The questions, “What do you want to be when you grow up,” “What’s your major,” and “What are you looking to do after college,” HAUNTED me my whole life, especially when college came around and it felt like everyone but I knew exactly what they wanted to do and how they wanted to do it. Read More…
Tag: Expectation/Reality
The more I learn, the less I know.
When I came to college, I thought I was just going to 13th grade to become a people expert and do big things. It was 2008 and I was 25. Neither of my parents had gone to college. Only a few of my friends had. The privileged ones. My perspective is that of a “non-traditional” Read More…
Working Out Every Day In College: Expectation VS Reality
I came into college thinking it was going to be a breeze. Finding time to work out will be so much easier, I thought to myself. After having school every day from 8 am to 3 pm and immediately going to volleyball practice until 7 pm, I figured squeezing in an hour long yoga class Read More…
College is Great!
Everyone before joining into college have their own expectation for how college will be and sometimes, you’re right but most of the time you are wrong. College is a great time to explore who you are socially but also find out what really interests you academically. What I thought Every class would be difficult Work Read More…
Moving to Campus and Leaving Your Car at Home: Expectation vs. Reality
Like many other students I decided to sell my car once I moved into my dorm room Freshman year. I thought “everything I need will be around campus so why should I pay for parking, insurance etc?” I even had my bike with me so I could get around a little faster. I thought my Read More…
How to Survive UW Madison: POC Edition
Prepare yourselves… What is a POC, you ask? A POC, or a person of color, is used to define any other person who is not considered white. As a Latinx student before coming to this institution I never used the word POC to self-identify, but after my first-time setting foot on this campus a POC Read More…
Being a Transfer Student: What it’s Really Like
Going to college, you are filled with a mixture of emotions; excitement, stress, anxiety, and happiness. You wonder about what dorm you’ll get, what friends you’ll make, the classes you’ll take and all of the new experiences. For me, my college experience might be a little different than others, because I was a transfer student. Read More…
The Freshman 15: Expectation vs Reality
It’s one of every incoming freshman’s biggest fears – at least, I know it was mine upon entering college. I had been told countless times to watch out for the stereotypical fifteen pounds comprised of late nights, unhealthy food, Ian’s Pizza slices and not enough walks up Bascom Hill. Vain? Maybe, but I couldn’t help Read More…
The Challenge of Deciding What to Wear to Class
After attending a school that required students to wear a uniform for 12 years, you could say I was extremely excited to finally be able to wear whatever I wanted to class when college started. I thought to myself, I could finally wear all of the cute clothes I had packed away in my closet. Read More…
Reality Check: Your Roomie Might Not Be Your Bestie…Or Even Your Friend
I would be lying if I said I wasn’t over the moon excited to find my freshman roommate and share my entire closet with her. Scrolling through the UW Facebook page hunting for a roommate felt like going through people’s dating profiles–everyone shows off their prettiest selfies and cutest outfits. It’s a daunting task to Read More…