Coming into freshman year at UW, you are bound to feel some jitters as well as excitement. One big thing someone told me at the beginning of this semester is don’t be afraid to be awkward. When you first arrive, prepare for some awkwardness, talk to as many people as you can because down the Read More…
Lakeshore Lifehacks
`My favorite adulting life hack is applicable towards the select freshman who gets the gift of living in lakeshore for their freshman year. My dorm was my 12th choice, which I was naturally not excited about initially. Especially when all of my friends lived in Sellery, late nights of studying in Southeast often meant a Read More…
“Adulting”: Don’t Over Schedule
Freshman year I over scheduled myself. I constantly felt buried by classes, work and my social life. If there’s one piece of adult advice I’d tell my freshman self it would be to keep a lite schedule, giving myself time to explore interests. My schedule was overwhelming freshman year and I hope some of my Read More…
Adulting with Adults – 3 Places Turn To
So you’ve made it to college which means you’re basically a full-blown adult right? Exciting! Except that this comes with a ton of responsibility as you navigate finances, academics, work, and just taking care of yourself. Luckily, no adult has to do it alone, and learning to ask for help is one of the most Read More…
The College Kitchen
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE My biggest advice to an incoming college freshman is to not forget about thekitchen. Before I first left for college my freshman year, I was warned by friendsand family to watch out for the Freshman 15. For those who don’t know about this cursed number, the Freshman Read More…
Wisconsin & Dealmoon | Happier Freshman Life With These Two Apps
Useful apps promote our happy college life and here are two apps that I would like to introduce. Wisconsin (iOS&Android) People living in the lakeshore cannot live without the bus 80 and 81 since it is free and convenient. Wisconsin is the official bus app of our university, which stores most bus stops and the Read More…
Adulting in College isn’t that hard (Results may vary)
Adult Life in college is not much but living without parents and learning to budget your expenses Coming into college is a shock at first for the first couple weeks because we all rent accustomed to not being with our family for an extended period of time. You go from having your own room to Read More…
A Life Hack At Your Fingertips
Have you been stressing yourself out, wondering how you will keep everything straight upon entering college? I was the same way. Luckily, I discovered a “life hack” that will make organization incredibly easy – and it already exists on your iPhone. The “Reminders” app is incredible. it comes pre-installed on all iPhones, so there is Read More…
Do These 3 Things and “Adulting” in Madison Will be Much Easier
Purchase your own laptop. Laptops are essential to both becoming an adult and attending classes at UW-Madison. Having a laptop will keep you organized and accessible anywhere you go. Having your calendar, budget, homework, and recipe book all in one place can lift a huge burden off of your shoulders. Create a list of weather Read More…
Big 10 Universities; Are students just a number?
When I chose to go to Madison at the end of my senior year, I knew I was going to be one of 50,000 other students and was going to have to work a little harder for academic help, tutoring, and extracurricular experience. Something that significantly surpassed and surprised my expectations during my freshman year Read More…