing about the school. It is in the central midwest, and a large portion of the students are white, straight, middle-class. There are groups of other ethnicities, social standings, sexual orientations, etc., but they are small and don't really feel a large part of the campus.

very researched focused, not enough on practicle careers

The winter weather. The city is beautiful and the weather is perfect in the spring and summer, but it gets really cold during the winter. During the warmer parts of the year I enjoy swimming in the lakes around campus and to excercise outside, but the weather interferes with this during the winter, which might be better for me academically.

Winter. 100+inches of snow.

bad weather

The large classes and the fact that they assume that you know everything already so that its basically you teaching yourself. I feel as if i am not getting my moneys worth because in all honesty i don't feel like im being taught.

The cold weather and poor winter conditions in general (ie: ice/snow on sidewalks)

The location; the weather is terrible.

You do a lot of work. People here work hard, and the teachers aren't lenient.

Lots of walking. Campus is a little spread out and i am lazy.

There's so many opportunities out there, so many groups, clubs, events. The worst part is knowing what you should do. If you don't go to the first couple meetings of a group, it's hard to really "become part" of it. They will welcome you with open arms, no doubt, but it's a little weird, I think. So just go into everything at the very beginning, and choose what you want to commit to.

The worst thing about this school is the local police and how they deal with drinking violations.

The classes are often the largest when they are the most difficult. (Basically the more attention you need the less you get)

The out of state people from the East Coast are really annoying, because they often times are more affluent are arrogant towards the midwestern folks. They really aren't a problem, but if there was one thing I could eliminate, that would be it.

If someone is shy and don't feel comfortable seeking out help from professors, TAs or advisors, they won't get help. It's a big city so there may be more crime than other places

Addmision to select schools/colleges is easier for transfer students so that hurts students that start enrolled here. Homicide rates in the city is high.

The worst, and the best thing, is that you are on your own at this school. The school really doesn't care how you're doing academically and your advisor won't seek you out to see how things are going. It can be really overwhelming at first. But then again, it's a good thing, because you know that if you graduate from here having taking full advantage of all the opportunities, you'll be ready for whatever life throws at you, because you had to fight for things you wanted during college.

I don't consider anything very bad about it. If you don't like big schools, don't come here.