University of Wisconsin-Madison

Pros: This is college, enjoy the years while you can!
Cons: If you don't fit the mold, life can be a bit difficult, but with work, you can overcome the obstacles.

“Republicans are the most closed-minded people on earth. If we could just have democrats running this country, we’d be in a much better world!”

“You’re a Christian? They’re all a bunch of hypocrites! Only idiots believe in God.”

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Pros: Fun, Doing something worthwhile that benefits campus life
Cons: barely any...some negativism about some activities

Students Orienting Students (SOS) is a group that plans and implements activities for incoming students to the University of Wisconsin--Madison. The activities include a "Fifth Quarter", where students can learn the various songs and dances...

Pros: Great Athletic Seasons
Cons: None

This year the Wisconsin Badger athletic program had a tremendous year with a capital "T." The Badgers had many athletic teams to real well along with a few individuals who accomplished great feats.

This fall started off with Ron...

Pros: Lots of people, lots of groups! Great way to meet people!
Cons: So many organizations, so little time

Everyone who has ever talked to a High School Guidance Counselor knows how important it is to "get involved!" In high school you get involved so it will look good for college and so in college you get involved so it will look good for real...

Pros: Outdoor Environment
Cons: Sometimes a hike to some classes

My first two years I lived on Lakeshore in the dorms and I really enjoyed it. I lived in Cole my first year and Mack house in Kronshage my second year. I never experienced living in the southeast dorms , so I can't completely compare, except to say the...

Pros: Ranked Top 10 Nationally, resources,staff
Cons: difficult to get into

As a student in the Business school, I can tell you that their staff is competent, their classes are excellent, and their extracurriculars are wonderful!
The staff, from the Grad students who teach some of the lower level courses to the academic...

Pros: diversity, academic variety, events
Cons: can't think of any!

The University of Wisconsin Madison is a great place not only for academics, but to meet a new and diverse group of people, to get involved, and have fun!
UW offers a wide range of majors, which allow even the extremely undecided to explore and find...

Pros: fabulous faculty, staff, and students
Cons: a slight change in coursework would be ideal

Note: This is a GRADUATE program, and the stats below reflect that.

I graduated last month from the School of Library and Information Studies at UW-Madison. It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Not only did I get a...

Pros: Nice quiet place in Madison
Cons: Far way

While I am about to finish only my 3rd semester of school at UW-Madison, I believe I have found one of the greatest secrets that is well... sort of on-campus but sort of off-campus--the Arboretum. For anyone who want to escape the city, but does not...

Pros: Variety of food, open hours, convenient account system
Cons: Hot meal variety, cost of account and salad bar.

I lived in the dorms my first 2 years here. (both of years I was on lakeshore and so used Franks Place as the place to eat, although every once in a while I'd go to chadbourne or liz waters if I wasn't near lakeshore during lunch)
I think the...

Pros: Quality, price, diversity
Cons: can't spend all your life there

I love UW-Madison because it gave me all that I needed, exposed me to things I never even imagined, broaden my horizons, and most importantly, prepared me for life.

The University of Wisconsin--Madison is a true world-renowned gem: (1) an...

Pros: Close to everything, Diverse and Interesting People
Cons: Somewhat Noisy

Living in the Southeast Dorms is not the end of the world. In fact, it's not even close! I have lived at Ogg Hall for two years now and I love it. Everybody calls them the "ghetto" dorms, they have a bad reputation, but really, they are not all...

Pros: Facilities and Computers
Cons: Very difficult; some not so good professors

I am a currently a Junior in the Department of Engineering. (I'm currnely in Chemical Engineering but am probably switching to Industrial engineering or possibly even Chemistry in Letters and Science) I actually chose Madison because of it's Chemical...

Pros: Big, always something to do, top 10 in nation in education and sports
Cons: sometimes too big....

I recently visited the University of Madison-Wisconson for a weekend and made up my mind instantly. I knew Madison was the right place for me. I was lucky enough to have a high school buddy who was attending madison show me around campus and give me...

Pros: good hours, eatable, love the payment system
Cons: gets old after a while... realize that the same tomato sauce is used on everything

Alright, so you have prepared yourself for the cafeteria food when you leave for school. You know that you are no longer able to have that homecooked meal that tastes oh so good. However, when you come to Madison you walk into a cafeteria that looks...