Picture from my graduation this past spring. Photo attributed to Erin Pease. Finding Your Niche Hello, all incoming freshmen! Welcome to UW-Madison, I hope you all have just as great of an experience as I did at UW. Here are some tips that I wish I had known when I was in your shoes just Read More…
Here’s to Your Best Years at UW-Madison
UW-Madison has always been the perfect school in my mind–the place to earn an exceptional education, become a bigger Badger fan, and take advantage of endless opportunities. My parents and brother went here, and growing up less than an hour away meant my childhood was filled with football Saturdays at Camp Randall. Despite this familiarity, Read More…
From Uncertain to Confident: Tips I Wish I Knew Freshman Year
Photo taken by Mia Sara Starting out freshman year can be scary! I remember my freshman year, feeling unsure about what major to choose or how to even begin to choose a career path. But any step is a step in the right direction. An extremely helpful and easy first step to take is to Read More…
Your Guide to Feeling at Home at UW-Madison
Starting fresh at a big campus like UW-Madison can feel exciting, but also overwhelming. I remember stepping onto campus for the first time, wondering how I’d find my place among thousands and thousands of students. It turns out, feeling at home doesn’t happen all at once, however, here’s how it started for me: 1. Say Read More…
Level Up Your LinkedIn: 3 Steps for Beginners
Welcome to college, future leaders! It’s never too early to start your professional upgrade. LinkedIn isn’t just for CEOs—it’s your digital handshake, resumé, and networking hub all in one. Ready to build a presence that opens doors before you even walk into your first class? Here are three steps to get started.
When You’re Lost on the Career Path, Start Exploring
The best professional advice I can give when it comes to career path anxiety is to treat college, and life for that matter, as an exploration. I had to work harder than the average student at UW-Madison to make it to campus. I applied during my senior year of high school and ended up having Read More…
One Connection Can Go A Long Way
As an incoming freshman at UW-Madison, it can be daunting. New people, new classes, new routines. It is all new, and you may not know where to begin. No matter what you’re studying, the number one piece of advice that professionals give is to network, network, network. Although that advice remains true, networking doesn’t have Read More…
Navigating Freshman Year: My Single Tip for Your First Year
Branching out and exploring early on in your college career can be scary, but it is beneficial for your long-term success. My single tip for every incoming freshman Badger is to try everything (within reason). Freshman year is the year to try things and get a taste for what it is you are interested in. Read More…
Freshman Survival Guide- How To Make Connections In Your First Year
Before my freshman year at UW Madison, I was terrified of how I was going to meet people. As a relatively introverted person, being in a completely new environment with completely new people was daunting. But with these few tips, I was able to find people I connected with and make my first year a Read More…
Trust the Detours: Finding Your Way at UW
Some paths are paved. Others start with a spontaneous “yes, why not?” When I started at UW, I thought I needed the perfect 4-year plan: pick the perfect major, find a friend group, join clubs, make the perfect life. But almost everything my freshman year came from the moments I never planned for, the detours Read More…