Starting college is exciting — but also a bit overwhelming, especially when you start thinking about your future career. As a fellow UW-Madison student, I want to share some tips to help you get a jumpstart and make the most of your time here. Explore Early and Often Don’t wait until your last year to Read More…
Your Freshman Year Friend Formula
When I moved into Chadbourne Hall my freshman year, I thought I had to find my “forever friends” in the first week or risk being alone forever. Spoiler: I didn’t meet all my closest friends right away, and that’s completely normal! Feeling like part of the campus community takes time, but there are a few Read More…
How Freshmen Can Start Building Their Professional Future
College goes by faster than you think. It’s easy to get caught up in classes and social events, but if you’re even a little unsure about your career goals, freshman year is the perfect time to start figuring them out. So what exactly is “professional development,” and why should you care? Professional development is all Read More…
Finding Your Niche. The Athletic-Academic Balance: Pushing Limits Without Losing Yourself
At 5 am, the city of Madison is fast asleep, enveloped in a comforting frost-glazed darkness—everyone, except for the select few who are chasing the combined pursuit of Athletics and Academics. My story is about navigating the life of a student-athlete as a men’s soccer player, but it runs far deeper. It spans from volleyball Read More…
Finding your Niche at UW Madison
When I first got to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I felt like a tiny fish in a vast ocean. Everyone seemed already to have their group, their clubs, their plan. Meanwhile, I was just trying to figure out how not to get lost in the Humanities building. But the good news? That lost feeling doesn’t Read More…
Running Late to My Career Path (Spoiler: You’re Not)
Nobody has it all figured out freshman year. If you are feeling overwhelmed about your future, or feel “behind” just know it is totally normal. When I first got to UW-Madison I had no idea where I wanted to end up, and it took me way to long to realize everyone was feeling the same Read More…
Dorm Room to Dream Job: Tips I Wish I Knew Freshman Year
Figuring out your future at 18 years old is incredibly confusing. When I first stepped on campus as a business major, I had no clue where my dorm was, let alone what I needed to do to kickstart my career. Fast forward, I am currently double majoring in Real Estate and Marketing and working my Read More…
Paving My Own Path: Career Tips for First-Gen College Students
When I started college, I had no roadmap. Both of my parents went to college in a different country, so I couldn’t rely on them for advice about majors, internships, or navigating campus resources. I had to figure everything out on my own. It was overwhelming at first, but it also pushed me to start Read More…
Finding Your People at UW Madison
Starting college can feel like being dropped into the middle of a snowstorm, you’re excited, but also kind of lost. Honestly, that’s exactly how I felt my first semester. But once I started branching out, things slowly came together. Here are three ways I found my place at UW Madison: 1. Try Things That May Read More…
Advice From a Madison Graduate
Picture from my graduation this past spring. Photo attributed to Erin Pease. Finding Your Niche Hello, all incoming freshmen! Welcome to UW-Madison, I hope you all have just as great of an experience as I did at UW. Here are some tips that I wish I had known when I was in your shoes just Read More…