When people think of “adulting,” they think about getting a job and paying bills. If a person has the flu or even a miserable cold, they are unable to perform their adulting duties to the best of their abilities. Germs are everywhere, especially in a college dorm room. These are some tips to minimize the Read More…
Category: Unit 4
What’s the rush?
One thing I wish I could tell my younger self is to not be in such a hurry to move on into the real world, and take more time to enjoy the journey. When I started college I was so accustomed to always being on the move and going from one thing to the next. Read More…
3 Hacks to Eat Healthy In College
College is the first time that most freshmen are completely responsible for feeding themselves 100% of the time. One of the biggest marks of adulthood is a person’s ability to provide for themselves, and the habits you create in college will follow you for life. Here are 3 ways to eat healthy when just starting Read More…
Don’t be afraid to wander
UW-Madison has a big campus, and there is so much to explore. Don’t get into the habit of only going to class and back. Visit as many buildings on campus as you can, even if you don’t have classes in them. Here are some interesting places/activities I’ve found. D.C. Smith Greenhouse One frigid December day, Read More…
How to Get Involved on Campus through Fitness
Make the most out of your freshmen year experience. Take a walk on the lake paths, rent a bike to explore a little further. Madison is a beautiful place all seasons of the year. Freshmen year is a lot about finding what you are interested in outside of your hometown. I urge you to try Read More…
3 Important “Adulting Hacks” I Learned From Getting Drunk In College
Going into college, I was under the impression that there were two types of students: those who studied and those who partied. However, the University of Wisconsin defied my expectations, as students often juggled both. While there were more than a handful of occasions where I should’ve stayed in and studied instead of going out Read More…
Schedule Time To Stand Up!
Schedule Time To Stand Up! To be blunt, starting college will hit you over the head like a ton of bricks. Luckily, you strong enough to handle it. This is because you are a Badger, and you were accepted out of thousands of candidates to take on the challenge. When times are tough, you will Read More…
QuizLIT
In high school, I was one of those students that was lucky enough to not have to study and still be able to ace classes. However, that changed when I started college. I knew what Quizlet was and had used it once or twice but I wasn’t as familiar with it as other people were. Read More…
That was due today?!?
My best tip to any student, incoming or 5th year seniors, is to stay incredibly organized. Not only as a student, but as an employee as well, the most useful thing I’ve done for myself is master calendar making and managing. Every time something is asked of me or something is due, I immediately put Read More…
How to be An Adult (Or How to Fake it)
Going into your freshman year, you may think that you need to already have everything figured out. Rest assured, adulting takes figuring out, and it takes a lot of failures, but that’s okay. No one else knows what they’re doing either. Though it’s a cliche that college students survive on ramen, it doesn’t mean you Read More…