Everything has been going great- prom was a blast, graduation is around the corner, and you could not be more excited to go to college. However, you still have 2-3 months before you head out. To make the most of it, here are three ways to structure your summer plans that will give you closure Read More…
Category: Unit 2
Before the Leap
There is a time period between finishing high school and starting college where you don’t really know how to feel. You are an adult who just graduated high school but once the fall semester starts you are a freshman all over. You want to have the freedom that many adults have but you are not Read More…
For All My Art Junkies Out There, Binge-Watch Netflix’s Abstract: The Art of Design
I have always been obsessed with artists, from set designers to typography experts. I love hearing and watching the behind-the-scenes footage and step-by-step explanations of how particular art is crafted, revealing, and learning from big-name designers in the art world. Thankfully, Netflix created a docu-series that fed this desire for art and design, a show Read More…
The Transition
Transitioning into college can be different for everyone. For me, it was a time full of goodbyes, new beginnings, and don’t overly stress about finances. Goodbyes are always hard. Playing your last game, graduating high school, and saying goodbye to your lifelong friends at the end of summer is always difficult. Luckily, you have your Read More…
A Summer to Remember
Picture this, it’s Spring 2020 and you just got sent home from college due to the emergence of Covid-19. Your freedom away from your hometown and away from your parents and siblings has been stripped from you. However, as you scroll through Netflix at home, you see a new TV show that was released on Read More…
The Best of Both Worlds When Battling the Snow – Chelsea Boots
You can’t come to UW-Madison without preparing yourself for the brutal winters here. Jackets, coats, long johns, gloves are all important, but nothing sucks more than cold feet. Keeping your feet warm can be done with some good socks and snow boots, but clunky snow boots are far from practical when you need to wear Read More…
Reminisce; Enjoying Your “Pre-College” Summer
Preparing for college can make any high school senior feel like they’re on top of the world. From accepting your college admission to UW-Madison, finding your college roommate and pre-planning that first week of school — aka “syllabus week” — the summer before college can feel more like a blur than anything. At times, though, Read More…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Finding Student Orgs
It’s been said before, but I’ll say it again: joining student organizations is one of the best ways to make friends in college. But how to find the right student org? After all, there are about 900 of them at UW-Madison! Let’s go over a few of the do’s and don’ts of finding your perfect Read More…
Soak it Up; Prepare
From the moment you click the button to accept your admission to UW-Madison to the moment you step on campus may bring all sorts of emotion: excitement, nervousness, sadness, you name it! However, one thing that I can promise you is that you should start preparing early for this transition and soak up your last Read More…
Athleisure wear is the new street wear!
It can be leggings to joggers, compression shorts to short sleeve tees. All are universal pieces of clothes that can be worn to most places! It’s often difficult to decide what to wear on a day to day basis when you have to many clothes, when you go to college you no longer have a Read More…