When I started my first semester at school, I was given a variety of advice surrounding study habits to be successful in college. I was scared that if I did not follow the study recommendations of using a notebook, studying at a desk, and designating a set schedule, I would fail. I expected that to Read More…
Category: Unit 3
Transportation on Campus – Expectation vs. Reality
Transportation on campus, at first thought such a topic seems boring and mundane, but one of my biggest revelations so far during college is how much time I spent on my feet and how much thought I had unknowingly put into finding the most efficient routes to getting to classes on time. The following blog Read More…
The Card Game That Makes Friends For You
Freshman year of college was one I will always remember for many reasons, but the biggest one being the friends I made. During this time, if there is one thing I can recommend bringing to make the transition easier, I urge you to bring Cards Against Humanity. This card game bonded my best friends together, Read More…
It’s Okay Not to Be Perfect!
Prior to coming to UW-Madison, I thought that if I worked the hardest, then I could get any grade I wanted. I transferred from Madison College with a high GPA and was driven to continue my studious ways following with equally high grades. In reality, I learned UW-Madison is a hard school, and you can Read More…
Light Up Your Freshman Year With This Must Have
Imagine this: you finally get through the treacherous workout of climbing into your lofted bed and you realize that you forgot to turn off the lights, so now what? Instead of having to get up again, you can save both your time and effort with this ever so convenient light remote and outlet system. Now, Read More…
Keep an Electric Hot Pot, Keep the Taste of Home
College life is not easy. It is quite common for students to bounce back and forth to classes, residence halls and libraries. Once you are accepted to the college, you will soon find out that there are endless assignments that need to be completed. You might stay up late finishing essays before the deadline. When Read More…
Resident Hall to Renting: A Guide to Signing Your First Lease
You have been in school a little over a month and feel settled. There are a few people, possibly your current roommate, who you consider to be your close friends. You eat, study, and go to Badger football games together. Your friends begin discussing living together next year, and property management companies are pushing hard Read More…
Do Yourself a Favor, Get a Hydro Flask
Ok. Not to sound like a VSCO girl, but my Hydro Flask actually never leaves my side. Having a reusable water bottle as an on the go college student is common sense, but investing in a Hydro Flask is an absolute necessity. Spending long days walking from building to building and sitting through lectures is Read More…
3 Reasons Why Office Hours Are Essential to Your College Experience
Us students are paying thousands of dollars to go to this top ranked university. However, not all of us are using our “free” available resources to our advantage. You’ve heard of office hours, but have you been? I promise they’re not a myth! Starting classes at UW-Madison was an experience I had never had. There Read More…
The Key to Balancing your Life: The Hobby Box
College is brutal. The academic and social expectations that college life pushes onto its students are back-breaking, especially for unsuspecting Freshmen. Most of the time, hobbies fall to the wayside in the interest of school, sleep, and friends, depriving students of essential time for personal and creative expression. How can you avoid this? Well, it Read More…