University of Wisconsin Madison

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UW Madison is a powerhouse for anyone who wants a "work hard, play hard" lifestyle, combining world-class research with an electric campus spirit that’s hard to beat. Known for its iconic lakeside terrace and massive "Badger" energy, the university offers over 300 majors and is currently ranked among the top institutions globally for producing future leaders. You’ll find a huge emphasis on the "Wisconsin Experience," which encourages you to take your learning out of the classroom through top-tier research projects or legendary study abroad programs. However, the sheer size of the school can make administrative tasks like financial aid feel like a total maze, and the "party school" reputation sometimes overshadows just how intense the academic workload can get. It’s an incredible ecosystem if you’re self-driven and love a big-crowd energy, but you’ll definitely want to ask a current student how they handle the brutal winters and manage to feel like more than just a number in those 500-person lecture halls.

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Hey Jacob! This is a broad question but what is the general vibe/type of students that attend UW? (Outdoorsy, studious, introvert/extrovert etc)

Jacob H
History2 weeks ago
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Hey Max! This is a broad question but what is the general vibe/type of students that attend UW? (Outdoorsy, studious, introvert/extrovert etc)

Max K
Computer Science2 weeks ago
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Hey Max! what makes the computer science program at UW madison so difficult? or easy?

Max K
Computer Science3 weeks ago
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Hey Jacob, do most people need cars to get around UW's campus?

Jacob H
History3 weeks ago
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Hey Jacob! How good is the quality of the dining halls at the University of Wisconsin Madison?

Jacob H
History4 weeks ago
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Hey Max! What's the gym/rec center scene actually like? packed all the time, or easy to squeeze in a workout between classes?

Max K
Computer Science2 months ago
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Hey Jacob, why did you major in History? Is madison a good school for it if Im interested in that major?

Jacob H
History2 months ago
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What were your high school stats, where did you go for high school, and what tips and tricks should you give a person who wants to maximize their chances of getting into Madison? and finally were you instate or out of state?

Max K
Computer Science3 months ago
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Whats up Max, do you feel like you have to be in a frat to have a social life here?

Max K
Computer Science4 months ago
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Hey Jacob, do you feel like you have to be in a frat to have a social life here?

Jacob H
History4 months ago
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Whats up Jacob, is gordon actually dogshit or do people just like to complain about the lines?

Jacob H
History4 months ago
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What have you found to be the biggest pros and cons of your major at UW Madison?

Jacob H
History4 months ago
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What have you found to be the biggest pros and cons of your major at UW Madison?

Max K
Computer Science4 months ago
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Wheres your favorite bar on campus to go on the weekend? If your able to could you show me what its like if you go out?

Jacob H
History5 months ago
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Hey Max, Madison is a top-ranked CS school, but it’s not in Silicon Valley. Do the big tech companies (Google, Meta, etc.) actually come to campus to recruit, or do you feel like you have to hustle harder to get noticed?

Max K
Computer Science5 months ago
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Hey Jacob, do you feel like the History majors have their own tight knit community, or do you feel a bit lost among all the Bio and CS students?

Jacob H
History5 months ago
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Whos the best professor you have had yet at UW, what class was it, and why were they the best?

Jacob H
History6 months ago
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Did you live in the dorms as a transfer, or did you go straight to an apartment? I’m trying to figure out which one is better for actually meeting people if you aren't a freshman.

Jacob H
History6 months ago
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How much of the Madison CS curriculum is actually coding/building cool stuff versus just doing theoretical math proofs on a whiteboard?

Max K
Computer Science6 months ago
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Hi Max, Everyone says the CS intro classes at Madison are 'weed-out' courses designed to make people quit. As a Senior who made it through, is that actually true, or do people just overreact to the workload?

Max K
Computer Science6 months ago
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Hey Jacob! I’m actually looking at transferring to Madison next year. Did you find it hard to break into friend groups that had already formed freshman year, or is the 'transfer community' there actually pretty big and welcoming?

Jacob H
History6 months ago
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Hey jacob, how big of a party school is UW Madison?

Jacob H
History6 months ago
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What are some things you wish you knew before stepping onto campus your freshman year at UW Madison??

Jacob H
History7 months ago
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Hi Vivian what kinds of careers do Psychology students at UW actually go into?

Vivian B
Psychology7 months ago