College Overview: UW-Madison

UW-Madison: Amazing Madison
Wow, when considering why someone should come here, its only obvious. Madison is an amazing city, with so much to offer. The university is incredible. Not only is everyone smart as hell, they also know how to have a good time and party! The badger sports have more spirt then any other, and there is just a sense of pride. A totally amazing school to learn at, and a huge social party scene. I choose it just to get away from Oregon, and because it was a good school, and a fun environment. I never u...

UW-Madison: Best 4 years of your life!
Do you want a large, gorgeous campus with the opportunity to study anything you want? If so, this is the school for you. Set on a plush campus in Wisconsin's capital, the students have the ability to do anything from playing softball on a frozen lake to sailing on it in the warmer months. You can study pretty much anything, and find classes on subjects you never even knew existed. Football Saturdays are the pinnacle of why we have school spirit, and the "after hours" fun spills over in e...

UW-Madison: Madtown is the best value around
Like everyone says, Madison is a great mix of academic and extracurricular activities. You need to be someone who can balance work and play. I graduated in '95 and have been extremely satisfied with the preparation the school gave me for my life. That said, if you are someone who needs a lot of hand-holding and direction from others, this school may not be for you. A friend of mine tried twice unsuccessfully to graduate, but the lack of advising and the atmosphere proved too much for her....