Everyone agrees that friends are an essential part of the college experience, but finding your core friend group is a challenge every student has to overcome. Here are three things you can try as soon as you get to campus in order to find like-minded people and forge long-lasting friendships. Your Dorm is Your Home Read More…
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A Clean Dorm Room is a Happy Dorm Room
So you are a Freshman at UW Madison. This probably the first time you’ve lived without your parents. This is a lot to take in. It was for me when I lived in a dorm my Freshman year. One thing that helped me cope with all of these new responsibilities and independence was keeping my Read More…
This Class is So Easy, Yet You Will Never Feel Like an Uncultured Swine Again…
When I transferred to UW Madison as a sophomore, I was a bit wary of how difficult the classes would be. I didn’t want to get myself into anything I didn’t think I’d be able to do, but I didn’t want to just take the easiest class I could find. That’s when I stumbled upon Read More…
Adulting is easy when you love what you’re doing
It’s your first day at college, you carefully unpack all of the things that was on the “Bed, Bath, and Beyond” shopping list that your Mom insisted that you buy and watch your parents drive off into the sunset. For some, this is a sad day or a whole new chance at freedom. But truly, Read More…
Bucky Sombrero: My Prized Possession
PSA to all incoming badgers: As a freshman I was most excited for the gamedays during football season, and you should be too. With that said, you’re going to need a lot of Wisconsin apparel. You can go to the bookstore and find endless clothing, but you won’t find a Bucky sombrero anywhere. The best Read More…
Home is Where the Heart is
Coming to college, I was most nervous about creating a space that felt like home whilst being so far from my loved ones and the place I grew up in. How could I pick up and move across the country to a place I did not know to live with people I hadn’t met? Though Read More…
How to “Adult” Like a Pro
When entering the craziness that is College there’s a lot to consider. Typically, it’s the first time that you are completely on your own. Want to know how to master “adulting” Freshman year? Here are five quick and easy tips on how to master adulting at UW-Madison: 1. Learn how to be okay being alone. Read More…
Make your freshman year easier with a microwave
You finally wake up on the 5th alarm you set and you’re running late to your morning class. You know you don’t have time to go to the dining hall for breakfast, but you still need to eat! The solution lies in the microwave. Whether it’s Pop-Tarts or oatmeal, you will have an instant breakfast Read More…
Hot Spots to Hit at Night
When most people hear UW-Madison and night life in the same sentence they suddenly think of partying, a long night out at the bars are the terrible hangovers that everyone dreads. In this post I will be providing a number of activities that won’t result in a rough morning. Concerts at the Terrace A great Read More…
How not to have an awkward first night of college: A Guide
You might have met your college roommate prior coming to campus, or you might have just looked at your roommates Instagram feed over and over again. Either way… everyone is thinking the same thing- “Is the first night in our dorm going to be awkward?” Here is a survival guide on how to overcome that Read More…