University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Top Questions

I wish I would've known more about the financial aid and how to apply for it. I also wish I would have known about the many different expenses and student accounts that I have to use throughout the school year instead of struggling to figure them out on my own.

I wish I would have known how easy/hard it is to get into certain classes. For my major, nursing, some classes are hard to get into and fill up before I have the chance to register. I imagine most colleges are like that, but I wish I had known prior to coming here.

Before coming to UW Oshkosh, I wish my high school would have better prepared me to more well diversed. I am beyond excited to meet people of all different backgrounds, and in general make friends with people that are different than I am. I think it is important to step outside of boundries and familiarize with people of all different race and ethnicites, religons, etc. By doing this over the next 4 years through my attendance at UW Oshkosh, I strongly beleive this will help better me for my future and possibly prepare me for the real world.

I wish I had known more about the majors they offered and what those majors truly meant. I went into freshman year as a communications major and really disliked it. I finally discovered journalism and am extremely thrilled because I love it. I guess I wish I had been more prepared for making such a huge decision on my own. I think that high schools could do a better job of helping out with this.

I think I would have liked to been more prepared for sharing everything! I love my roommate but the bathrooms and showers are busy!!

I wish I would have better prepared myself for the financial burdens of school.

To graduate in 4 years for most majors, you should take 15 credits/semester.

How difficult it actually was to be accepted to the College of Nursing.

University is all about time management. How a student manages his/her time will be one of the greatest factors in determining his/her success in university. I prepared my time management skills before university by practicing. In the summer before I began my undergraduate studies, I juggled two jobs, regular plasma donations, and being a youth deacon at my church. The only time I was home was usually to sleep. It was like I was already living on my own, responsible for everything that went on in my life. This is exactly what university is.

I really would have liked to know more about work study and the opportunities for finding a job on campus. I applied for a position at the student recreational center the summer before I attended UW - Oshkosh and in response to my application I received an email stating that I should have applied earlier in March. At that time, I was still a senior in high school, and I wasn’t thinking about a college job yet. Unfortunately my work study funds were pretty much put to waste. I wish I had some knowledge of when to apply sooner.