University of Wisconsin-Madison Top Questions

I would not really give myself a lot of advise as a high school student. I worked hard in high school and was prepared for college so I am pleased with my preparation.

Though it has only been a semester, I feel that I have already gained valuable life experiences through daily interactions with my peers, teaching assistants, and professors. I have learned through classes and my job how to deal with people, how to listen to complaints and take criticism, and how to respond to the thoughts and ideas of others. The classes I have taken so far have opened my eyes to other areas of the world, some of the issues that plague our world today and how they began, and what some of the possibilities for our future are. This university has broadened my worldview, and I've only been here for five months. The list of valuable lessons and experiences to be gained from the UW is endless, and what I have gotten out of my time here is only the beginning.

My experience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has truly changed my life. This past semester, I took classes and met people that have inspired new dreams, challenged old thoughts, and helped me create a new vision for my future. I have learned important study skills and the importance of motivation and dedication. I have learned the power a single voice has in the process of positive change. I have learned the importance of team work. I am more comfortable with myself as well. I entered college lacking self confidence and unsure about my future. Although my path is not set in stone, UW-Madison has given me the tools I need to explore, examine, and understand the many opportunities that await me after graduation. I know that my professors, peers, and advisors believe in me. This is invaluable. I remember visiting UW and knowing the minute I set foot on campus that it was where I belonged. Simply put, it just felt right. Madison is preparing me for a life full of success and happiness and for that it deserves tremendous applause.

My college experience has made me become a better aspect to my community. I feel that I'm a part of something bigger by attending college. It has been valuable for me to attend college because I want to succeed in life and I feel that in order to succeed one must be focused on what they want to do. By attending, I am focused on what I want to do and what I want to make myself. Also, I feel that I've gotten more motivated since I've started my college experience. Before I started looking into colleges and enrolled, I wasn't exactly sure if I wanted to go to college, or if I should just find a minimum wage job. College made me realize that I can make a lot of myself and enjoy doing so.

My college experience increased my knowledge of several domains of professional fields. My HDFS degree required me to take a lot of courses in unrelated majors in order to sculpt me into a well-rounded professional candidate for whichever career I choose. I think the college experience taught me indepedence, as I was away from my parents for 4 years in my own apartment or the campus dorms.. My experience at UW not only taught me academic skills to enhance my confidence in myself as an adult and professional, but also enhanced my social life; allowing me to make friends that I will keep for a lifetime. Being a student at a Big Ten university has been a memorable opportunity and the campus life is an experience in and of itself. I am proud to be graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and when people ask me where I went to school and whether I will remain tied to this institution, I always say---Badgers are for life!

For me, beginning my life at the University of Wisconsin, Madison changed everything. Before Madison, I attended the Convent of the Visitation, an all-girls, private, Catholic, college preparatory institution. I had been there since I was seven years old. I graduated with 77 girls in my class and looked forward to moving on to a class size of over 6,000 students. Madison has greatly broadened my horizons, both academically and socially. I have been able to choose classes that interest me, and I have been challenged in all of them. Additionally, I have probably met more people in the last 4 months than I did all four years of high school. Madison presents so many opportunities for me, and now that I am settled in and adjusted, I cannot wait to take advantage of as many of them as I can.

The first few days of college I expected to miss home. I did not. My college did such a great job of transitioning new students to college life. There was a huge variety of welcoming activities and things to do. College has changed my life, and I have become even more independent than I was in high school. Not only am I independent, I am comfortable and actually enjoy the independence greatly. When I do visit home, I cannot wait to go back. I think this is fantastic; my college experience is providing a strong education and also life skills and independence for when it comes time to make my own life after I graduate.

I currently attend a community college and plan to transfer to a university within the next year. Though this is my second attempt of going back to school I feel very confident in reaching my goals of one day earning an MBA. My experiences at this stage of my college career have been tumultus yet gratifying at the same time . I find that it's tough going to school full time working full time, and still finding time for family, friends , and myself. I'm sure this is a common feat for most students these days, especially those reinventing themselves after such a hard hitting recession. It may seem a bit cheesy say but time management and stress management have been two very valuable lessons learned in college, and it's nice I didn't have to pay for them or by a book. Life is hard for a lot of people right now, so I am very gratefull to have the oppourtunity to be able to go back to college. I can only hope that as I come across more hurdles in the next coming years, the lessons I learn in college continue to help me to succeed.

College is enabling me to be myself. Ever since I was little I have wanted to help people. As an adult, I have continued community service on a part-time basis, but the desire to do something meaningful on a full-time basis continually calls to me. Through much introspection, I have realized that I will be a greater help to my community if I realize my own greatest potentials and contribute accordingly; I now know that my education is key to making it happen. The classes I took at Harper kindled a love for the sciences and scientific inquiry. I have decided that I would like to utilize that scientific knowledge to help the community. I want to aid, comfort and care for the sick and their families. After graduating with my Bachelor’s, my goal is to attend medical school and become a physician . College is enabling me to actualize my fullest potentials and ultimate contribution to society.

College has been an exceptional experiance. I have been challenged, I have learn a lot of interesting facts, and I have been given the opportunity to become someone I am proud of. I am thankful for the teachers that have challenged me and helped me learn the information is nessary to continue on and hopefully someday become a successful veterinarian. I am in school for not just a degree, but an education. A lot of people try to get through their classes by using minimal effort: They do just enough to get their degree and move on. However, I am more than happy to be in class to hear the lectures and I love using and practicing my new knowledge and skills on homework and tests. I know it is the education I learn and not just the degree that will one day help me obtain and keep a job that I will be happy with. School is also my favorite place to be. I feel needed when I tutor others, I feel lucky to have an opportunity to go to school, and I feel closer to achieving my future dreams and aspirations with every new year.