University of Wisconsin-Madison Top Questions

I believe that only students who are not prepared to take on the challenge of higher education should not attend the University of Wisconsin- Madison. The multitude of choices the university offers is amazing and enormous compared to many other universities in the nation. Any student that is accepted to the great school should take pride in their enrollment and strive to achieve all that they can.

People who dislike large class sizes and those who are not willing to work hard. Also people who are easily distracted with a wide array of social events.

In order to attend the University of WIsconsin-Madison, a strong work ethic and desire to succeed are crucial. With this in mind, I would not recommend this school to one who is unmovtivated or who is dependent on others to achieve their goals. and dreams. This school gives you many resources to help you in becoming a successful student, however it is entirely up to the student to seek out and use these valuable assets and use them effectively. If you are not willing to put some work into enhancing your education, this isn't the school for you.

While it is possible to have one on one conversations with professors, most intro level classes take place in large lecture halls with smaller disscussion groups led by a Teaching Assistant meeting at different times. For people who like one on one interaction with their teachers, UW Madison is not the undergraduate school for them.

If you are not into the party scene, this may not be the best school for you. Most students drink and party Thursday, Friday, Saturday and the school offers little for students to besides go out and drink. The majority of the city is bars so there is not much else to do on the weekends besides getting wasted and partying. It is also extremely competitive and challenging, so this school is not for the slackers. There is a lot of work and exams are extremely challenging.

Anyone that isn't serious about studying and just wants to party shouldn't go to this school because the classes are a lot of work and require an intense amount of work outside of class.

A person that is not motivated should not attend this school. A person who is not focused should not attend this school.

Anyone who's looking for a school where all the students are 'exactly like me' would be better off elsewhere. UW-Madison is nothing if not diverse. Among the 40,000+ Badgers you'll find Bahranian exchange students, small-town Midwesterners, wordly New Yorkers, sports fans, music heads, tech geeks, artists, activists and more. There is no one 'type' of student, and those who seek an easily defined, comfortably familiar atmosphere shouldn't attend the University of Wisconsin.

someone who liked cliques in high school should go to a small school, not UW-Madison

Someone who is only comfortable in smaller academic settings, or who isn't ready or willing to challenge themselves with difficult classes that require a lot of work or with social situations they have not yet experienced.

People that aren't ready to branch out and leave home, Madison has so many opportunities to become your own person and can be a big place for people who still aren't ready to leave home. Madison is the perfect opportunity to discover new avenues of expression for yourself and aspects of your life, that it might be intimidating to some.

This University is for everyone. Although known as a party school we learn fast that it is indeed an extremely challenging University and you need to be committed to do well. Because of it's size every type of person will have a great time and make lasting friends.

People who are not willing to be open to trying new things should not attend this school. People who are not willing to branch out in the academic and social lives should not attend. Finally, people who do not want to to work in order to receive high marks should not come to this school. Be prepared to work hard and to have fun.

Someone who is able to balance school and fun. Someone who is mature enough to make independent and smart decisions. Someone who not necessarily knows what they want but are actively looking for it. Someone who wants a great college experience.

If you don't like large class sizes then the UW isn't for you.

an anti-social person, a person that hates cold weather

If you are not motivated to do well, you shouldn't attend UW-Madison. Students who attend this university have a drive to do something great in their lives and strive for excellence. Also, if you don't like big schools, or exercise, you shouldn't come either. We have around 40,000 people on this campus and we're probably the most fit campus around because we have a lot of hills. And parking is hard to find and expensive, so don't bring a car your first year, or at all really.

I feel that a person that isn't self-motivated shouldn't attend this school. UW-Madison is mainly for students that are independent and hard working.

Someone who always wants to party. Someone who may struggle with a big campus and large class sizes.

A person who is overwhelmed by large amount of people. It is a very large university so if you are not an outgoing person it is easy to be lost in the crowd. Also, the classes are very large, so a timid, shy person wouldn't fit in because you have to speak up in lecture to get the most out of the education, that means showing your opinion in front of up to 500 people.