So you’ve hit the books, spent hours locked in your room scanning notes at breakneck speed, and have finished every review guide your TA provided you since the beginning of the semester. And yet, you fail your first midterm with a less than stellar performance. Well, maybe it’s time to try one of the most under-appreciated Read More…
Tips for Housing
For most people, college is their first time living without their parents and with a roommate. This is an incredibly exciting time in your life, but it is also a big adjustment from living at home. I am going to offer several tips that will hopefully ease your transition from life at home to life in University Read More…
Roommate or RoomHate, you choose.
Let’s be real, roommates can be a hassle- from the moment you move in freshmen year, until the day you own your own housing, roommates will always be a topic of discussion. That being said- the discussion could be a very positive and engaging one. One way to look at the age-old roommate debacle is Read More…
The Cheapest, Most Affordable Way to Live Lakeside
While it seems like living in UW’s Southeast dorms is becoming increasingly popular, it’s important to make sure you don’t overlook the great options that Lakeshore has to offer. Many of the Lakeshore dorms are a bus ride or a very sweaty bike ride away from classes, but there’s one that beats the distance while Read More…
Southeast vs. Lakeshore: The Pros and Cons
You’ve finally received your dorm assignment and you’re either entirely excited or terribly devastated. Have no fear, both neighborhoods have their pros and cons, and you’ll find either to be the perfect home away from home. Lakeshore Pros: Beautiful scenery: You’ve been given your own lake house at the the age of 18! Just steps Read More…
How to Make It Through Midterms: 3 Helpful Hints for Your Freshman Year
For most freshmen, entering your first year of college means gaining a lot of freedom. That freedom can be a lot of fun, but it can also do some damage to your grades. Here are three helpful hints to help keep you on track so you can enjoy your newfound freedom with a little less stress. Try to take classes Read More…
Secret Tool to a Higher GPA
I listened and hung on to every word of the SOAR advisors’ opinions, when I should have reminded myself that they were there for advice when you didn’t understand what classes you needed for your intended major. This one counselor, Cody, a Trans Lit major, raved endlessly about this one literature class he suggested I Read More…
First College Final Week? Here’s the Cheat Sheet…
Although you may just get into school when you read this, just imagine: The Final Week is COMING!!! No time for procrastination! Your panic monster, the screaming red monster in the picture, comes out. He gets the wheel back to you, the shocked guy, from the instant gratification monkey who is controlling the wheel. (For more information Read More…
3 Tips to help Freshman Tackle the First Few Weeks of Classes!
unit 4, mod b Being an incoming freshman, you can have a range of different emotions—all completely normal don’t worry—from excited, to terrified, to anxious and many more. These feelings could be about meeting new friends, or deciding whether or not to join certain on campus clubs or about what it will actually be like Read More…
How To Academically Succeed at UW-Madison
So you’ve made it this far: you got in to the prestigious University of Wisconsin-Madison. You may think if you’re smart enough to get in, you’re smart enough to succeed. Unfortunately for many, that is just not the case. College is a completely new playing field than high school was. You will work harder than Read More…