University Of Wisconsin-Madison Case Study

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It was not a hard choice deciding on applying to the University of Wisconsin - Madison because Madison really cares about its students and offers excellent academic opportunities.
University of Wisconsin Madison stood out to me because of the diversity on campus and number of student organizations it has. The school is well represented by all 50 states, which is important to me because meeting new people is something I enjoy doing. Meeting new people and learning about their different approaches to doing things that I do; such as, what they do for fun, their holiday traditions is something that fascinates me. Having lots of student organizations also means that I will have many options for being involved with the school, which is something

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