University of Wisconsin-Madison

Pros: Inexhaustible resources, outstanding academics, beautiful campus and city, plenty of outdoor rec opportunities...
Cons: Nothing significant.

My Background I completed a Bachelor of Science degree at UW-Madison in the mid 90's. After completing a Master of Arts degree at Oh io University, I returned to Madison to work on my Ph.D. During this time, ...

Pros: One of best cities in country, high academic standards, national alumni connections, lakes, activities
Cons: Big first, then becomes small. Two months of winter weather. Partying is big, but avoidable.

UW Madison has gotten even better and tougher academically since early 80's when I attended. But I regularly hire interns from UW as a business owner and speak at student organization on campus each year, and can offer some good perspective. Also have ...

Pros: one of the best public schools in the United States
Cons: some may find the social environment harsh if you don't share the overall point of view

I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May of 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree in English Literature. I was a transfer to Wisconsin from the University of Denver. For two years of my college career I majored in both English and...

Pros: Great education/social life, opportunities are great!
Cons: Madison is an alcohol sink like none other.

I'm a Freshman at UW-Madison and I can perfectly describe to you the freshman experience. But first, a little background about myself: I was a crappy student in high school. I was in the BOTTOM 3rd of my class. The only reason why I am currently at ...

Pros: Great school, top-notch
Cons: acceptance proccess is what I'm here to talk about

I won't bore you with another review of how great the school is--because it is a great school and I'm sure the graduates can easily describe it much easier. I just want to warn potential high school student about something so that they don't make a big...

Pros: #4 Ranked School in the US
Cons: Self-Direction is a Must

I graduated in May of 1990 from the College of Letters and Science with a degree in English Literature. When I graduated, the University of Wisconsin had the fourth-ranked English Department in the entire country, accounting for public and private...

Pros: State Street, the Agricultural Frat, Coed Dorms, House Parties, Football & Hockey
Cons: Sorority Girls, Liberals, You Actually Have to Go to Class

My poor, dear 'ol dad. He so did not want me to go to this school. You see, we had a deal -- as long as I was attending school (and had his last name -- that will be important to know for a yet-to-be-written review), I'd have a place to live, and...

Pros: Excellent school
Cons: Very interesting student body

Disclaimer: The following is a huge bitch-fest and a very, very long post. I am writing this to prospective students considering attending UW-Madison. It is a fantastic school, however, you have to be a very special person to put up with the...

Pros: Excellent school, great academic program, something for everyone
Cons: With 30,000+ students, competition for classes is fierce

I graduated in 1990 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in English Literature. I had, for two years, double-majored in English and Journalism. I attended this school in my junior and senior year, having transferred from a different...

Pros: salad, soup, and sandwhich bar -- also many choices of dishes each night
Cons: fried everything!

So you are thinking of going to Madison, or you just got accepted and you are wondering what to expect from the food service?

Well...don't panic, it's not a nightmare. There are four places to eat on Campus (with the meal plan) that are...

Pros: Nice campus location
Cons: It is a residence hall, it is noisy, hard to study in your room

Part of the problem with having a campus of 30,000+ students is finding a place to house them all, especially in a town as small as Madison. Madison had, in 1990, a permanent population of around 110,000. Obviously, with almost 30% added to the...

Pros: Best game coaching and teaching in America
Cons: We don't allow cons on the team

Some time ago I wrote a review of Coach Bennett's program entitled "Can they take the next step?" In that piece I questioned if even the excellent coaching of Bennett could overcome the relative deficiency of talent in his program compared to...

Pros: Lots of different ideas and people
Cons: Not a cheap place to live and nowhere to park

While I didn't seem to manage to graduate from UW-Madison, I did spend the first three years of a long and illustrious college career there (grain of salt to be inserted here), and I must rise up to defend a university I fell in love with. I think the ...

Pros: fan spirit, success of teams
Cons: if don't have student season tickets to basketball and football, tickets are hard to come by

Considering the University of Wisconsin is a member of the Big Ten Conference, it's almost a no brainer to question whether athletics are a big thing here on campus.

In recent years, UW has garnered national fame by winning the Rose Bowl three...

Pros: Great Athletic Seasons
Cons: None

This year the Wisconsin Badger athletic program had a tremendous year with a capital "T." The Badgers had many athletic teams to real well along with a few individuals who accomplished great feats.

This fall started off with Ron...