University of Wisconsin–Madison

life was only a year away, yet I shuddered at the thought of a world bigger than this. I looked out over the entirety of the lake and In that moment, my mind was set. Madison had been my home for more than a decade and I did not plan on changing that. The University of Wisconsin - Madison is my prime candidate for college because Madison is my home and because of the great research and academics offered in the University’s engineering program.…

The accelerated nursing program at University of Wisconsin-Madison caught my eye online. Previously, I have researched accelerated nursing programs around the country and, to my disappointment, did not find one at UW-Madison. This summer I was elated to find a new program starting at a university with a reputation for excellence. I understand the competitive nature of the nursing program at UW-Madison, which is why I am drawn to it. I desire a nationally recognized nursing degree because I…

She was spewing out so much information to me I was overwhelmed. As a first generation college student, this all was something very foreign to me and my family— but I was intrigued by it. My first ever college campus visit was the University of Wisconsin-Madison. From the tight-knit neighborhood of my Milwaukee life, the campus was a totally new and enticing environment that excited me. I saw busy streets, students on bikes, and of course red and white everywhere! People seemed…

activities I participate in are National Honor Society, Student Ambassadors, and LINK. As highlighted in its Mission Statement, the University of Wisconsin-Madison emphasizes the…

Growing up in Southeastern Wisconsin, I’ve been raised tied and true to a family of Badger alumni and fans. On any given Badger gameday, you’ll be hearing my dad chant “Let’s go Red!!!” around the lower floor of my house. There’s a spirit in the Badger name like no other, and it isn’t limited simply to our great state of Wisconsin, our Badger influence has spread infectiously to every corner of the United States. I love the University of Wisconsin in so many ways. Practically half of my wardrobe…

is Madison. There population is 243,344 (2013). This is the second largest city in Wisconsin,it started out as a very small city. Madison became the Capital of Wisconsin in 1837,named after the president James Madison this city was chosen because it was located halfway between two rapidly growing cities,Milwaukee in the east and prairie duchan in the west Landmarks: Wisconsin State Capital The Wisconsin State Capital was completed in 1917, the building is fifth to serve as the Wisconsin…

Frank Lloyd Wright was born on June 8, 1867 in the small farming town of Richland Center, Wisconsin. Even before he was born, his mother Anna Lloyd Jones knew he would be a great architect. His mother was very fond of her first born son. This was not the case for Frank’s younger sisters, Jane and Magnial whom she often neglected. Frank soon saw his mother as the single most important figure in his early life. In 1876 Anna went to the Philadelphia’s Centennial Exposition and was educated…

majoring in Risk Management and Insurance.” This has always been something that I wanted to set my goal as, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison has a great Risk Management and Insurance degree program that can help me reach my goal. They have over 4,700 academic courses, which actually surprises me because I have a variety of different opportunities that I can choose from. In addition, Madison is known for having excellent athletic teams, which is very impressive, and excludes other…

Becoming a Wisconsin Badger is a goal in life I am currently striving for. The University of Wisconsin-Madison has great academics and a lot of academic opportunities to take advantage. University of Wisconsin-Madison has over 4000 courses to take and 232 undergraduate majors and certificates that I am willing to look into before settling on one. I am mainly interested in math, science, business, and genetic majors, but as I experience other opportunities that may easily change. I work best…

Since the day I was born, I’ve lived in a small town. Okauchee, Wisconsin consists of around 4,500 people, a lake, one park, and about five bars within a two mile radius. That’s all. As I continued to age, and the natural curiosity of my teen years set in, it didn’t take long for me to begin exploring every street in my small town. No rock was left unturned. After about a month, there was no where left to go, I’d seen it all. Since then, I knew that I wanted to move away to a city when I grew up…