Beginning a professional career begins exactly where you stand right now! Entering college, especially here at UW-Madison, provides you with the unique opportunity to build your network, advance your skills, and grow to become an expert in your craft. However, the greatest advice I can offer is to find a way to balance your desire Read More…
Category: Unit 2
Finding your place at UW-Madison
One thing I wish someone had told me before coming to UW-Madison is that you do not need to find your best friends during the first week of school. When I started college, it seemed like everyone around me already had a friend group while I was still trying to figure out where my classes Read More…
Why College Freshman Don’t Need to Know Their Future
Often, the fear of choosing a major or career haunts college students. But in actuality, students do not need to have the “perfect” college plan, because no matter what path you choose, it is the skills you learn in college which help the most. So, why is it okay to leave the future unplanned? College Read More…
Senior Lessons That Will Set You Up for Success in Freshman Year
You have just arrived on campus and already there are a million things calling your attention. Your mind is split yet you see your peers somehow become CEOs while you’re in a corner crippled by indecision and eating the free ice cream sample you got from Mem U. The last sentence might have been a Read More…
How Freshmen Can Set Up Their Dream Internship
Starting college can feel stressful, especially when everyone answers this question differently, “what do you want to do after college?” As an incoming freshman at UW Madison majoring in communications, I wasn’t exactly sure what my future was looking like either. However, there was one thing I learned quickly and that was that opportunities can Read More…
Finding Your Niche
Being a freshman in college shouldn’t feel overwhelming and scary, but rather something new and exciting. Today I will be talking about ways to accomplish that. You’re still figuring everything out, you’re away from home for the first time, and don’t know anyone yet. That’s why I believe that making friends and finding your community Read More…
Every Badger Needs A Bucky
Every incoming freshman runs into one worry before starting their first year at UW Madison. How will I make friends? If that’s you, just know you are not alone, as everyone has felt that way at some point. Well, you’re in luck! I have three tips for you to help find the bucky to your Read More…
Freshman Year Is the Best Time to Explore Your Career
When I started college this year in the fall of 2025, I was an online student at UW-Green Bay. Starting off online was difficult, as I didn’t have much of a community or college experience. Once second semester hit and I transferred to UW-Madison, I realized that mostly everyone around me knew their exact plan Read More…
How I Found My Place at UW Madison
One of the biggest worries many incoming freshmen have is whether they will find their people at college. As someone who felt the same way, I quickly learned making friends and finding your niche doesn’t happen overnight, but there are plenty of opportunities to make campus feel like home., The first place I found a Read More…
5 Ways Freshmen Can Start Building Their Future Career Today
By Ashley Sullivan Starting college can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re still figuring out your career path. Professional development doesn’t have to wait until senior year, and it shouldn’t. Keep reading to learn about five ways you can get a head start on your future career! Create a LinkedIn Profile Early If I could give Read More…