I remember as an incoming freshman I was so caught up in trying to make sure that I had everything that I would need. My suitcases and boxes were packed to the brim with my clothes, decorations, toiletries, and just about anything that you can think one might need for their first year of college. Read More…
Category: Unit 3
Friendships Like I Never Imagined
As I have grown older, I have started to learn that nothing is ever exactly how you expect it to go. As I started college, I quickly realized that these four years of my time at UW-Madison were no exception. Particularly, with the friendships I have formed here and how those relationships will impact me. Read More…
Number of days I wore cute clothes to class: 1
For teenage girls about to start their first year of college, style is all the rage. My friends and I were determined to master the looks for going to class, walking around campus, tailgating, and even hanging out in the dorm. Our minds had been flooded with social media posts from older girls in college, Read More…
Staying Hydrated: Why Reusable Water Bottles Are A College Necessity
As an incoming freshmen, you’re excited to start this next phase of life. You’re looking forward to moving into the dorms and starting your path to independence, and you want to make sure you have everything you need to succeed in college. Laptop? Check. Textbooks? Ordered. Bedding and decorations? Packed and ready! Reusable water bottle? Read More…
The Real Cost of a College Degree
For my whole life, I dreamed about the years I would be in college. I dreamt of moving away from home, and finally taking that first step towards being independent. But now, as I am entering my final year of undergrad, I realize that I had taken living at home for granted. As someone who Read More…
Meal Plans: How Much is too Much?
When you come to college, there are a lot of new things you need to start taking care of by yourself. One of them? Feeding yourself. Before 2018, UW Madison made meal plans optional for those living in the dorms, but the semester I came in as a transfer, they were required. I had never Read More…
How You Will Actually Get More Sleep in College
College: when classes become more difficult and you expect to be pulling all-nighters studying at the library. Looking back, high school consisted of extremely long days: waking up at 6am, 8 hours of school, after school sports or late evening activities, hours of homework, and finally getting to bed around 12am. So far my experience Read More…
Make Your Room The Place To Be
I won’t forget the time I first stepped foot into my freshman dorm. It seemed so plain and too simple. I know an essential item to make your dorm that much better…. Cool lights! Below I have listed three reasons why lights are an essential dorm item! Dimmer lighting I know my dorm freshman year Read More…
Your Roommate Expectation vs. Reality
Having the ability to pick your own roommate either based off of a mutual friend, a Facebook post, or the connection via media platform has changed roommate relationships immensely. More and more college students have the expectation to become best friends with their roommate, forming an inseparable bond. The reality is that a variety of Read More…
Charge up! It’s About To Be a Great Freshmen Year!
Preparing to move into college as a new freshman at UW was honestly a stressful period of my life. My internal contradictory arguments of whether I was bringing too much or not bringing enough was constantly playing through my mind. As I have grown older I have come to realize how exciting it truly is Read More…