I remember leaving my first lecture in Fall 2017 and saying aloud – “if the next four years work like the past 50 minutes, why do people hate class?” That was before I sat down in the real academic arena – discussion section. Before coming to UW-Madison, my sister told me as I prepared my Read More…
Category: Unit 3
Don’t be Afraid to Make a Change: Transferring Schools
When I accepted an early decision to attend a private business university in New York City with significant scholarship money, I never expected to transfer to another institution two year later. I was promised an elite honors business program with world renowned professors and a personalized business program and curriculum. My expectation was to join Read More…
Meeting new people in college: let me introduce you to myself
Since we were young, we were told time and time again that college will be where you will meet so many new people and make your life-long friends. However, that wasn’t exactly the case for me. As an introvert arriving on campus for the first time, I thought I’d step out of my comfort zone- Read More…
Lectures Let Down Expectations: Where I Did My Actual Learning
When I arrived at college I assumed I would spend all my time in the lecture and I would be a model student. That was partially true for a semester or two. But then I felt that I slept more in the lecture than out, and as soon as my professor started talking I would Read More…
Roommates and Mental Illness
In a house with people suffering from mental illness, breakdowns are inevitable and the best you can do is be prepared for them.
3 Ways To Turn Up After Quiet Hours
Unfortunately, some human beings need to actually sleep to be optimally functional, so in order to be considerate peers we do our best not to interrupt their sleep during certain times of night. Quiet hours in most dorms on campus are applied from 11:00pm to 7:00am Sunday through Thursday and Midnight to 7:00am Friday and Read More…
Speakers and Hippie Christmas in Madison
Music is a key part of maintaining a healthy state. Whether you’re listening to dance, to cry, or to workout, there’s countless applications. Similarly, music brings people together through similar bands, concerts, and festivals. Consequently, one item that I found to be indispensable in college is a good speaker. Similar to music, there’s countless applications Read More…
Two-Sided Polaroid For Your Two Beloved Pets
Going away to college and being away from your family for the first time can be really tough. However, they don’t always talk about how much you’ll miss your pets… that’s another story. When I left my Wisconsin home for the University of Arizona my freshman year, I missed my dog, Yogi, so much that Read More…
Messes, and How I Learned to Avoid Them
When I first started college, I quickly learned something very important, that I HATE to clean microwaves. As a frequent soup eater, my usual tactic of heating up soup on the stove was rendered obsolete. Wait in line to use a cramped kitchen with a half-broken stove? No thanks! But as I cooked my beloved Read More…
How To O-fish-ally Have the Best Dorm
When packing for your first year of college, most advice you’ll find is practical: laundry pods, sleep masks, even your winter coat because let’s face it, this is Wisconsin and we very well might get the first snowfall before you take your first Thanksgiving trip home. I’m here to advocate for something a little less Read More…