University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Top Questions

DON'T GO TO MADISON! The people there are pompous and drink too much. Your roommate will be a very inconsiderate drunk.

I would tell myself to not pick a school becouse other people are going there, or becouse it is a university. I would tell myself to choose a school based on what i want to do. Also that everyschool is differant but they all have pros and cons. I would tell myself that even though a big school is said to be better with there teaching, a smaller school could be the way to go since i grew up in a small town. It would seem more like home. I would tell myself that whatever i choose will effect me in the long run. So even the small choices matter.

The key important piece of advice I would go back and tell myself would be to calm down! I was highly nervous because I was to be rooming with a person I have never met and I was petrified! However, I am so thankful to have met my roommate because we have become close friends, which makes this new life so much easier! Another thing I would make sure I told myself is the fact that the college professors really do care, all you have to do is approach them and get to know them. I was a shy person in high school but in college you are on your own now so you need to open up and take chances!

I would tell myself to approach college thinking outside of the box. Outward thinking is important in every aspect of college life. You will meet people from almost every background you can imagine--do not judge anyone based on stereotypes or first impressions. You will grow more than you know by challenging yourself to learn about other people--understand them, be patient with them--you will become a better person because of the differences you encounter in others. Take every situation in which you are faced with adversity and use it to improve yourself. Do not shy away from new experiences. Try activities you have never heard of before. Join clubs and organizations. Talk to the person sitting next to you before class--you have no idea how much people other than your professors with teach you in college. Of course, don't forget to make every effort to attend class, but remember to have fun. Apply yourself in the classroom, but also extend the knowledge you gain beyond the classroom . Overall, learn to embrace uncertainty and humility. If you are able to do this you will leave college stronger and more intelligent than you ever imagined you could be.

Now that you are a senior Melany, you need to refocus. Start to learn how to organize yourself with your time management skills. Make time not just to do homework, but to go over everything you went through in each class for the day. Prepare yourself for the lessons that will be taught the next day so that you have an idea of what the teachers will be talking about. When quizzes or exams will be given, do not wait until the last day to study for them. Craming is not a good way to prepare yourself for tests! Melany, dedication and commitment are very important when you enter college. If you really want to succeed you need to give up some fun time with family and friends so that you can work on assignments, projects, and papers due for classes. However, this is where your time management skills kick in because you can work around your schedule to give time to everything accordingly. Now, all this will not kick in very fast when you enter college because it takes practice. So, start practicing now so that when you enter college you don't feel overwhelmed. You will succeed!!!

The advice I would give to parents and/ or students would be to thoroughly research what each college offers, including anything from the program you wish to be admitted to, university housing, class types, fitness programs, social events, campus security, and the overall campus location. I found it also useful to keep in mind travel times. Returning home for school breaks can become difficult if you have to travel hours by car or by plane, especially when it comes to packing. I, also, suggest a campus tour. A campus tour allows you to feel like a student. You are able to see if campus is either too small or too big or too spread out. Although these may seem like the farthest things from your mind, but walking time around campus is important, especially when you have to walk in the snow. All-in-all, research everything. Make a pro and con list between close campus' and talk to school counselors. By doing all this, I think it is possibly for anyone to pick the perfect college for them on the first try!

My advice to parents and students would be to communicate with one another and complete the proper research as a team to choose the college that is best for the student. While working together, the parent(s) and student should determine three things: what type of environment they desire to be apart of, how far away they are willing to live away from home and their top/top three intended majors. By determining these three things, the "team" (parents and students) will be able to take the next step and look for universities that fit the needs of the student. I find discovering a desireable environment at a campus that has a great program for the student's intended major is neccessary for a successful transition from home life to college life.

The advice I would give when looking for the right college is to tour every college that comes to mind!! Even tour the ones that you don't think you are interested in very much because you never know what they are going to offer you or seem like to you when you visit them in person. Never judge a college just from a brochure!! I never regret spending my first year of college at UW-Milwaukee, however, I am transfering to UW-Oshkosh for my sophomore year. I believe that if I had toured Oshkosh while in high school, I would have chosen to attend there instead. I am going to try it now for a year and see how it goes. What I believe is the best advice I can give is to tour as many colleges as possible!! I only toured three and wish I had toured several more!!

Don't get too caught up in touring a billion colleges. Do your research and go on the campus tours, but don't base your decision solely on the research and the tours. College is different for everyone... some people love it and adapt very well, while others struggle. For students, don't try and take on the whole college responsibility by yourself; use the help that your parents are hopefully giving you. I don't know where I would be without my parents help. For parents, take your kid shopping and make them meals every once and awhile to take home. That is honeslty one of the best things a prent can do for a college student. Don't get to stressed out with schoolwork, take some time to enjoy the college experience and have fun with it!

make sure to visit many different colleges. They are all different and give their own different twist of college. Some kids like big schools some like smaller classes. The student knows what they like and will be able to tell from the visit. Don't let your friends pick your school for you.